A Thoughtful, Meaningful Gift About Time

The Present

A thoughtful, meaningful gift about time.

• Most people searching for a meaningful gift don’t want more stuff.
  
• They want something that actually changes how everyday life feels.

The Present is a circular annual timepiece – a wall-mounted instrument that takes one full year to complete a single revolution. 

It hangs like art, moves like a clock, and gradually becomes a quiet constant in someone’s life.

It’s less “product” and more presence.

What kind of gift is The Present?

The Present is:

• A wall timepiece that completes one revolution per year.
  
  
• A visual map of the seasons – spring, summer, autumn, winter – in a single circle.
  
  
• A time instrument designed to reveal the rhythm of nature, not the rush of the day.
  
  

It’s a gift for someone who:

• Thinks deeply about time, meaning, or change.
  
  
• Is entering a new chapter – a move, a birth, a loss, a new role, a milestone year.
  
  
• Already has “everything” and doesn’t want another gadget they have to charge or update.
  
  

From across the room, it's an art piece.

Up close, and with guests, it's a conversation piece.

How is it different from a normal “nice gift”?

Normal gifts say, “Here’s something to use.”

This one says, “Here’s a different way to experience time.”

A regular clock tells you what time it is.

The Present shows you what time is.

• No second or minute hands.
  
  
• No loud ticking, no alarms, no notifications.
  
  
• Just one hand moving so slowly you can’t see it move.
  
  

Instead of pulling them into the next task, it gives time context:

This is where today, this moment, the present sits in the larger arc of the year.

By revealing the year as a single, continuous movement, it expands their perception of the present from seconds to seasons. Think of it as a whole new way to "take time off", and try on a different time for once.

What will it do for the person I give it to?

Living with The Present over time, many people say it becomes:

• A calm reference point in the room.
  
  
• A way to feel the year as a whole, not just deadlines and dates.
  
  
• A gentle reminder that life is unfolding, even when some days feel challening.
  
  

They start to:

• Notice the quieter side of life; subtle changes, and being a part of a bigger story of time.
  
  
• Say things like, “My days feel more connected to the year.”
  
  
• Feel a clearer sense of where they are in their life right now.
  
  

You’re not just giving them an object.

You’re giving them a new frame for the time they’re already living.

Where does it belong?

The Present lives well in:

• Living rooms – as a conversation piece that slowly changes with the year.
  
  
• Studios and offices – keeping long projects and seasons in view.
  
  
• Classrooms, therapy spaces, shared rooms – as a gentle anchor for change over time.
  
  

It hangs like design-forward wall decor, but its job is deeper than decoration.

Is it really a clock?

Technically, yes – it keeps accurate time and is powered by a simple battery.

But I think of it more as a time instrument:

• It doesn’t measure their productivity.
  
  
• It doesn’t demand their attention.
  
  
• It simply shows the year unfolding in one continuous gesture.
  
  

If you’ve been searching for a thoughtful, meaningful gift or a one-of-a-kind clock with real emotional weight, this is what I made The Present for.

Learn more

• Read more about [what The Present is].
  
  
• Or join the waitlist, and I’ll email you directly when the next batch is ready.
  
  

In time,

Scott Thrift