Quartz Carriage Mantel Clock with Roman Dial - Gold & White

This carriage-style mantel clock brings a traditional look to a shelf, with a gold plated case, a carrying handle on top and a clear white dial marked in black Roman numerals. It is a rectangular piece standing 16cm high, 9cm wide and 6cm deep, so it sits comfortably on a mantelpiece, bedside table or desk without crowding it. Slim black hands sweep round a fine minute track, and the white face against the gold frame makes the time easy to read at a glance.

We think it suits a living room mantelpiece, a hallway console or a study shelf, anywhere a traditional analogue clock feels at home. It is freestanding, so it needs no wall and no drilling, and the handle on top makes it easy to lift and move from room to room whenever you fancy a change. The gold and white colouring sits well beside warm wood, cream paintwork and other gold-toned accessories, and it looks just as right on a crisp white shelf in a more modern room. For anyone who prefers a proper clock face to a phone screen, it makes a thoughtful gift that is easy to place in almost any home.

Inside is a quartz movement powered by AA batteries, the size also sold as MN1500 or LR6. Batteries are not included, so it is worth keeping some to hand for the day it arrives. With no cable to worry about, the clock can sit well away from a socket. The case has a plated gold finish. To keep it bright, dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth and avoid polishes or abrasive cleaners that could dull the surface. For a balanced look, set it at the centre of the mantelpiece between a pair of candlesticks, or keep it on a bedside table where the white dial is easy to read first thing in the morning.

How big is this mantel clock?

It stands 16cm high, 9cm wide and 6cm deep. That compact size fits a mantelpiece, shelf, desk or bedside table.

What batteries does the clock take, and are they included?

It runs on AA batteries, the size also sold as MN1500 or LR6. Batteries are not included, so keep some ready.

Does the clock hang on a wall or stand on a shelf?

It is a freestanding mantel clock that sits on a flat surface. It needs no wall fixing, and the handle on top makes it easy to lift.

What does the dial look like?

It has an analogue white dial with black Roman numerals, a fine minute track and slim black hands, set within a gold plated case.

How should I look after the gold finish?

Dust the plated gold case with a soft dry cloth now and then. Avoid polishes or abrasive cleaners that could dull the surface.