this modern cuckoo clock hints at the past while remaining firmly in the present. milan-based designer pascal tarabay has crafted a fresh-faced cuckoo clock that would look totally at home in any modern, minimal space. the cute cuckoo bird (red) can be hushed during night hours thanks to a small sensor that knows when the lights are off (and a bird call is unwelcome). when the lights are on, you can choose whether the bird pops out with a boisterous call or a gentle,softer tone—just what you need to wake you for a busy day. the slim steel clock has quartz movement and operates on batteries.