Black Piano Finish Book Clock with Diamond Spun Dial and Three Hand Movement
Item BC1055
$78.12 ea at volume, blank
plus $2.75 each to engrave
Wood
Rosewood Piano Finish Book Clock with Diamond Spun Dial and Three Hand Movement
Rosewood Piano Finish Book Clock with Diamond Spun Dial and Three Hand Movement (item BC834) is in our Book Clocks range of Desk & Office, with a 3.23 in x 2.42 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $110.60 each all-in: $105.60 for the piece plus $5.00 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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$81.84
each at 500+ · $132.00 at 1
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $132.00 | - |
| 12-23 | $121.44 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $113.52 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $105.60 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $97.68 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $89.76 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $81.84 | save 38% |
✓ 434 in stock
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)
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 3.23in x 2.42in.
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 Rosewood Piano Finish Book Clock with Diamond Spun Dial and Three Hand Movement?
Rosewood Piano Finish Book Clock with Diamond Spun Dial and Three Hand Movement (BC834): a desk clock where Solid wood with a natural grain and a finished surface does most of the work. It measures 5 3/8" x 4 1/4" x 1 7/8".
Wood carries a warmth that metal and acrylic do not, and that is why it keeps showing up on service awards and retirement pieces where the message is personal rather than corporate.
A clock is looked at deliberately, several times a day, for years. Laser engraving burns directly into the grain for a permanent mark. Expect slight tonal variation between pieces. The two together are why this item re-orders.
This is a flagship piece. It is bought for the one or two moments a year that genuinely warrant it, and it is expected to be on display for years afterwards. Concretely: $132.00 each at 1-11, $81.84 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | BC834 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Clock |
| Material | Wood |
| Dimensions | 5 3/8" x 4 1/4" x 1 7/8" |
| Shipping weight | 1.3 lb |
| Color | Rosewood/Gold/Black |
| Decoration methods | Laser Engraving, UV Printing |
| Standard imprint area | 3.23 in x 2.42 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | Very high. |
| Care | Dust with a dry cloth. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight. |
| Category | Desk & Office |
| Collection | Book 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 3.23 in x 2.42 in.
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
- Name the PMS values for anything that has to match a brand standard; screen color is not a reliable reference.
- Send vector if you have it. A .ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg scales to any imprint without softening.
- 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.
- Do not spend a week hunting for the perfect file. Send what exists and we will tell you what is usable.
- Vector artwork (.ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg) reproduces best at every size and is what we ask for first.
Production schedule
| Artwork proof | 1 business day from receipt of usable art |
|---|---|
| Standard production | 3 to 5 business days after proof approval |
| Rush production | quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay |
| Ground transit | 1 to 5 business days depending on destination |
Common uses
Retirement giftsSpecified regularly for retirement gifts. The imprint area at 3.23 in x 2.42 in is sized for exactly that job.
Long-service awardsBuilt for long-service awards. That is the use case the format was designed around, not one retrofitted to it.
Executive giftingWorks well for executive gifting, where the desk clock format does what a printed handout cannot.
Customer loyalty tiersA physical marker of status that an account dashboard cannot replicate.
Employee milestonesAnniversaries, promotions and retirements: the moments where a personalized object does what an email cannot.
Sponsorship and partner thanksGiven to the people who funded or enabled the work, in a form they can keep visible.
Safety and quality milestonesMarking a record that took every person on the floor to achieve, with something they can point at.
Internal contests and incentivesA tangible prize outperforms a gift card for exactly the reason you would expect. It stays on the desk.
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
Employee Recognition & Service Awards
Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. If you are marking five or ten years of someone's working life, the piece has to carry weight. Literally and otherwise. Personalization with the individual's name is what converts a company gift into a personal keepsake, and it is the single highest-leverage decision in a recognition program. A clock is looked at deliberately, several times a day, for years. $132.00 before breaks: reserved for the moment that warrants it.
2
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. Laser engraving burns directly into the grain for a permanent mark. Expect slight tonal variation between pieces. Bought for the one occasion a year that genuinely earns it.
3
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. The desk clock format earns its place here on keep-rate rather than headline price. A centrepiece, not a run. Expect it on display for a decade.
4
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. The piece the room looks at. Price it as an event cost, not merchandise.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | Free on every order, at any quantity |
| Freight | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
| Rush service | Working to a date? Ask and we will confirm what is genuinely possible, priced up front |
| Proofing | Proof back to you next business day, and nothing runs until you approve it |
| Re-orders | We keep the approved file, so a re-order reproduces it exactly |
| Shipping | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
What do buyers ask about BC834?
How long does production take?
Door to door at standard speed: a day for the proof, 3 to 5 business days in production, then 1 to 5 business days in transit. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.
Can you work to a fixed in-hand date?
Yes. Give us the in-hand date and checkout tells you immediately whether standard production makes it. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.
What artwork do you need from me?
Vector artwork is ideal (.ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg) with all type converted to outlines. High-resolution raster at 300 dpi or better also works, and a logo saved from a website is worth sending anyway. We check it against the 3.23 in x 2.42 in personalization area and tell you before you pay whether it holds up at that size.
Can I order more later and have them match?
Yes. We keep the approved artwork on file against the item number, so a re-order runs from the same file. Material batches can vary slightly on natural materials, which is worth knowing if color matching across orders is critical. The published ladder on BC834 runs from $132.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $81.84 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
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.
Can I get a sample before committing?
Yes: order one piece. BC834 sells from a single unit at $132.00, the first rung of its published ladder, so a sample is simply a normal order. A decorated single piece goes through the same proof as a full run.
What does it actually cost at quantity?
The published ladder on BC834 runs from $132.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $81.84 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.
What is the minimum order for BC834?
There is no minimum beyond one piece on BC834. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. The price per piece only goes down as the quantity rises. The published ladder on BC834 runs from $132.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $81.84 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of BC834 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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What BC834 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 | $132.00 | $37.50 | $169.50 | $169.50 | Priced by weight |
| 12 | $121.44 | $7.00 | $128.44 | $1,541.28 | Free |
| 24 | $113.52 | $5.75 | $119.27 | $2,862.48 | Free |
| 48 | $105.60 | $5.00 | $110.60 | $5,308.80 | Free |
| 96 | $97.68 | $4.75 | $102.43 | $9,833.28 | Free |
| 250 | $89.76 | $4.50 | $94.26 | $23,565.00 | Free |
| 500 | $81.84 | $4.25 | $86.09 | $43,045.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 3.23 in by 2.42 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 8% 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.