The Ten Best Clocks

2. Dwell - £89  
A compact clock that tells you the time, day and date in easy-to-read monochrome. It’s good for a home office or kitchen where space is of the essence.
H23 x W23 x D10cm
www.dwell.co.uk; 0870 241 8653

3. Drinkstuff - £34.99
Each of the 12 cubes has an adhesive back, so can be positioned in any way you fancy. Arrange them in a circle to make up a traditional clock face or go for a more chaotic creation.
Each cube is 62mm x 62mm x 62mm
www.drinkstuff.com; 0870 428 0958

4. Conran - £120
Fast on its way to becoming a modern design classic, this flat-fronted clock mixes traditional styling with a modern edge. Although the cuckoo is cute, turn down the sound for sanity.
W41 x D9.5 x H81 cm
www.conranshop.co.uk; 020-7589 7401

5. Dutch By Design - £15
It’s the wall that makes the clock because the Silhouette is a clock-shaped sticker that adheres to, well … anything. Simply place the timepiece over the top and the clock is complete.
H86 x W31 cm
www.dutchbydesign.com; 0870 892 1903

6. Twenty Twenty One - £29
The feather-tipped hands of this petite ceramic clock won’t make time fly but they certainly put a feather in the cap for clock-watchers.
10cm diameter
www.twentytwentyone.com; 020-7837 1900

7. The Old Cinema - £1,350
For a one-off timepiece, investing in an antique is theway to go. This huge polished steel job is a glorious piece of design. For more, check out the excellent Old Cinema antiques emporium.
150cm diameter
www.theoldcinema.co.uk; 020-8995 4166

8. Baileys - £70

9. Purves - £13
Here’s a clock that keeps things simple – no numbers, no face and just a pair of hands – so you can place it pretty much anywhere. Conjure a backdrop or whack it over a poster.
38cm diameter
www.purves.co.uk; 8893 4000

10. Contemporary Heaven - £45
Keep track of the time and what everyone in the household is doing by consulting this blackboard-mounted timepiece. It’s also magnetic, so display photos, notes or …bills.
H58 x W58 x D2 cm
www.contemporaryheaven.co.uk