Rounded Square Chrome Metal Alarm Clock - Silver & Cream

This rounded square alarm clock pairs a polished chrome metal case with a soft cream dial, so it catches the light and reads clearly at a glance. The compact square case has gently rounded corners and a deep, smooth band around the sides, finished to a mirror-bright silver shine. Within the bright rim, the cream face carries large dark numerals from one to twelve, fine minute markers and slim pale hands. It measures 7.2cm tall, 7.2cm across and 4cm deep, small enough to sit in the palm of your hand.

Its natural home is the bedside, where the clear face lets you check the time first thing in the morning. It sits just as happily on a desk, a bookshelf or a dressing table. The chrome case suits a modern bedroom with crisp lines, while the cream dial softens it enough to look at ease beside painted furniture or warm wood. Freestanding and compact, it needs no wall or fixing and takes up hardly any room beside a lamp and a book.

On the back, a plain black plate holds a slide switch to turn the alarm on and off. It also has one small wheel for setting the alarm and another for the time, a cover over the battery compartment and a small grille for the alarm sound. To keep the chrome bright, dust it with a soft dry cloth and wipe away fingerprints with a lightly damp cloth, drying it straight after. Abrasive cleaners can dull the polished surface. We like it on a wooden bedside table where the chrome picks up the lamplight. It makes a smart, practical present for anyone who likes a proper clock with hands to wake up to.

How big is this alarm clock?

It measures 7.2cm tall, 7.2cm across and 4cm deep, so it fits easily on a bedside table, a desk or a narrow shelf.

What is the alarm clock made of?

The case is metal with a polished chrome finish in a bright silver. The dial is cream with dark numerals and slim pale hands.

Does it stand on its own or hang on a wall?

It is a freestanding clock that sits flat on its base. It needs no wall fixing, so you can move it from room to room whenever you like.

Can I turn the alarm off?

Yes. A slide switch on the back turns the alarm on and off, and a small wheel beside it sets the alarm time.

Is the dial easy to read?

The cream face carries large dark numerals from one to twelve with fine minute markers around the edge, so the time is clear at a glance.

How should I clean the chrome case?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth and wipe away fingerprints with a lightly damp cloth, drying it straight after. Avoid abrasive cleaners, which can dull the polished finish.