Just saw this and realized that you had a 2014 like me. A number of years ago, there was a guy on here who made custom gauge pods for our CX-5s. I am colorblind and couldn't read the clock (beside the fact that it was so low), so I had him make me a pod for a clock. It actually completely replaced the side window defroster vent; I think he started with a genuine Mazda part and then made the pod. I'll look around and see if I can find who made it for me (it was someone on this forum), but don't hold you breath! Anyway, I love the placement of my clock!
EDIT: Found the info. The guy's name is Ben and he lives in MA. I paid $65 for the custom pod. His email address is: xxredline9xx at aol.com
I can't guarantee that he's still around, but that's the info I have.