1960s Bulova 'Blue Jeans' Travel Alarm Clock

$98.00
A wonderfully compact 1960s Bulova folding travel alarm clock with a blue woven case that looks a little like vintage denim, gold-tone trim, a red interior, and a bold cream dial with oversized black numerals. The clock has been tested and is working: it ticks, keeps time, and the alarm works.

This is a mechanical wind-up alarm clock made in Germany, and it has that satisfying little mid-century travel-clock personality: practical, portable, and surprisingly stylish. The case opens into its own little bedside display, then folds closed for travel like it’s ready to be tucked into a suitcase next to a map, a paperback, and the world’s tiniest bottle of hotel shampoo.

📚 Historical Context

Before phones lived on nightstands and screamed everyone awake with the same default ringtone, travelers packed little mechanical alarm clocks like this one.

Bulova, an American timekeeping name founded in 1875, became known for bringing reliable, stylish clocks and watches into everyday life. By the mid-20th century, travel clocks like this were practical road companions: small enough for a suitcase, sturdy enough for a hotel room, and dressed up just enough to feel like a proper accessory.

This German-made example has the kind of details that make these clocks fun to collect: a folding clamshell case, bold printed numerals, glow-style hour dots, gold-tone hardware, and that blue woven exterior that gives the whole thing a bit of “tailored travel case meets tiny alarm clock” charm. It is the sort of object that did one job, did it mechanically, and managed to look good while doing it.

✨ Condition Notes

- Tested and working.
- Clock ticks, keeps time, and alarm works.
- Mechanical wind-up movement marked Germany.
- Blue woven exterior resembles denim or blue textile/leatherette.
- Red interior has a great color contrast against the blue case and gold-tone trim.
- Dial is readable with light age-related speckling and wear.
- Gold-tone metal trim shows tarnish, patina, spotting, and surface wear consistent with age.
- Case shows vintage wear, scuffs, and patina from use and storage.
- Latch/trim area shows age and wear; one small screw has been replaced or may not be original.
- This is a vintage mechanical clock, so small regulation adjustments may be needed to maintain accuracy

📏 Measurements (approximate)

Height: ~3 in open/displayed
Width: ~3 in
Depth: ~2 in closed

📦 Packaging

Clock will be professionally padded and boxed with care.
A wonderfully compact 1960s Bulova folding travel alarm clock with a blue woven case that looks a little like vintage denim, gold-tone trim, a red interior, and a bold cream dial with oversized black numerals. The clock has been tested and is working: it ticks, keeps time, and the alarm works.

This is a mechanical wind-up alarm clock made in Germany, and it has that satisfying little mid-century travel-clock personality: practical, portable, and surprisingly stylish. The case opens into its own little bedside display, then folds closed for travel like it’s ready to be tucked into a suitcase next to a map, a paperback, and the world’s tiniest bottle of hotel shampoo.

📚 Historical Context

Before phones lived on nightstands and screamed everyone awake with the same default ringtone, travelers packed little mechanical alarm clocks like this one.

Bulova, an American timekeeping name founded in 1875, became known for bringing reliable, stylish clocks and watches into everyday life. By the mid-20th century, travel clocks like this were practical road companions: small enough for a suitcase, sturdy enough for a hotel room, and dressed up just enough to feel like a proper accessory.

This German-made example has the kind of details that make these clocks fun to collect: a folding clamshell case, bold printed numerals, glow-style hour dots, gold-tone hardware, and that blue woven exterior that gives the whole thing a bit of “tailored travel case meets tiny alarm clock” charm. It is the sort of object that did one job, did it mechanically, and managed to look good while doing it.

✨ Condition Notes

- Tested and working.
- Clock ticks, keeps time, and alarm works.
- Mechanical wind-up movement marked Germany.
- Blue woven exterior resembles denim or blue textile/leatherette.
- Red interior has a great color contrast against the blue case and gold-tone trim.
- Dial is readable with light age-related speckling and wear.
- Gold-tone metal trim shows tarnish, patina, spotting, and surface wear consistent with age.
- Case shows vintage wear, scuffs, and patina from use and storage.
- Latch/trim area shows age and wear; one small screw has been replaced or may not be original.
- This is a vintage mechanical clock, so small regulation adjustments may be needed to maintain accuracy

📏 Measurements (approximate)

Height: ~3 in open/displayed
Width: ~3 in
Depth: ~2 in closed

📦 Packaging

Clock will be professionally padded and boxed with care.