Description
This plastic alarm clock keeps the bedside simple, with a clean white rectangular case around a bright white dial and bold dark Arabic numerals from one to twelve. Small dots mark the minutes around the edge, and the dark hour and minute hands carry pale tips that stand out clearly against the white. A slim silver second hand sweeps round smoothly instead of ticking, so the clock is silent as it runs. It stands 9.5cm high, 10.5cm wide and 4cm deep, compact enough for a narrow nightstand or a crowded shelf.
Because there is no tick, it is a good choice for a bedroom where quiet matters, and it sits as happily on a desk, a guest room dresser or a study shelf. When it is time to get up, the crescendo alarm starts gently and grows louder the longer it sounds, so you wake gradually rather than with a jolt. A long bar across the top, marked LIGHT / SNOOZE, gives you a few more minutes with one press and lights the clock, so you can check the time in the dark without reaching for a lamp. It is a practical clock for anyone setting up a new bedroom or replacing a noisy old one.
Inside is a quartz movement for steady timekeeping, powered by one AA (MN1500) battery, which is not included. The time and the alarm are set with two knobs on the back, out of the way of the clean face. The case is plastic and needs very little looking after: dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth, and wipe away any marks with a cloth that is only just damp, keeping moisture away from the battery compartment. The white finish sits quietly beside any bedding or paintwork, and for a present it pairs well with a good book left on the bedside table.
Specification
| Material |
Plastic |
| Colour |
White |
| Height |
9.5cm |
| Width |
10.5cm |
| Depth |
4cm |
| Weight |
0.123kg |
| Movement |
Quartz |
| Display |
Analogue |
| Dial |
Arabic numerals |
| Alarm |
Crescendo, with snooze |
| Light |
Yes |
| Power |
Batteries |
| Lights Up |
Yes |
| Battery |
1 x AA (MN1500) (not included) |
Frequently Asked
What battery does this alarm clock take?
It runs on one AA battery, type MN1500. The battery is not included, so you will need to fit your own before setting the time and alarm.
Does the clock tick?
No. The second hand sweeps round smoothly instead of ticking, so the clock runs silently and suits a quiet bedroom.
How big is the alarm clock?
It measures 9.5cm high, 10.5cm wide and 4cm deep, which makes it small enough for most bedside tables and narrow shelves.
What kind of alarm does it have?
It has a crescendo alarm, which begins softly and grows louder as it sounds. There is also a snooze on the top bar marked LIGHT / SNOOZE.
Can I read the time in the dark?
Yes. Pressing the LIGHT / SNOOZE bar on top lights up the clock, so you can see the time at night without switching on a lamp.
What is the clock made of?
The case is white plastic. It frames a white dial with bold dark Arabic numerals, and a quartz movement keeps the time inside.