30-Minute Hourglass Timer
Time you can see falling. No snooze button.
A beautifully crafted 30-minute sand timer. Set it on your desk when you start a focus session, a family dinner, or a screen-free hour. The falling sand makes time tangible — you can see it passing without checking a device. When the sand runs out, the session is over. No notifications, no extensions, no negotiations.
Why This Has Friction
Phone timers require unlocking your phone to check them — and once you're in, you're vulnerable to every notification waiting for you. An hourglass sits in your peripheral vision, silently counting down. Glance at it and you know roughly where you are. No screen, no temptation, no rabbit hole. It's also a shared object — everyone at the table can see the sand. Time becomes a collective experience instead of a private notification.
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Features
- 30-minute duration
- Handblown glass
- Wooden base
- Silent operation
- No batteries required
- Works forever
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