Lafocuse
Salvador Dalí-Inspired Melting Clock
A wall clock that looks like it's melting off the wall — silent and surreal.
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Pros and cons
What we like
- Distressed bronze frame with Arabic numerals
- Silent quartz movement, no ticking to disturb sleep or focus
- Draws on a famous surrealist painting
- Works on a wall or a shelf
What may bother
- The melted shape is harder to read quickly than a standard dial
- Quartz movement needs a battery from time to time
- A bold statement piece that dominates a small wall
Our verdict
80 / 100Give it to the friend who has a poster of a painting in every room. It adds personality and a conversation starter. Avoid it for anyone who values a clock above everything else for telling time.
Frequently asked questions
Does it tick?
No, the quartz movement runs completely silently.
Does it come with a battery?
No, it requires 1 AA battery, not included.
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How we score
The CTG score out of 100 is the weighted average of five criteria rated for every product: proven reliability (36%), perceived value (18%), bond and memory (18%), originality (14%) and novelty (14%). Each criterion has its own published scale, identical for every product: it rates generously, because every product in our selection is already good. The score does not depend on the guide. 60 to 69: average gift. 70 to 77: good pick. 78 to 85: safe bet. 86 to 89: favorite. 90 and above: the perfect gift, a label reserved for excellent products that customers like, one winner per occasion. In a guide, the score for the recipient combines this score with the place in the ranking. The budget is an indicative range: the exact price is shown by the store at checkout. Read our full selection method →