Added the beloved day of October 23, 2008

Since the 19th Century, the renowned musical watchmaking company, Reuge, has been perfecting the art of luxury music boxes, musical watches and fantabulously precious mechanical singing bird cages. Antique Reuges go for thousands upon thousands of dollars, but the decoriously crafted masterpieces are worth every pretty T-bill. If you're fortunate enough to have traveled to one of their exclusive boutiques in Sainte-Croix, Shanghai or Hong Koing, you've witnessed displays of one of the rarest arts of prettiment.

Fortunately for us, Reuge continues to move forward into the new millennium by producing additional collections for the modern ages, with more affordable, sleek options that make perfect stylish, yet delightfully storybook-like gifts with an aura of class exuding creme-de-la-creme magnificence to appease anyone who self-gloriates upon their own airs. Mmm... Take a deep breath and say that again three times to let the self-gloriating emanate and envelop you. You're worth it!

Our modern Reuge favorite is the "Early Bird" alarm clock from their Singing Birds - Lounge collection (pictured above). The clock is encased in stainless steel and black leather, while the bird is crafted of white gold. How darling is it to wake up to the sound of a chirping golden tweetie, and not a fugly buzzzzz? Fabsolutely darling!

- See all the collections from Reuge
- See other Reuge music boxes available via Amazon