Cascading Layer Optical Crystal Mantel Clock with Gold Skeleton

An optical crystal mantel clock with a gold skeleton movement is a rectangle-shaped award machined from a single block of optical crystal, listed under the Crystal Awards, Clock Awards and Awards & Recognition categories. Unlike a plaque or a static trophy, this piece functions as a working clock, so the recipient keeps it running on a desk or mantel long after the presentation. The design spans a full 7.5 inches at its widest point, which places it among the larger clock awards in the lineup.

An optical crystal mantel clock differs from a glass mantel clock because optical crystal carries a higher lead content, which bends light more sharply and produces brighter sparkle along each cut edge than ordinary glass. This model is cut into a rectangle shape, so the cascading layers form flat, angular facets rather than a curved or dome profile. Because the entire body is crystal rather than crystal paired with a wood or metal base, the finished piece relies on facet cuts alone for its visual texture.

Deep etch is the only decoration method available for the optical crystal mantel clock, so there is no laser engraving or full-color imprint option on this piece. The process cuts into the crystal itself, producing a frosted, three-dimensional look rather than a printed or painted mark, which keeps the surrounding crystal clear everywhere except the etched image. Because the imprint sits on the front face rather than the base, it stays visible even when the clock is viewed from a slight angle.

Pricing for an optical crystal mantel clock depends on order quantity, the complexity of the etched artwork, and whether a rush turnaround replaces the standard production schedule. Because deep etch is the single decoration method offered, there is no added charge tier for extra imprint colors the way multi-color methods often carry. Buyers ordering more than one unit should ask about volume pricing, even though the order minimum starts at a single clock.

Standard production time for the optical crystal mantel clock is 5 business days from artwork approval, separate from shipping transit. That timeline covers cutting the deep etch design into the crystal front face and does not require additional assembly, since the clock ships as one finished piece. Buyers with a fixed banquet date should confirm whether a rush option exists beyond the standard 5-day schedule, since none is listed in the standard specs.

The optical crystal mantel clock ships one unit per Carrington gift box measuring 8.63 inches by 9.38 inches by 2.25 inches, sized to hold the crystal clock and its cascading layers without extra padding. Total shipping weight for that single-unit carton is 5.8 pounds, a figure buyers can use to estimate freight costs on larger orders. Because each carton holds only one clock, a multi-unit order ships as multiple identical cartons rather than a single consolidated case pack.