Troika's Meeting Timer is one of the cutest and most useful things that isn't common. It's perfect for people with busy schedules. As it unfolds, the vertical part is a conventional desk clock. The horizontal face is a mini alarm clock – after the set time has elapsed it emits a subtle beeping.
This keeps meetings short. It's more effective than watch alarms and mobile phones because it establishes at the start of a meeting that a result needs to be achieved within a set time. Unsurprisingly, it's made in Germany.
Troika's Meeting Timer comes with its own little velvet pouch, making it very transportable.