Crystal Promotional Clocks Are Classic

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Crystal promotional clocks are a little bit of a misnomer considering oftentimes the crystal in the Crystal promotional clocks is nothing more than shaped glass.  However since these are promotional clocks, and more than likely free, no one will complain or expect anything more.  Most people hear Crystal promotional clock and think that it is far too expensive to be used as a promotional item.  This is definitely not the case; not only because the crystal in these clocks is actually glass, but also because the form factor of the Crystal promotional clock can actually be very simple and easy to manufacture.  Easier even than a clock made out of traditional materials such as  wood or metal.

A Crystal promotional clock does not even need to make out of glass technically, after all it is promotional and free so cool will complain? Your Crystal promotional clock could actually be made out of a resin material allowing you to form your clock into almost any shape imaginable.  While your clients will definitely be able to tell that this is not actually Crystal it will still have the attractive look of Crystal without the high price tag or high manufacturing and material costs.

Another advantage to a resin cast Crystal promotional clocks is that you can actually color the resin before casting it so that your promotional clock takes on a solid transparent color.  If you are insistent on the colored promotional clock made of crystal this is actually a better option than many other manufacturing techniques because it is much more durable due to the fact that the color runs through the entire clock rather than just a thin coating of color on the surface that can be scratched off.

Essentially the easiest Crystal promotional clocks to make are those that consist of a solid block of beveled glass, or resin. Teacher in the solid block of glass or resin into a promotional clock all that must be done is to drill out a small section in the center, or off to the side, and insert a digital LCD clock unit. It can literally be that simple.  Your logo or company name can then be engraved into the glass or resin dust creating a Crystal promotional clock.

Obviously a much fancier option would be to use real Crystal for your Crystal promotional clock and then perhaps using an analog clock unit for the timepiece. It is possible to mechanically etch the surface of a Crystal promotional clock when it is constructed out of real Crystal, however for the best results you will want to choose a laser engraving technique. Obviously this is much more expensive and should only be an option for clients you're really trying to impress.