Roman Dial Wood & Glass Mantel Clock with Silver Bezel - Beech

This wood and glass mantel clock sets a round white dial with Roman numerals into a clear glass pane, held between two upright posts of wood in a light beech tone, with a rail across the top and a flat base below. A bright silver bezel rings the dial, and slim black hands sweep over a fine minute track, so the time reads clearly at a glance. With clear glass all around it, the dial seems to hang in the middle of the frame, which keeps the whole piece light and airy. The front measures 17.2cm on its longer side and 15.8cm on its shorter, and the clock is 4cm deep.

As a rectangular clock that stands on its own base, it needs no wall and no fixings, and at 4cm deep it sits comfortably on a mantelpiece, a bookshelf, a sideboard or a bedside table. The pale wood and bright silver suit a calm Scandinavian-style room as readily as a more traditional sitting room, and the glass lets the paint or wallpaper behind show through, so it never looks heavy on a narrow shelf. It is just as much at home on a desk in a study or home office, where a clear Roman dial is easy to read from across the room.

Inside, a quartz movement keeps steady time. It takes an AA type battery, also sold as LR6 or MN1500, which fits behind a cover on the round back of the movement; the battery is not included, so have one ready to fit. Care is simple: dust the wooden posts and rails with a soft dry cloth, and wipe the glass with a soft, slightly damp cloth before drying it to leave no smears. Set it beside a few books or a small plant for a warm, natural shelf, or give it as a gift that will be glanced at every day.

How big is this mantel clock?

Its front measures 17.2cm on its longer side and 15.8cm on its shorter side, and it is 4cm deep, so it fits most mantelpieces and shelves.

Does it need to be hung on a wall?

No, it is a freestanding mantel clock that stands on its own flat wooden base, so it needs no hook, nail or fixings of any kind.

What battery does it take, and is it included?

It takes an AA type battery, also sold as LR6 or MN1500. The battery is not included, so we suggest having one ready to fit.

What is the clock made of?

The frame is wood in a light beech tone, with a clear glass pane holding the white Roman numeral dial and its bright silver bezel.

Is the dial easy to read?

Yes, the white dial carries bold black Roman numerals, a fine minute track and slim black hands, which all stand out clearly against the face.

How do I look after it?

Dust the wooden posts and rails with a soft dry cloth, and wipe the glass with a soft, slightly damp cloth, then dry it to avoid smears.