I think it's obvious why wind up clocks have fallen out of fashion, but have you considered these two alternatives, both of which would cost more:
A totally programmable clock (or an app for your phone would do the same thing. You might find a new phone actually costs less than a clock!) You could program it to ring for one minute then turn off automatically. I've not looked for such a thing myself but I'd be surprised if it's not possible. With your programming skills I'd you could always program one yourself if you can't find a suitable phone based one!
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Traditional-double-brass-alarm-clock/dp/B000O9KANY
You might note that the review isn't great because it's ticks loudly, which is one of the many reasons they're not popular.
"mechanical alarm clocks" revealed this:
http://www.fhinds.co.uk/Clocks/Alarm_Clocks/Baby-Ben-Mechanical-Alarm-Clock-030889.html
I think it's obvious why wind up clocks have fallen out of fashion, but have you considered these two alternatives, both of which would cost more:
A totally programmable clock (or an app for your phone would do the same thing. You might find a new phone actually costs less than a clock!) You could program it to ring for one minute then turn off automatically. I've not looked for such a thing myself but I'd be surprised if it's not possible. With your programming skills I'd you could always program one yourself if you can't find a suitable phone based one!
An antique one.