But oh yes, the options are vast, and we’d like to bet that you’re short on time.  So in this blog post we are going to look at the different kinds of wall clocks available, and we’re going to categorise them so that you can see your options at a glance.

We’re pretty confident that no-one else on the web has gone to the trouble of making a comprehensive guide to the types of wall clocks available, so we’d like to make this as good as possible for the benefit of our readers.  If you see a mistake, or notice an omission, please leave us a comment or contact us through the contact form at the menu bar across the top of this blog.  We’d be pleased to hear from you and take your advice and opinions on board.  So without further ado!  What kinds of wall are available?

We can categorise by mechanism

We can categorise by materials

We can categorise by function

We can categorise by form

contemporary clocks

traditional chiming quart wall clocks

mechanical wall clocks (all non-keywound clocks)

keywound wall clocks

large wall clocks

skeleton clocks

wall clocks (non-chiming)

outdoor wall clocks

indoor wall clocks

wrought iron wall clocks

wooden wall clocks

antique wall clocks

antique finish or antique style wall clocks

schoolhouse wall clocks

modern/contemporary wall clocks

weather wall clocks

kitchen wall clocks

large wall clocks

bedroom wall clocks

focal point wall clocks

cuckoo clocks

moon phase clocks

tide clocks

laser sundial wall clock (pic?)

stone wall clock

led wall clock

retro wall clocks

retro style wall clocks

functional wall clocks

minimalist wall clocks

novelty wall clocks

themed wall clocks

mechanical wall clocks

digital wall clocks

children’s wall clocks

garden wall clocks

grandfather wall clock

To answer this question you should to know a few things about digital alarm clocks. You should know that some of the first alarm clocks to be used in America, even if not digital, were the ones brought by the colonists from England and those were the big grandfather clocks.

The alarm clocks that used small drums as an alarm were first dated in 1877 but the first manufacturer of these alarm clocks is unknown. The Seth Thomas Clock Company says that they were the first to do it and so does the Ansonia Clock Company but the truth lies somewhere in the middle of their dispute.

All of this information is hard evidence sustained by the American Clocks and Watch museum curator, Chris Bailey.

Probably the most popular of all digital alarm clocks and one that everybody has or had once in their lives is the CR1274 digital alarm clock model from Curtis. This alarm clock is a plain black little box that shows a digital alarm clock and which has a loud and annoying alarm. The good part about this type of alarm clock is that it has an incorporated AM and FM radio. This means that you can choose how you want to wake up, by the sound of the normal alarm it has or maybe by the sound of your favorite morning show on radio. Also, this model costs only $10 which is affordable even for a ten year old.

Another model from the long list of digital alarm clocks is the model offered by RCA. This model is very nice because it is very affordable and it is very easy to use. Above all, it looks very nice and this might even stop you from hitting it in the morning. It has an incorporated radio but the best part about this alarm clock is that it has a nap module alarm system. This alarm system will allow you to set an alarm every ten minutes and you can raise it up to two hours. Another great part about this alarm clock is that it has a very nice alarm. It all starts with a faint sound that gradually increases in intensity. This is very nice concept for an alarm that won’t startle you every morning but it will gently tell you to wake up.

But probably the best out of all digital alarm clocks you will find in this world is the RP3765 model from RCA. This is probably the best digital alarm clock because it has all the features of the previous RCA alarm clock mentioned and even some more other things like the ability to choose your own snooze duration. This is great for hard sleepers because you can put the snooze time even up to thirty minutes which is great. Another great – even if a little weird – aspect of this clock is its ability to play songs from TV broadcasters. This is a great thing if you are, for example, a great fan of American Idol and you want to wake up to the sound of some people singing. You can also choose to wake up with a track from your favorite CD. You can even set the volume that you like, thing that makes this model the best of all digital alarm clocks.

Cuckoo clocks are clocks with excellent finishing and have decorations in multi colors that bring out their fabulous designs and structures. The cuckoo clock is different from any other clock in the essence that the time is declared by a cuckoo that comes out of a window. There can be many opening windows and as many cuckoos to create a much more interesting phenomenon. The cuckoo sound in old cuckoo clocks can not be erased from the minds of people who have heard them. Apart from their designs cuckoo clocks have been popularized by many different stories and legends. These clocks are basically available in two movement types; an 8 day movement and a 30 hour movement.

With the modernization of cuckoo clocks, you can now have the cuckoo making different sounds instead of the typical famous one.

People at different ages of time have had their share of the cuckoo clocks. They have made improvements and now we have the versatile battery powered cuckoo clocks. In the 17th century the cuckoo clocks were made by the Black forest people. Today, people still believe in the positive energy released by the cuckoo as it pops out of the window every hour. However, cuckoo clocks are now more associated with kids and can be found in a lot of kids’ rooms.

Good money has been given in exchange for cuckoo clocks in different auctions. There are cuckoo clocks in museums; these are those that were once owned by famous people or just spectacular Black forest cuckoo clocks.

Replica pendulum wall clocks combine accuracy with asthetic appeal.

Pendulum wall clocks may seem like a bit of a throwback, maybe even an anachronism, in this digital age of super accurate atomic clocks, but still they retain a certain romantic, beguiling appeal.

Its origins come from the sciences: the famous astronomer, physicist and mathematician Galileo Galilei observed a lamp suspended from a long chain and found that each swing was equal and had a natural rate of motion. Galilei died before he could devise a pendulum wall clock that incorporated his discovery, but in the mid-1600s, a Dutch man named Christian Huygens took on the task and increased the now vintage clocks accuracy by adding a minute hand to the clock movement.

Since then, clock-making has evolved, resulting in three main types of pendulum wall clocks that are still used today.

The key wound pendulum wall clocks are powered by gravity. The weights on the pendulum fall off or are pulled down after about a week, and need to be wound back up to their original position by a key or a chain. These are still believed to be the one of the most accurate old clocks around. There is something delightfully quaint about this particular antique clock and the ritual of winding it week after week.

Less expensive than the key wound types is the spring driven pendulum wall clock. This contains two or three wound springs that power the gears to make the clock mechanism function. The absence of the weights means less space, which makes for smaller size. This clock mechanism quickly gained popularity over its predecessor due to its smaller size and relative affordability.

However, if you want the style and sophistication of a pendulum wall clock minus the hassle of having to wind it each week – after all, who has time to do that these days? – you do have the option of having a pendulum wall clock that looks old-fashioned on the outside, but fitted out with all the modern conveniences of the digital age. The quartz pendulum wall clock is battery-operated; a pulsing magnetic field drives the pendulum, and the batteries have to be replaced only about once a year. This latest iteration comes with several enhancements, including musical chimes or melodies that may be played every hour, on the hour. Even the volume can be adjusted with the quartz clock movement, which means no one in your household is going to be woken up in the middle of the night due to some too-loud chimes.

If you want an antique wall clock for your home, look into these vintage pendulum wall clock gems. Hyper-accuracy may be prized above all, especially when it comes to keeping time, but sometimes we need a bit of that Old World charm too, to remind us that we need to relax, slow down, and listen to the reassuring tick-tock of time passing by.

Genuine or replica – how much can you afford to spend? Real retro clocks that once graced diners and milk bars when you were a kid can be pricey, and for most mere mortals a replica retro clock is the only choice.

The popular Sunburst retro clock design of the 70's

Clock design is really important when you are choosing a wall clock for your home. Modern technology has helped change how modern clocks look and function. Today, large wall clocks are considered an integral part of any interior decoration, especially for our homes. So why do people WANT old or retro clocks?

Retro clocks are incredibly popular today, and some genuine articles can fetch enormous prices. A retro clock looks bold, daring, beautifully handcrafted, and often is huge in size. The theme of course is from previous decades, and in particular people seem to love retro clocks featuring icons from the 1950’s through to the 1980’s. Elvis, Ford hot-rods, Marilyn Monroe and old-school Coca Cola emblems seem to find their way onto the clock dials of retro clocks.

Maybe it’s good memories for you from the era of the old clock, or maybe you just love all old things. Whichever it is, these features create a very cool atmosphere anywhere you put them, and many people love to decorate their living spaces, workshops, and sometimes entertainment/ gaming rooms with these retro clocks.

If you are interested in giving your home a retro feel, like that of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, choose an oversized retro clock. While the design of the classic wall clock was basically invented by George Nelson, the father of American Modernism, retro clocks are often distinguished by being oversized, with large and bold numerals and graphics.

Consider Nelson’s sunburst wall clock. This clock has a clean look with very dramatic but minimalist accents. Nelson used silver steel, brass, and wood to produce a variety of this magnificent clock design. The sunburst clock is literally huge with oversized clock hands. The clock resembles that of a sun and the centre is the clock dial. Although the rays look spiky end edgy, the lines are uncluttered.

Chev and Ford feature on many retro clocks

Nelson also created the ball wall clock. The design is very intriguing because from afar it looks like a scientific design or figure for a laboratory. The only evidence that it is a clock and not an atomic figure is the clock hands. Since the turn of the century, this clock gained a lot of popularity especially from teenage girls because many companies used candy-colored balls to give the clock a kind of modern-retro look.

Another creation Nelson is known for is the starburst clock. Now, you may think that sunburst and starburst clocks are the same but the truth is they are not. In fact, starburst clocks look more futuristic and most of the designs resemble a snowflake. Starburst clocks have more geometric designs and a minimalist impact.

The most whimsical creation Nelson ever introduced would be the asterisk wall clock. This clock can be made of wood, plastic or metal. Like any other retro clock, asterisk clocks have oversized hands but with contrasting definitions. If you want a sophisticated-looking clock, the asterisk retro clock is perfect for you. If you want a modern take on classic retro-themes, maybe a Karlsson Clock would be ideal for you. These very cool clocks draw on inspiration from bygone decades, with modern materials and construction techniques.

For the boldest design Nelson ever created, the eye clock is every retro clock-lover’s must have. This clock, by its name, is shaped like an eye.

If you’re looking for a way to accentuate and individualise your home and its general appeal try hanging a retro wall clock and see for yourself the difference.

Time is a very important element in all of our work, be it at home or the office. Without time, we cannot be productive because we cannot plan schedules ahead. Since mankind is dependent on time to actually function well, scientists do their best to discover easy ways to tell time. The world owes the invention of the modern clock to a great scientist whose name is Christian Huygens. Although during the ancient times, there were already devices that could tell time, it was yet inaccurate. Christian Huygens invented a device that could tell time with accuracy and precision, thus the new age clock.

Black wall clocks are ideal in modern surounds

The ancestors of modern clocks used to be very bulky, just like the sundials which existed first in Ancient Egypt. Lucky for us, we no longer need sundials. Clock movement designs and clock dials were refined from generation to generation.

Take note that a wall clock should be highly functional but it also needs to be presentable and aesthetically appealing. You cannot just buy any old clock design and hang it on your wall. The design should fit your home interior decoration. First off, when you want to hang a modern clock on your wall, make sure the type of clock is a wall clock. Other types of clocks just won’t do if you’re planning to hang the clock on the wall in the first place.

The next thing that you need to be concerned of is the style. Frankly, if you want a wall clock that can match any kind of interior design, the best would be either a plain white or black wall clock. Black wall clocks look really outstanding on the wall and sort of dignify the house because of its strong color and cutting edge designs. Wall clocks can go in any room you like – in particular though you should have a clock in the living rooms, and kitchen wall clocks are also a goo idea.

For larger walls, a large black wall clock should be hung to fit a huge space. A large black clock would look amazing even if it is the only item hanging on the wall. The way a large wall clock beautifies a home is totally magical and unexplainable. In fact, whatever shape and style you choose to put on your wall as long as it’s black, everything just seems to fall into place.

Black wall clocks come in different sizes, shapes, styles, and prices. The most popular kind of large wall clock today is the plain black wall clock that has bold designs intended for new age people. But if you want to have a more classic look, a vintage black wall clock will do the trick.

Prices for all large wall clocks vary, ranging from the cheapest to the most expensive. Cheap black wall clocks usually look very simple and are made of mediocre-grade quality materials. You won’t expect too much from budget wall clocks especially on their durability. The more expensive the clock, expect better materials and craftsmanship.

Before you buy a black wall clock, make sure to check out styles and compare prices for each style you want. You can visit local stores and check out their wall clock collection but if you have no time to do so just browse the internet. Just a few clicks and you can quickly find many styles and prices for every budget.

A lot of us spend a lot of time in the kitchen even if we are not doing anything related to cooking. Maybe some of us just want to hang out and chill, take a few sips of coffee and watch television. People who love to stay in their kitchens generally have great looking kitchens and there seems to be one thing in common – cool kitchen wall clocks.

You may have all the nicest and newest kitchen appliances known to man, have the most expensive interior decorations in the kitchen, refrigerators full of food items, the fanciest silverwares, and so on but if you don’t have a nice looking kitchen wall clock something will always seem to be missing.

Kitchen wall clocks compliment your kitchen area making it more charming or even eye-popping. If you have a lousy kitchen wall clock, your guests won’t love your kitchen because of this tiny but important device. Believe it or not, kitchen wall clocks help set the right kitchen atmosphere for you.

Just imagine being able to cook with all of your heart and make delicious meals because everything is just in time. Why? Because you simply love to look at your great kitchen clock and just be mesmerized with it.

No matter what your style, you can find kitchen wall clocks to suit.

The basics of choosing kitchen wall clocks start with the kind of kitchen style, like Art Deco, Modern, Retro and Country. Each kind of kitchen style has different elements especially the color combination it uses. The style is what you need to use to determine the kind of wall clock you buy.

For instance, Art Deco kitchens usually have art works hanging, walls with mural tiles, wine bottles and cheese and fruit baskets on the counter table. Simply put, an Art Deco kitchen is full of vibrant colors; therefore the kitchen wall clocks that go with it should be similar to the “Recipes Decorative” Wall Clock. This kind of clock is originally an artwork, but has been turned into a clock and usually has designs like teapots, coffee cups, and vines. If you like out-there design, maybe you should also consider a Karlsson Clock for your kitchen or dining area.

Country style kitchens generally are full of flowers, poultry-inspired decorations, dogs and cats, and fruits and veggies. Since flowers make up most of the kitchen decorations, the perfect kitchen wall clock in this type of kitchen would be one featuring flowers. You can choose from Brown, Red Garden, Daisy or Sunflower kitchen wall clocks to match the country-inspired kitchen.

Modern kitchens usually have stainless steel appliances with metal tiles. Kitchen chairs and other furniture are usually made out of acrylic or chrome so the wall clocks should also be similar to it. You can hang a stainless steel kitchen wall clock or a Studio wall clock to match the interior design perfectly. If you like to have mirrors in your kitchen, try installing a mirror kitchen wall clock. These ideas will surely grab everyone’s attention.

These are just the basics on choosing the right kitchen wall clocks to match with your kitchen. Always remember that you have a choice – a lot of it. Visit your local department stores to see their latest clock collection or surf the internet and check out what the world has to offer.

Like many people, you’ve decided to get a personal travel clock.  One that does exactly what you want, one that you know how to set quickly and with ease, one that has a pleasing appearance to your eye and that has the right bells and whistles that you are after – or has none – whatever you wish.

When it comes to picking out the travel clock that you want, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the choices at hand.  There is not just one kind of clock available, thus making it necessary for you to work out exactly what you are after in such a timepiece.  Is it that you want an alarm that you are confident will wake you when the time is right?  Are you more concerned to have a clock which will show the time nice and clearly in the dark.  Perhaps what you want is a high tech gadget that is capable of showing you not only the time in the place that you came from, but also the time that you are going to, and maybe even the times of the places you pass through on your way.  It may help you orient yourself if you can see what time it is at home as well as what time it is going to be when you get there – this is especially true if you are going on a several-leg, long plane flight.

Of course it is equally possible that what you want and desire is a little pocket travel clock, with a comfortable analog time face and maybe even a fob style chain, something which can be your personal travel “friend” and accompany you on your journeys, perhaps even carrying a little photo of a special person in your life inside its case.

If you are a real gadgetry person, and never travel without your laptop, also keep in mind that these days lit-up USB travel clocks are available, which will of course automatically adjust to the correct time, as soon as the internet is connected on your laptop, probably by wi-fi.