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Wall/Tabletop clocks; where are they?

9 years ago

Arrrrgh! I'm ready to vent!

I want a plain, but "pretty," wall or tabletop clock for the living room. A simple wall clock, no larger than 12".

I do not want a priceless antique; I do not want it to chime, sing, sparkle, or glow. I just want an analog clock with a neutral, not white, face and at least four number markers in a plain, but pretty, case.

I do not want yet another blue-, green-, or red-glowing digital display. I do not need it to have an alarm. I do not want it be "connected" to anything.

Just a readable clock. Dependable, battery powered, plain, and pretty; if not pretty, then unobtrusive.

I looked at Bed, Bath, & Beyond, no luck. One or two would be okay, they were just too big. Nothing in the thrift stores yet.

I may have an older clock down in the basement - or maybe it was donated already? I'll trudge down there later today.

I'm about ready to drag out the small mid-'80s AM/FM radio/alarm clock I used all through my USAF career - except it "glows" red.

So, what's on your wall, "clockwise"?

Comments (15)

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Nothing. Between the time on the TVs, my tablet, phone, the stove and microwave and the bedroom alarm clock with a tissue box covering the nighttime glow, I don't need one.

    Did you try Best Buy? Dollar Store? Googling "plain wall clock"? Shopping is so much more fun when you're not in search of something specific! ;)

    caroline94535 thanked susanzone5 (NY)
  • 9 years ago

    Who looks at Bed, Bath and Beyond for a clock, let alone wall decor? What's on my wall? An antique wind up clock which doesn't require batteries or electricity. It will work during a power outage and is darn pretty to look at besides.

    caroline94535 thanked sedona16
  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Who looks at Bed, Bath and Beyond for a clock?

    I do!!! And with no apologies. I've also looked in two thrift stores; Tuesday I'm hitting our town-wide yard sales...looking for a clock!

    With a house in constant reconstruction, drywall dust, mess, furniture being moved back and forth, and people stomping in and out, I have no desire for an antique clock...or an antique anything.

    I need to be able to see the time at a glance. I do not have a time display on the cable box, DVD player, or television. The TV, which is on about three hours a week, probably has a clock feature, but as I said above ...

    "... I do not want a priceless antique; I do not want it to chime, sing, sparkle, or glow. I just want an analog clock ...

    As for wall art..I did not ask about wall art; ( although some clocks are works of art) I am not in the market for any art, but since beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I've no worries there.

    Susan; I think you're covered when it comes to telling time! LOL Do you go bonkers when the power goes off? I hate having to reset everything / and get all the times to sync.

    I've gone so far as to take the top panel off of the stove. I'm going to disable or remove that blasted blinking green clock read-out or die trying!

    I have the microwave clock, the atomic clock/weather devise, and a fun Stainless Steel wall clock in the kitchen. (Guess where I bought it, along with the double timer/clock?)

    I've found several amazing handmade or vintage clocks on Etsy; mind blowing, some in the thousands of dollars.

    I have a cell phone, but it stays in my purse. The house phone stays in the kitchen. As much as I love some technology; I also fight it tooth and nail. I just want to have a quick glance and see the time.


  • 9 years ago

    MDLN - those clocks are lovely, and the first one is especially yummy.

    Amazon is having s Prime Day event so I better check them out, too.

  • 9 years ago

    World Market also has a bunch of clocks, many on sale:

    https://www.worldmarket.com/search.do?query=clock

    And yeah, I can remember when BBB had a great clock selection. Not now, though.

    caroline94535 thanked writersblock (9b/10a)
  • 9 years ago

    those are nice clocks above... I have 2 close to the 3rd one. but plastic - i'm sure I got them at W or Kmart. 1 has beige trim around it and 1 has goldish yellow trim around the edge. 1 is in my kitchen and 1 is going to go on the wall next to my closet door - it's in my sight line from my bed. both are battery.

    very plain with large numbers. I like 'em - easy on my eyes. I do want to swap the 1 in the kitchen with the one in my bedroom area. the goldish one would look better in the kitchen.

    They're both decades old. probably like 30 yrs or so... I doubt either cost more than 10-12.00.

    I have numerous other clocks around here. 2 on a shelf in my bedroom - alarms. on my computer, on the tv, the stove, the mw. I seldom use those last 2.

    caroline94535 thanked desertsteph
  • 9 years ago

    Joe's sister bought us a clock years ago and I actually love it. It has a clear face in an acrylic or?? with easy to read face and a solid gold trim. Battery and hangs on the wall. Totally square and seems to work great. But I am no help I have no idea where she got it. It is not LED.

    caroline94535 thanked Shades_of_idaho
  • 9 years ago

    I have a wall clock from Bed Bath and Beyond and a nice table top clock from Pottery Barn. Both are pretty old. Pottery Barn still sells clocks though most are expensive. Pier 1 also has them, decorative and more expensive. Staples has a bunch that are inexpensive. Last time I looked, Target had them too, though that was a few years ago.

    caroline94535 thanked arlandria
  • 9 years ago

    I am choosy about clocks too. I don't need a wall clock but did need a new clock for my living room. We always had one on the piano. My SIL gave us one (actually just to use as she wanted to feel that it was still hers.....but that is a whole other thread)

    Anyway that one needed to be repaired. While vacationing in Arizona, I found a cute clock made out of wood.

    I like the ones posted above. For a wall clock, you want to be able to read it from across the room.

    caroline94535 thanked eld6161
  • 9 years ago

    Thank you, everyone, for all the wonderful suggestions and links. I have picked several contenders and will choose soon.

    I looked in the dungeon for the old clock I had used for more than 20 years, but I think it went to the thrift shop when I was painting. As the old saying goes, "Don't throw anything out; you'll need it the next week." That is so often true.

    The city-wide yard sales were a bust today. No clocks, no vintage sewing machines, no vintage sewing machine attachments or notions, no snazzy kitchen tools. No large garden planters. :) I did find a sweater that met the description my MIL requested!


  • 9 years ago

    Would a travel alarm clock suffice? I have one in a brown leather case. Wind-up style. Very plain easy to read (numbers). About 4" square.

    caroline94535 thanked Ed
  • 9 years ago

    I buy ECVISION clocks from Amazon. Small, light wood, round, only$13.99, I put one in every room. THey're silent! NO ticking! I love these little clocks. Beautiful, classic, good quality, easy to read.


    caroline94535 thanked muegel
  • 9 years ago

    Awesome thread. Noticed a simple wall clock w/ nice design, black face at a local market. I think they said ikea, just FYI.

    caroline94535 thanked mercurygirl
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