Black Glass Arch Clock with Base
Item GCK201
$40.92 ea at volume, blank
plus $7.75 each to engrave
Glass
Black Glass Arch Clock Self Standing
Black Glass Arch Clock Self Standing (item GCK202) is in our Clocks range of Desk & Office, with a 1.6 in x 4 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $57.05 each all-in: $52.80 for the piece plus $4.25 to engrave, setup included. It can be ordered from a single piece. Production is 3 to 5 business days after you approve a free digital proof.
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ground transit. It holds if your artwork is with us today and you approve the proof within one
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Often sooner: the fast end of that window is Wed, Oct 21.
We promise the late end, because a date is worth nothing if we miss it.
$40.92
each at 500+ · $66.00 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $66.00 | - |
| 12-23 | $60.72 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $56.76 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $52.80 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $48.84 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $44.88 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $40.92 | save 38% |
Only 12 in stock
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)
Sold loose or by the case of 10. Ask us if you want a full case: we will check the case price for you.
See your logo on it
Drop your logo on, drag it where you want it and size it. You will see exactly what we engrave, and what it costs, before you pay. The personalization area on this item is 1.6in x 4in.
engraving area
Confirming saves this exact layout as your approved proof, so nothing is engraved that you have not seen.
Included at no extra charge
- No setup fee, at any quantity (most promo sites charge $40 to $63 per design)
- Free digital proof before anything is produced
- Free artwork check at the real imprint size
- Free ground freight on orders over $250
- Artwork kept on file for fast, matching re-orders
No proof fees, no art fees, no small-order fees. Engraving is priced on its own line and
shown in full before you pay, never added afterwards.
What is the Black Glass Arch Clock Self Standing?
A glass desk clock, catalogued here as GCK202. The substrate was picked for decoration quality first and appearance second, which is the right order. It measures 6"(H). This is the black colorway.
Glass gives you most of the visual authority of crystal at a materially lower cost, which is what makes it the practical choice when you are recognizing a whole team rather than one person..
A clock is looked at deliberately, several times a day, for years. Deep etch sand carving frosts the surface for a bright white mark that photographs well. Laser engraving handles finer detail. The two together are why this item re-orders.
At this price the item is a statement about the recipient. Personalize every one, and keep the list to people you could name from memory. Concretely: $66.00 each at 1-11, $40.92 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | GCK202 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Clock |
| Material | Glass |
| Dimensions | 6"(H) |
| Shipping weight | 14 oz |
| Color | Black |
| Decoration methods | Sand Carving, Laser Engraving, UV Printing |
| Standard imprint area | 1.6 in x 4 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | High. |
| Care | Hand wash recommended. Avoid thermal shock. |
| Category | Desk & Office |
| Collection | Clocks |
Decoration options
The decoration method is chosen to match the substrate, which is why the mark is permanent rather than printed on top of it. Standard imprint area on this item is 1.6 in x 4 in.
Sand Carving
Abrasive is blasted through a cut mask to cut into the surface of the glass or crystal. A deep, frosted, dimensional mark you can feel with a fingertip.
Best for
Crystal and glass awards where depth and presence matter more than color.
Color
Frosted white, optionally color-filled.
Laser Engraving
A focused laser removes the surface layer to expose the substrate beneath. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved.
Best for
Logos, names, dates and fine text. The default choice when the mark has to outlive the campaign.
Color
Single color: the natural color of the material under the surface.
UV Printing
UV-cured ink is jetted directly onto the product and cured instantly under ultraviolet light. Full-color, photographic-quality artwork with hard edges and no dot gain.
Best for
Multi-color logos, gradients, photographs and exact brand-color matching.
Color
Full color, including white ink on dark substrates.
Artwork requirements
- Outline your fonts before sending. It removes the most common cause of a proof coming back wrong.
- Convert all type to outlines so fonts do not substitute in production.
- If the logo is only available as a bitmap, we need it at 300 dpi or better at final size, ideally on a transparent background.
- If brand color accuracy matters, give us the Pantone numbers rather than a screenshot to match.
- Raster artwork should be at least 300 dpi at the finished imprint size, on a transparent or white background.
- A digital proof comes back to you first, every time. Production starts on your written approval and not before.
Production schedule
| Proof to you | Within one business day of usable artwork arriving |
|---|---|
| Production, standard | 3 to 5 business days, counted from your approval |
| Production, rush | quoted per job, confirmed in writing before you pay |
| Transit by ground | 1 to 5 business days, by distance from the shipping point |
Common uses
Retirement giftsSpecified regularly for retirement gifts. The imprint area at 1.6 in x 4 in is sized for exactly that job.
Long-service awardsA natural fit for long-service awards, which is one of the settings this desk clock was specified for.
Executive giftingWorks well for executive gifting, where the desk clock format does what a printed handout cannot.
Event and conference giftingHanded to qualified conversations rather than to everyone, so the spend goes where the pipeline is.
Service anniversariesFive, ten and twenty years. The object marks the span in a way a announcement never manages.
Internal contests and incentivesA tangible prize outperforms a gift card for exactly the reason you would expect. It stays on the desk.
Recruiting and onboardingIncluded in offer packs and first-day kits, where the object is doing culture work from the very first hour.
Customer loyalty tiersA physical marker of status that an account dashboard cannot replicate.
Where this works best
The same item lands differently depending on who gets it and why. Here is how this one performs across the programs it sells into most.
1
Financial Services, Insurance & Legal
Professional services sell trust, and the gift has to look like the invoice. Compliance shapes the purchase more than taste does. Many institutions cap the value of a client gift and require it to be logged, which pushes this segment toward pieces that read as considered rather than expensive. An imprint area of 1.6 in x 4 in is enough for a logo and a line of text without crowding. Executive tier. Treat the engraving as carefully as the invoice.
2
Government, Military & First Responders
This segment is precise about protocol and unforgiving about quality. Protocol governs the object. Placement of insignia, order of precedence on a plaque and the wording of a commendation are conventions rather than preferences, and getting them wrong is the one error this segment does not overlook. Even at volume it holds $40.92, which tells you what tier this is.
3
Corporate Gifting & Client Appreciation
Client gifting has one job: to be kept. A gift that lands on a client desk and stays there keeps working long after the meeting that prompted it. That argues for fewer, better pieces rather than a large volume of disposables, and for decoration that will still look intentional in two years. Spend it where the relationship is worth more than the invoice.
4
Employee Recognition & Service Awards
Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. The presentation matters as much as the piece. An award handed over in a hallway is worth a fraction of the same award presented in front of the team, which means the object should be specified for the moment it will be photographed in, not the shelf it ends on. Minimum order is a single piece, which suits how this segment tends to buy. At $66.00 before breaks this is relationship work, not advertising.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | Free on every order, at any quantity |
| Freight | Free ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses |
| Rush service | Rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before payment |
| Proofing | Proof back to you next business day, and nothing runs until you approve it |
| Re-orders | Re-orders run from the file you already approved |
| Shipping | Free ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses |
What do buyers ask about GCK202?
What if the artwork does not fit the imprint area?
The personalization area on GCK202 is 1.6 in x 4 in. If your mark does not sit well in that shape we redraw or re-proportion it and show you the result on the proof before anything is produced. Engraving is charged on the share of the area your artwork covers, so a smaller mark costs less.
How long does production take?
Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit. The clock starts when you approve the proof, not when you place the order. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.
What artwork do you need from me?
Send vector if it exists, raster at 300 dpi if it does not, and whatever you have if neither. The personalization area on GCK202 is 1.6 in x 4 in, and we redraw or re-proportion anything that will not survive it. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing.
Do you ship to multiple addresses?
Yes, through a quote. Card checkout ships one order to one address, so for a split run send the address list with a quote request and we confirm the freight for every destination in writing before you pay. The artwork is proofed once and applied across the whole run. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.
Is there a setup charge?
No. Setup is free on every order at every quantity. Art preparation, machine setup and your digital proof are built into the price, with nothing added for them later. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout.
How should this be cared for?
Hand wash recommended. Avoid thermal shock. GCK202 measures 6"(H) and is made of glass. Glass gives you most of the visual authority of crystal at a materially lower cost, which is what makes it the practical choice when you are recognizing a whole team rather than one person.
How is this decorated?
Sand Carving is the primary method on GCK202. Abrasive is blasted through a cut mask to cut into the surface of the glass or crystal. A deep, frosted, dimensional mark you can feel with a fingertip. We can also run Laser Engraving and UV Printing on this item if the artwork calls for it. The personalization area on GCK202 is 1.6 in x 4 in.
What is the minimum order for GCK202?
GCK202 can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on GCK202 runs from $66.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $40.92 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on GCK202 is 1.6 in x 4 in.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of GCK202 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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What GCK202 costs at each quantity
The piece, the engraving and the freight, worked out at every break on this item's own ladder. Most suppliers publish the piece price and leave you to find out the rest at checkout.
| Quantity | Piece | Engraving | All-in each | Order total | Ground freight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $66.00 | $36.75 | $102.75 | $102.75 | Priced by weight |
| 12 | $60.72 | $6.25 | $66.97 | $803.64 | Free |
| 24 | $56.76 | $4.75 | $61.51 | $1,476.24 | Free |
| 48 | $52.80 | $4.25 | $57.05 | $2,738.40 | Free |
| 96 | $48.84 | $3.75 | $52.59 | $5,048.64 | Free |
| 250 | $44.88 | $3.50 | $48.38 | $12,095.00 | Free |
| 500 | $40.92 | $3.50 | $44.42 | $22,210.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 1.6 in by 4 in. Engraving is charged on the share your artwork actually covers, so a smaller logo costs less. Place yours on the product above and the price updates as you size it.
- At 50 pieces this costs less than 18% of the 541 other priced items in Desk & Office. It sits at the dearer end of that range, which is usually the material rather than the margin.
- Setup is free at every quantity, including 1.