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02 August 2011

clock for my bedside table Any dedicated online shoppers seen a good looking small clock recently? I am looking for one to give myself for my birthday. No ticking, no digital. Thoughts? Or suggestions for good sites to scour?
I've always loved the classic Moonbeam clock.
posted by Miko 02 August | 10:59
No digital and no ticking is a tall order, isn't it? Not that I know anything about clock-making. My criteria are loud alarm, robust and no illumination (if I wake up in the night I don't necessarily want to know what time it is), and I found all three (plus red, which I like) in this one from Ikea.

On investigation: yes you can get quiet analogue clocks. Here's one.
posted by altolinguistic 02 August | 11:01
Well, the ticking is more of a deal breaker (I'm sensitized to little noises now, since I had a kid) and the digital is OK if it doesn't light up too brightly. I love the second one you linked, alto as well as the moonbeam one. Nice!
posted by gaspode 02 August | 11:06
I really like mine because it's completely unilluminated unless you press the big button on top, at which point you can see the time. I like to have the choice :)

Having said that, the moonbeam clock is lovely and I don't think I've ever seen one before.
posted by altolinguistic 02 August | 11:39
You could get an old flip-style one on eBay, they often don't have illumination.
posted by Melismata 02 August | 12:22
I really like that moonbeam, which is new to me also.
posted by bearwife 02 August | 13:33
Silent Sweep alarm clock. Also available in white.
posted by Senyar 02 August | 14:22
Approximately a million years ago my mum gave me a carriage-style brass alarm clock (similar to this one). It's about five-six inches high and I can't remember the last time I had to change the batteries. It's not really my cup of tea style-wise, but it works and it's quiet. It's solid brass and heavy enough you could really clock (ha!) someone with it.

I also had a Big Ben-style clock (similar to this one) that I loved until the mister broke one of the feet off of it, but it did tick.

If it were me purchasing an alarm clock, I really like the Moonbeam clock that Miko linked.

Do you have a Target you can get to? They usually have a fairly large selection of clocks of all sorts.
posted by deborah 02 August | 15:27
Most of the uncommon goods clocks use a standard quartz analog movement. You will be able to hear it. I can hear my Timex wristwatch sitting on my dresser 10 feet away and it's quieter than those.

If you don't mind scouring eBay and want something unique, get a Wallace and Gromit talking clock. They're digital, but don't light up. In fact, the clock itself is really an afterthought to being woken up by Peter Sallis' voice. I have the first two on that page. The second one is a clock radio, which is nice. I have since packed them up in their original boxes and stowed them away for sale in 20 years or so.

However, for $6 or so, you can get a quiet quartz movement and a set of hands and put this into pretty much whatever the hell you want to be a clock, including replacing movements that tick in a clock you might otherwise want. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
posted by plinth 02 August | 19:38
I totally love looks of the moonbeam but beware -- at least one reviewer complains of loud tick.
posted by bearwife 02 August | 22:52
yeah, I saw that comment too, bearwife. Which is a bummer because I really do like that clock. Tempted to get it for... somewhere? the kitchen? I just want to own it :)

I like the idea of making something myself though, per plinth's suggestion. Should look into that.
posted by gaspode 03 August | 10:28
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