Design Toscano MEDIUM GEARS OF TIME CLOCK

A very unique old world looking clock and it works well. Had one for manyyears until my grandson knocked it off the wall and broke it. Fortunately, I was able to get a replacement because they seem to have been discontinued. But it is a very unique clock, perfect for a den or an office.

I have sort of an old world themed room and needed a wall clock. It was really hard to find a really good looking one for a good price though. This one fits the bill! It was a LITTLE out of my budget, but I'm glad I splurged. It looks great! I really love everything about the way it looks. It's also VERY quiet. I have to put my ear right up to it to hear it tick. I'm super sensitive to sounds like clocks ticking at night when I'm trying to sleep, so it was really important that this clock be quiet! It is, so I'm very happy with it. The only thing that I don't like is that the hands are a bit flimsy. They bend easily and you have to bend them back carefully. This was only a problem while it was sitting on my desk though before I hung it up. Obviously, I can't accidentally hit the hands while it's on the wall, so it's fine now and looks great hanging up there. I really hope it never ever falls, though. It's pretty heavy for a clock, so I'm sure some damage would be done. Be sure to secure this clock to the wall very well!

I love this artistic clock! it arrived in a fairly large box and I opened it, thinking it was the size of the clock, however I found another box inside. Opened that box and found the clock tightly and securely packaged. Although the discription does give demintions it did seem smaller than I had hoped. To hang it up was somewhat of a task. It is a bit heavy and you're "blindly" hanging it with your screws on the back. I just measured and marked my wall. Took a moment to do, but nothing too difficult. Your typical clock hanging perhaps. The appearance is definitely what I wanted. I love earth decor and this fit right in with the gears, the globe, and the suns. The ticking can be heard at night but nothing too distracting during normal daily noise. For under $100, this is definitely something that doesn't look cheap, it is sturdy, and it is a conversation piece. I love it.

Pros: - A great conversation piece - guests often gravitate towards it and comment on how nice it looks - Looks great - my guests say things like "antique yet modern" which is what I was going for. For me, it goes well with my décor which is mainly earthy colours (greens, reddish browns, coppery/brassy metals and pops of red). - Has a heavy sturdy feel - often things look great but feels cheap; this didn't feel cheap to me at all Cons: - There are two openings at the back of the clock on which it needs to hang. This means you'll have to drill 2 screws (replete with wall anchors) into your wall at the same height (so you'll need a level) and at the appropriate distance apart (so you'll need measuring tape) in addition to just having the clock at the right spot on the wall that's aesthetically pleasing. So much to hang a clock?! Essentially, you're running the risk of hanging the clock lopsided (if you drill the 2 screws at different heights) or having to drill a couple times (thereby needing more than just the screws and wall anchors that comes in the package) if your first attempt doesn't have the 2 screws the right distance apart. Now, I'm a girl with a desk job, and I managed to pull this off with relative ease. Still, I imagine a few people out there may have some trouble. - Not the best to tell the time - counterintuitive, I know. It's mainly because of the roman numerals. The roman numerals on the left hand side (i.e. after 6) take up more space than the roman numerals on the right hand side (before 6). So whenever any of the hands are pointing on the right side of the clock, it's difficult to tell what time it is. It wasn't just me but more than one of my guests who stood in front of the clock with the bemused expression of a 5 year old learning how to tell time for the first time. Luckily, that's not what I bought it for - telling time is for my cell phone. - It's small - I knew the measurements of this clock heading into this purchase, so it didn't surprise me when I took it out of the box. Still, this clock would have made much more of a statement if it were at least 6 inches wider/longer. When by itself on a wall, it looks rather lonely. I was prepared for this and paired it with a large mirror with a bronze frame. Still, I'd have preferred just a large clock on the wall. Overall, I gave this product 4 stars because it is a beauty and I bought it far more for it's aesthetic than it's function. It lost the star for me partially because of it's size, but mostly because it would have been nice if I could have more easily told the time with it as well. The ease of installation was neither here nor there for me.

For instance the world 'globe' at the clock's bottom has more of a green hue to it, not at all the earthy parchment paper tones advertised in the picture. The hand painting is low quality, with notable misteps. Hanging the clock is more difficult than usual, as ours had two metal framed holes in back, requiring an installation accuracy that only experieced trademen usually achieve; i.e. one has mount two screws in their wall, both level with each other and exactly the correct distance apart. This is not as simple a feat as many think. Finally, the hour and minute hands are simply charmless shiny black smooth metal, which contrasts very poorly against the backgrond, making it actually somewhat difficult to tell the time - kind of funny really, being the purpose of a clock! Nonetheless, the product is unique and has some charm from a distance and in an appropriate setting (for instance our wall is a sun-yellow Mediterranean faux sand 'paint'). We are going to paint over the hour and minute hands with something more charming, contrasting and antique looking. In my opinion, it's a bit pricey for what's delivered, and I would have preferred to pay about $45.

Great clock, unique, detail and coloring as pictured, shipping as promised, solid & heavy, likely tough to hang since to different holes will have to precisely be aligned by approximating w/ trial & error... I ordered the large and recommend the large size if the dimension work with your space since a good portion of this piece is the artistic aspect. Purchased 'used like new- packaging damaged, chipped on top.' Packaging was fine, chip on top as described, but worth the savings since it won't be overwhelmingly obvious on the wall.

I'm very happy with this wall clock, from its Steampunk design, to the 3D aspects, to the weathered paint and the overall layout and appearance. It looks even better in person than on Amazon. I also think its better and more valuable looking than its purchase price. I actually think it could/should be sold around 1.5X its current price, but glad it's not! A great find to replace my broken 10-year old Steampunk clock and I like it so much more!

This is the most magestic piece I have ever seen. It is actually more beautiful in person and not as heavy as I expected. A bit pricy but honestly I went back and forth about spending the money and looked at a bunch of other similar clocks before deciding to do it. SO glad we did!

Hier geht es weniger um die Funktion der Uhr, als um den dekorativen Effekt. Kurz das Quarzwerk ist solide und läuft zuverlässig. Das faszinierende an der Uhr ist ihr Design. Die vielen verspielten Details, die durchaus auch sinngebende Anordnung der Technik mach Lust sie anzusehen und sich vorzustellen wie sich die Mechanik bewegen sollte. Leider bewegt sich da nichts, da es eher eine Plastik/ Skulptur ist, aber das wird klar in der Beschreibung gesagt. Dennoch könnte ich mir vorstellen, diese Uhr mit bewegten Einzelteilen zu einem kleines Meisterwerk zu machen. Auf Grund der wahrscheinlichen Mini oder gar Einzelproduktion, entstehen denke ich Farbvariationen, so kann man auf dem Foto die Zeiger mit recht deutlichem Unterschied vom Ziffernblatt erkennen. Bei meiner Version war das eher weniger gut möglich, da das Ziffernblatt etwas dunkler ausgefallen ist und die Zeiger Schwarz sind. Aber mit ein bisschen Gespühr für Steampunk hat man schnell eine Lösung gefunden.

Looks amazing! Well made, nicely painted, the gears and mechanical bits look pretty realistic - so, it's not the best clock, (but it's been working ok since I got it out of the box) - I didn't expect it to be a high quality clock, I bought it for the look because it's so unusual and will go with the Steampunkie/vintage/modern look we're aiming for with decor. This clock will definitely be a huge talking and focal point on our feature wall above the fireplace when we move to our new house, can't wait to put it up properly - if I remember I'll put a photo up here.

Prachtige klok, uniek. Werkt perfect. Heel goed verpakte en snelle verzending. Aanrader !!!

I am very happy with this clock. It has a very authentic antiquarian look to it. The colors and textures are very good. And the size looks good too. I really wouldn't want it any larger. Obviously none of the gears or other pieces move. They're just for decoration. But it keeps perfect time. Overall I can't fault it.

This is very nice