Wall Clocks

Wall Clocks

Today, wall clocks are manufactured from a variety of different materials such as various woods, metals, acrylics, and even turquoise. Wall clocks are available in both retro and modern styles, and many feature themes such as cartoons, movies, products, sports teams, and music. You can also find wall clocks designed specifically for certain areas of the home such as kitchens or bathrooms.

A few specific wall clocks have even become a part of pop culture over the years. The swinging pendulum hips of Elvis, the sultry Marilyn Monroe, and the shifty eyes of Felix the Cat are now huge collector's items.

Wall clocks are affordable, efficient, and easy to mount. Most wall clocks run on AA batteries and more modern wall clocks are automatically set to adjust for Daylight Saving time. More technically advanced wall clocks receive radio signals from standard global clocks, making them as precise as possible. Click on the articles below to find out more about wall clocks.

All About Wall Clocks

All About Wall Clocks

Wall clocks are a fantastic way to style and class to your home decor. They come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and styles. Nowadays you can even choose between store bought and custom or handmade. And depending on whether you want to go classic or contemporary, you can have a wall clock on your home that still requires wounding by key, or one that sets itself automatically several times a day through radio signals from the cesium atomic clock.



Classic styles

Who can argue with the always stylish look of wall-mounted grandfather or pendulum clocks? They go great with almost any decor and provide a warmth and elegance to your home that is nearly intangible yet not all expendable. Many antique and classical style wall clocks come in a variety of wood finishes such as cherry, mahogany, and oak. Styles you want to keep in mind are Gothic Fusee, early cuckoo clocks, single and double weight Vienna wall clocks, French Ebonised , and dial Fusee wall clocks.



Modern and contemporary clocks

Today's wall clocks have a style and personality that are truly their very own. Looking at some of them, you might say the only thing they have in common with a traditional clock is that they both tell time! Wall clocks today have features that we once never would have imagined would be possible. Atomic wall clocks not only update themselves several times a day and adjust for Daylight Savings, but they do it by receiving radio signals from the cesium atomic wall, the most accurate clock in the world. Styles today are also dramatically different as well. Many feature contemporary art designs and other funky additions.



Funky clocks

The more collector-oriented or novelty-minded consumer might go more for pop culture memorabilia and other unique designs. You can find wall clocks with your favorite cartoon characters, sports teams, pop singers, brand names, etc. Some of the more famous collectible wall clocks feature Elvis swinging his hips, Betty Boop, and Felix the Cat with swinging tail pendulum. If you're really creative, you can make your own decorative wall clock.



How to choose

The most important thing you want to do is choose a clock that is right for your space. Large rooms, obviously, might benefit from larger wall clocks, be beware: small wall clocks maybe as easy to install as one, two, three, but larger clocks, such as wall-mounted grandfather clocks, might take a little more time and effort. Just make sure you know what you're getting into before buying that big beautiful wall-mounted clock.

Wall Clock Styles

Wall Clock Styles

Wall clocks come in all shapes and sizes. No matter what your design scheme, there's one to fit it. Wall clocks not only serve the utilitarian purpose of telling time, but also add a sense of style and color to your household. Whether custom made or store-bought, every household could use wall clocks to liven up its rooms.

Howard Miller

Howard Miller wall clocks are an increasingly popular brand on the market today. They have a stunning collection of traditional style grandfather clocks that can be mounted on walls. These wall clocks come equipped with front-opening beveled glass doors, polished brass lyre pendulums, and are quartz-driven. Many of the Howard Miller wall clocks are key-wound with chime silence options and durable bronze bushings. Some of the many finishes available are cherry, oak, mahogany, and even leather. The Howard Miller Accuwave DS wall clocks automatically set themselves, adjust for Daylight Savings Time, and receive radio signals from the cesium atomic clock, the most accurate clock in the world. The Howard Miller alarm clocks, which can be wall-mounted, tell the day of the week, month, date and temperature, and radio controlled and battery operated.

Other styles

Atomic wall clocks - These clocks are radio controlled, adjust for exact time up to six times a day, and receive signals throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Novelty and Retro wall clocks - Whether you prefer a southwestern theme, swinging Elvis hips, Cats with swinging tails, or Lucie and Desi, you're sure to find a retro or novelty wall clock to fit your need. Choose from silver or metallic colors, to sea foam green!

Neon wall clocks - From smiley faces to Jack Daniels to Coca-Cola, you can find just about any style that looks good with a glowing neon trim.

Seiko wall clocks - Seiko brand wall clocks are modern looking and expensive and come in a variety of shapes, styles, and colors.

Rustic wall clocks - Wall clocks made from slate, stone, and wood give an even more rustic feel to country style decors.

Unique wall clocks - For a more modern or contemporary approach, you can choose from eclectic art deco with various sun, moon, stars, and other new age designs.

Kitchen wall clocks - What's cuter than fresh fruits, roosters, of nautical themes with lighthouses on your kitchen clock?

Antique wall clocks - Antique wall clocks are always in style and usually match nearly any design scheme. Many antique wall clocks are pendulum operated and some are set in picture frames.

Talking Wall Clocks Range From Modern To Old Timepieces

Talking Wall Clocks Range From Modern To Old Timepieces

Let us face it; a clock is vital for any room, no matter if you are decorating your home or your office. More and more digital devices incorporate watches nowadays (just think of all the mp3 players, mobile phones and other digital equipment showing the time). However, what if you want a clock that does not require your permanent attention to tell you the time? In this case, a talking wall clock can be the perfect choice for you. What differentiates a talking wall clock from other types of wall clocks is that the first announces the time using a human voice. You do not have to go up and check the time; you will hear what time it is from the clock itself. It is one of the most convenient methods of finding out what time it is, as you can focus on something completely different and still hear the announcement.

Now it is up to you if you prefer a talking wall clock or a cuckoo clock announcing the time, but it is easier to find out the time from a human voice rather than listening to 12 cuckoo songs to know it is noon. Talking wall clocks have digital mechanisms (most of them show the time in digital form, but there also are classical looking types with a traditional round shape) and all you have to do is to put new batteries when they wear out. Most allow you to select if you want to hear the voice announcing the time hourly or from half to half hour. You can select to mute it at night, so you do not wake up in the middle of the night thinking that someone has broken in your house.

There are talking wall clocks for kids. Disney, for example, has released a series of talking wall clocks having cartoon characters and using their voices to tell the time. If you know that your kid (or someone else's kid, if you buy the clock as a gift) loves Disney cartoons, you can buy a Donald Duck or Mickey Mouse talking wall clocks. Children will just love them.

There also are talking wall clocks using famous actors' voice to tell the time. So if you like a certain movie or actor, shop around for a talking clock using voices from that film. Some clocks use quotes from famous movies or songs to tell the time can be the perfect gift idea for a friend or colleague who you know loves that movie (for example, there are Scarface talking clocks, Simpsons and The Godfather ).

You can buy talking wall clocks from online stores (almost all online shops that sell clocks have talking clocks on stock) or from the local brick and mortar clock store. Prices vary, but they are generally affordable, so everyone can buy a talking wall clock and place it in the house or at the office.

Glass Clock

Glass Clock

Fancy Glass Wall Clock

Fancy Glass Wall Clock

Wrist Watches

Wrist Watches


A watch is a timepiece that is to be worn on a person, as opposed to a clock which is not. The term now usually refers to a wristwatch, which is worn on the wrist with a strap, while a pocketwatch, the common type before World War I, is carried in a pocket and often has an attached chain to lift it out. Watches evolved in the 1600s from spring powered clocks, which appeared in the 1400s. In addition to the time, modern watches often display the day, date, month and year, and electronic watches may have many other functions.