Howard Miller Gold Oval Quartz Alarm Clock With Original Box

$98.00
A compact 1980s Howard Miller gold oval quartz alarm clock with a clever hinged cover that opens like a tiny desk-side time capsule. The polished gold-tone case gives it that executive desk, hotel nightstand, “I definitely own a burgundy leather planner” kind of energy: small, tidy, and surprisingly elegant.

This is Howard Miller Model No. 613-206, made in Japan, and it includes the original burgundy Howard Miller box plus the original instruction sheet for models 613-202, 613-204, and 613-206. The clock is battery operated, ticks, keeps time, and the alarm has been tested and works. Please note: Etsy listing videos play silently by default, so any video clip will not include audio.

📚 Historical Context

By the 1980s, quartz movements had changed the clock business in a very practical way. The bulky wind-up alarm clock was giving way to smaller, lighter, battery-operated designs that could sit on a desk, tuck into a suitcase, or live on a bedside table without demanding much attention.

Howard Miller, long known for larger American-made wall, mantel, and grandfather clocks, also offered smaller quartz pieces like this one during that transition. These compact alarm clocks were often produced with Japanese movements, which were prized at the time for reliability, accuracy, and efficient battery operation. Model 613-206 sits right in that era: a polished little travel/desk clock from the moment when traditional clock branding met modern quartz convenience.

✨ Condition Notes

- Clock ticks: yes
- Clock keeps time: yes
- Alarm works: yes
- Gold-tone oval case with hinged cover.
- White dial with black Roman numerals and Howard Miller branding.
- Back marked Japan; movement marked Rhythm Watch / No Jewels / Unadjusted / Japan.
- Includes original Howard Miller burgundy box and original instruction sheet.
- Case shows light surface scratches, small marks, and age-appropriate wear from use/storage.
- Box has visible scuffing, edge wear, paper loss, and vintage storage wear.
- Instruction sheet has creasing and age toning.
- Takes 1 - LR44 button battery

📏 Measurements (approximate)

Closed clock: 2.75 in wide x 2 in tall x 1.5 in deep
Open display width: 5.25 in wide
Original box: 3.25 in x 2.5 in x 2.25 in

📦 Packaging

Clock will be professionally padded and boxed with care.
A compact 1980s Howard Miller gold oval quartz alarm clock with a clever hinged cover that opens like a tiny desk-side time capsule. The polished gold-tone case gives it that executive desk, hotel nightstand, “I definitely own a burgundy leather planner” kind of energy: small, tidy, and surprisingly elegant.

This is Howard Miller Model No. 613-206, made in Japan, and it includes the original burgundy Howard Miller box plus the original instruction sheet for models 613-202, 613-204, and 613-206. The clock is battery operated, ticks, keeps time, and the alarm has been tested and works. Please note: Etsy listing videos play silently by default, so any video clip will not include audio.

📚 Historical Context

By the 1980s, quartz movements had changed the clock business in a very practical way. The bulky wind-up alarm clock was giving way to smaller, lighter, battery-operated designs that could sit on a desk, tuck into a suitcase, or live on a bedside table without demanding much attention.

Howard Miller, long known for larger American-made wall, mantel, and grandfather clocks, also offered smaller quartz pieces like this one during that transition. These compact alarm clocks were often produced with Japanese movements, which were prized at the time for reliability, accuracy, and efficient battery operation. Model 613-206 sits right in that era: a polished little travel/desk clock from the moment when traditional clock branding met modern quartz convenience.

✨ Condition Notes

- Clock ticks: yes
- Clock keeps time: yes
- Alarm works: yes
- Gold-tone oval case with hinged cover.
- White dial with black Roman numerals and Howard Miller branding.
- Back marked Japan; movement marked Rhythm Watch / No Jewels / Unadjusted / Japan.
- Includes original Howard Miller burgundy box and original instruction sheet.
- Case shows light surface scratches, small marks, and age-appropriate wear from use/storage.
- Box has visible scuffing, edge wear, paper loss, and vintage storage wear.
- Instruction sheet has creasing and age toning.
- Takes 1 - LR44 button battery

📏 Measurements (approximate)

Closed clock: 2.75 in wide x 2 in tall x 1.5 in deep
Open display width: 5.25 in wide
Original box: 3.25 in x 2.5 in x 2.25 in

📦 Packaging

Clock will be professionally padded and boxed with care.