Here is a realistic clock made with cinema 4D and using pray. You can do close ups and it doesn’t lose quality…
It´s ready to render and animate with the c4D file, i provide also the obj´s.
The only thing that you need to do is assign an HDRI image and it´s done.
If you want to see this clock in action watch this video: https://youtu.be/P7ZZcCAvK7o