I bought my now ex-boyfriend Bruce a simple retro alarm clock from Restoration Hardware a few months ago as a thank-you for his hospitality in LA where I no longer have a residence.  It was so well-received, that when he complained an hour ago that he has no alarm clock he knows how to use in New York, I figured another would be the perfect gift for his upcoming birthday.  Unfortunately that model was sold out, but I found another cool retro clock – the Seth Thomas Lexington.  It lists for $59.95, but is on sale for $39.95 at Alarm Clocks OnLine.com.