Simons Maison
Double-Bell Table Clock
An analog double-bell table alarm clock with a vintage-inspired aesthetic, crafted from steel, aluminum, and glass. It features a twin-bell striker, Arabic numeral dial, and a compact 5 x 5 x 2.5-inch (13 x 13 x 6 cm) body; it runs on one AA battery (not included) and requires no assembly. User feedback highlights its loud, durable alarm mechanism as effective for waking heavy sleepers when placed across the room, though modern recreations may lack the traditional shut-off lever.
- Material
- Steel, aluminum, and glass
- Style
- vintage
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Clocks > Alarm Clocks
Color
Size
Specifications
A vintage-style double-bell table clock made of steel, aluminum, and glass with an analog dial. Battery operated and requires no assembly.
Analog dial; Requires 1 AA battery (not included); No assembly required; Dimensions: 5" x 5" x 2.5"
- Material
- Steel, aluminum, and glass
- Secondary
- glass
- Style
- vintage
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 5x5x2.5 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Clocks > Alarm Clocks
Additional Attributes
- vintage look
- elegant and practical addition to any decor
- steel, aluminum, and glass
- requires 1 AA battery (not included)
- no assembly required
- analog dial
- 5" x 5" x 2.5" (13 x 13 x 6 cm)
Product Insights
The Simons Maison Double-Bell Table Clock is a $25 CAD metal-and-glass alarm clock (steel, aluminum, glass) that trades plastic materials and feature bloat for an affordable price via in-house branding. It offers silent timekeeping with an extra-loud, continuous metal bell alarm that rings until manually shut off—so loud it's audible across the room and recommended for placement on the opposite end to force heavy sleepers out of bed. Buyers report it as durable and hardy, with a single AA battery lasting 6–12 months, making it the most cost-effective metal twin-bell clock available.
Verified claims
- Alarm
- Loud metal bell ring with no ticking, ringing continuously until manually shut off.
- Usage tips
- Buyers report placing it across the room and avoiding bed return to sustain wake-up effect.
- Silent operation
- The clock makes no sound during normal timekeeping; only the alarm bell makes sound.
- Materials
- Steel, aluminum, and glass construction at $25, an outlier versus plastic alternatives.
- Trade-offs
- Deliberate feature omissions and in-house pricing enable metal-and-glass build at $25 CAD.
- Battery life
- Single AA alkaline battery lasts 6–12 months.
- Value
- At $25 CAD, this is the most affordable metal twin-bell clock, made possible by the Simons Maison in-house brand.
- Durability
- A buyer reports the clock works brilliantly and is hardy.
- Placement
- Buyers report that cross-room placement with the continuous loud bell builds panic for full awakening.
- Loudness
- Buyers report the alarm is extra-loud with a traditional bell ring, audible across the room for heavy sleepers.
Product record
- Title
- Double-Bell Table Clock
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 25 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A small double-bell tabletop alarm clock with a rounded housing, twin dome bells and visible analog clock face with Arabic numerals and three hands; metallic gold accents on handle, hammer, legs and hands.
- Overall shapeRound, slightly flattened cylindrical metal housing with two dome bells mounted on top and a curved metal handle arching between the bell mounts.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.18 · w 0.34 · h 0.44 (high) - Clock faceCircular dial inset into the front of the housing, light-colored background with Arabic numerals around the perimeter and a ring of small round minute dots near the edge.
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x 0.21 · y 0.30 · w 0.21 · h 0.24 (high) - Hands and center postThree clock hands visible: hour and minute hands are flat, metallic gold; a thinner second hand extends from the same central post also metallic gold with a small round hub.
1 region
x 0.27 · y 0.36 · w 0.12 · h 0.14 (high) - Bells and hammerTwo matching dome bells sit symmetrically on top of the housing; a small gold hammer/striker is positioned between them beneath the curved handle.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.18 · w 0.18 · h 0.13 (high) - Metal accentsShiny metallic gold finish on the arched handle, bell mounts, small striking hammer and the short angled support legs.
2 regions
x 0.24 · y 0.17 · w 0.25 · h 0.40 (high); x 0.30 · y 0.54 · w 0.06 · h 0.07 (high) - Finish and textureMatte, uniform painted finish on the housing and bells with no visible gloss; dial is smooth and slightly lighter in tone than the outer housing.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.18 · w 0.34 · h 0.44 (high) - Numeral set“Arabic numerals arranged around the dial showing hour markings.”
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x 0.23 · y 0.31 · w 0.16 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Clock is photographed on top of a closed book placed on a tan bedside surface with framed artwork and a textured wall in the background; soft directional lighting from upper left casts gentle shadows.
- Supporting propClosed hardcover book with a dark gray cover and visible page block sits beneath the clock, elevating it above the surface.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.45 · w 0.72 · h 0.29 (high) - Surface and drawerTan colored flat surface with a drawer front visible at the bottom edge of the image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.69 · w 1.00 · h 0.31 (high) - Background art and wallFramed floral artwork leaning against the wall is visible behind the clock at right; a textured neutral wall is visible at left.
2 regions
x 0.49 · y 0.05 · w 0.48 · h 0.62 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.24 · h 0.66 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from the upper left creates a mild highlight on the left side of the clock and a soft shadow on the surface to the right and below the clock.
Colors
warm light beige· housing and bells#D4CCCAoff-white· clock face#D4CCCAmetallic gold· metal accents (handle, hammer, legs, hands)#B5ADAB- Overall shapeRound, slightly flattened cylindrical metal housing with two dome bells mounted on top and a curved metal handle arching between the bell mounts.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
1 total1 reviews · out of 5
cute and really loud!
but that's what we were lookin for :)
Reddit Insights
1 threads · r/clocksA Reddit user finds their modern twinbell alarm clock effective, loud, and durable for wake-up, though it lacks the classic shut-off lever found on traditional models.
The user expresses satisfaction with the clock's performance and durability, noting it works brilliantly and is hardy, but mentions minor drawbacks such as missing traditional features and potential variability in Amazon build quality.
Themes
Use Cases
- Loud alarm clock placed across the room to force getting out of bed, especially for heavy sleepers
Watch Out For
Compared To
vs traditional mechanical twin-bell alarm clocks
The modern version lacks the traditional lever between the bells to stop the alarm, using a simple on/off switch instead.
Source Threads
User shares positive experience with twinbell alarm clock and advice for use
It has been working brilliantly. I didn't do too much research, most of them work pretty well and are unlikely to break, they're an old design so easy enough to replicate in a way that's pretty hardy. I got this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09P3PQ7X7?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share My recommendation if you do end up getting one would be to place it on the other side of the room. Typical advice I know, but for these, it really helps, because it gives you more time for the panic to truly set in and get you up and proper shmooving to turn it off. It is easy to get used to though, so make sure you don't jump back into bed after turning it off. Because that way, you do actually start to lose some of the panic inducing effects these give. Remember, a strong alarm is no substitute for proper sleep 😂.
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