They have sold clocks with this design on amazon for years.

example: https://amzn.com/B07NNHWQXP

(this is not an affiliate link and I have no connection to that clock)

that said, the design is nice.

Quick note about that link: the product the reviews are about look to be for something different than the clock itself.

I’ve heard of this happening on amazon where listers can change the listing slowly over time so it is eventually for a completely different item; is this an example of that?

Indeed, this is an example, it scores a grade "F" with fakespot.com, It doesn't detail that the listing appears to be changed, but does say "Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered and removed reviews from this listing"

Hmmm... if people are gaming the links, it seems to have worked. I think I searched for "wood clock" to find an example and that was the first non-sponsored link that came up.

I'll take cheap gimmicks from a desperate startup for $500 Alex.

Yeah, unfortunately. Awesome but impractical.

I think it's sexy

And then I looked at the price tag. $500 is not just a jeopardy reference.

this is hot as hell