{"product_id":"metamec-octagonal-brass-wall-clock","title":"Metamec Octagonal Brass Wall Clock, Roman Numeral Quartz Dial, 1984-1986","description":"\u003cp\u003e1984–1986 Metamec brass octagonal wall clock, Model 4224 — a substantial, boardroom-quality piece from the company's final Dereham years. 26cm (10.25 inches) diameter, original quartz movement, fully working. Ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighty, gleaming brass with the quiet authority of a boardroom clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMetamec\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetamec was Britain's largest clock manufacturer through the 1960s and 70s, producing around 25,000 clocks a week from its Dereham, Norfolk factory. The company went into receivership in December 1984 and was bought the following month by FKI of Halifax, who continued producing clocks under the Metamec name until 1993. This piece, dated to 1984–1986, was made right at that transition — a genuine survivor from one of the final chapters of a name that once dominated the British clock trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Styling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere Metamec's 1960s and 70s output leaned into teak and starburst styling, this later piece takes a sharper, more architectural turn: a deep-set octagonal brass case with a bevelled glass lens over the dial, giving real depth and presence on the wall. The gold dial carries crisp black Roman numerals and ornate filigree hands, with a slim brass second hand sweeping beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 26cm across and a full 5cm deep, it has genuine heft and presence — the kind of clock that reads as furniture rather than decoration, equally at home in a study, hallway, or office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetamec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1984–1986\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrass-finished steel, bevelled glass lens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26cm (10.25 inches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5cm (2 inches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMovement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal quartz, fully working\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctagonal Roman numeral wall clock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReady to hang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis clock is in excellent, completely original condition throughout — case, dial, hands, and movement all as made, with no replacements or repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genuine piece of British clockmaking history, with the weight and finish to anchor any wall as easily as it would sit on a desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree tracked delivery across the UK. We ship to the US and internationally. US orders only: all duties\/taxes covered upfront. Non-US buyers may face local import charges outside our control — check with your customs authority before ordering. Every item packed carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: as stated in our shop policy, buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply outside the UK. US orders are the exception — duties are covered upfront by us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroTime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54489203999059,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/8488\/9171\/files\/il_fullxfull.8342386571_ckez.jpg?v=1785874586","url":"https:\/\/retrotime.co.uk\/products\/metamec-octagonal-brass-wall-clock","provider":"RetroTime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}