2-22-2012 **UPDATE**
Grandpa pulled through with a picture of the Tick-tock that started it all! I knew he would! Thanks, Grandpa; here's the picture, I told you it was a doosey!
So without further adieu here is my TICK TOCK TRIBUTE:
This tick-tock hangs in our hallway downstairs and is my "go-to" for a fix. It features a small face, and a fun starburst effect. Those are tiny mirrors on some of the dots: