Weems & Plath Porthole Desk Quartz Clock Arabic Brass

The Weems & Plath Porthole Desk Clock frames a quartz alarm clock in a polished brass porthole, set into an arched block of solid hardwood with a mahogany finish. It is a small, handsome piece of nautical design for a desk, a bedside table or a bookshelf, and a present that earns its keep.

A porthole for the study

Everything about the case recalls a ship's porthole: a hinge at the top, two dogs at the sides and a ring of bolt heads around the rim. The brass carries a maintenance-free finish, so it keeps its shine without polish, and the block looks as good from the side and back as it does from the front.

The white 67 mm dial has black Arabic numerals with a small 24-hour ring, and a yellow hand marks the alarm time. The video button below the photos opens a clip of the clock in action, sound included.

Gifting and décor

For a retirement, a new command, a sailing club prize or a friend who has just moved to the coast, it strikes the right note without being showy. It suits a traditional study with leather and dark wood as readily as a light, modern interior with a coastal touch. A scratch-resistant sole finishes the base, and the AA battery is included, so it is ready to set up straight from the box.

• Precision quartz movement with alarm
• Polished brass porthole with maintenance-free finish
• Solid hardwood block, mahogany finished
• Scratch-resistant sole
• White dial with Arabic numerals and 24-hour ring
• Runs on one AA battery, supplied
• Weems & Plath Limited Lifetime Warranty

Specifications

Other members of the Porthole family, the Porthole Desk Set with clock and barometer and the three-instrument Porthole Weather Station, sit alongside this clock in our range. For a different take on the desk clock, see the Solaris Desk Quartz Clock or the Gimballed Quartz Clock in a wooden box, and browse everything from Weems & Plath on Shipsclocks.com.

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Founded in 1928 by Captain Philip Van Horn Weems, who went on to patent a space navigation sphere in 1961, Weems & Plath has its home in Annapolis, Maryland; Shipsclocks.com supplies its Porthole Collection with service in English.