Five cars that come with an old school analogue clock

The analogue clock is very much a statement piece than a helpful time-telling apparatus as it used to be before the days of the digital clock. Whether it is on your wrist or a car's centre dashboard dripping in gold, diamonds and pearlescent faces, it gives you the peace of mind that you are in the presence of expertly designed and engineered excellence.

The analogue clock in a luxury car is the cherry on top of a very classy and expensive motor vehicle and sometimes, even on a budget-priced car too. Here are five cars you can buy on carsales that feature an old school analogue clock.

Adding a bit of luxury to your drive is part of Lexus' unique selling point, and in its name - Luxury Export to the US. In the RX SUV, you'll be treated to a classic and modest clock amongst a selection of buttons and dials to let you enjoy the journey, such as climate control and the audio system.

A really unsuspecting place to find an old school clock, but the Suzuki Vitara proudly wears it well. Situated amongst the similarly shaped air vents, the analogue clock adds to the already plentiful clock selection in the driver's display and the infotainment screen.

The Volkswagen Passat was a staple of the European businessperson throughout the 90s and 2000s so including an analogue clock in the dashboard was an obvious addition to the features offered. Today with VW's vast level of digital instrumentation and displays, the analogue clock has gone by the wayside but you can still find a previous generation model still proudly wearing the timepiece.

The analogue clock sitting in the middle of the Bentley Bentayga's dashboard certainly doesn't look out of place, surrounded by woodgrain trim, precious metals and leather. If you do want to up your analogue clock game, you can opt for a Breitling Tourbillon timepiece that will set you back around $220,000.

The Maserati clock which sits on the upper dashboard has been a distinctive design feature of the brand for decades. The beautiful yet small dashboard clock is a symbolic reminder that you are sitting in a very opulent vehicle, and sits in complete contrast to the modern touchscreen below which features a digital clock and Apple Carplay.

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