Kikkerland Big Wheel Hour Wall Clock, Black

We like this clock. It's a bit of a conversation piece with visitor. The time is accurate enough.

I’m a sucker for cool unusual clocks. This fit the bill. Looks good on the wall. Wouid be great for gifts

I Love the look of the clock. I used to be a mechanic in the Navy, I own fast cars and street bikes, I moutain bike and have taken up cycling as another hobby so the gear design of this clock is perfect for my man cave. Not that most of you would care, but that is a big factor of my rating.Functionality, it tells the time and it tells it quite clearly. Each hash mark is 15 minutes and those are the only ones that really count. I've had it up on my wall for two weeks now and the time is still accurate.Why you might not like it:It's loud. It's not a clicking clock, but you can hear the motor turning away. In a quiet room this might be troublesome, but it's in my man cave, I'm watching movies, playing games, and listening to music, so it doesn't bother me.It's plastic. I wish it was some form of alloy, but it's not. This thing will break if handled too much. Put it on the wall and just forget about it.You can clearly see the lines where the numbered gear is put together. Upon assembly you have to snap several pieces (4?) of the big gear with the numbers together. Where those pieces meet you can see the line it forms.If not installed onto the wall completely flat against the wall the big gear will get stuck on one of the pieces behind it. This will burn out the motor if left in the stuck state. Luckily I was still admiring it when I noticed this issue. I reinstalled on my wall and monitored it closely over the next few hours. All good.So many negatives, but I still love it. Like I said, put it on the wall and forget about it. Looks great in my man cave and it's perfect for my character.

My personal aesthetics lean towards metal, gears, and tech.In lieu of something fancy like a giant eInk display (LCDs are a no - glows are annoying), I wanted something like a skeleton watch.This fit my wants without breaking the bank.Although it's plastic, it's shiny enough to seem really nice at a causal look and light so it doesn't need to be drilled into the wall.I have some concerns that the plastic teeth on the gears would wear out but it's still works after several years.(Most of the gears spin for show - the real one is at the time marker.)The turning of the gears does make noise but only notable when absolutely quite.It's a constant soft chatter instead a louder tick of other analog clocks.Note: The time ring hangs so make sure to mount it as vertically as you can.I used some vinyl bumpers on the back of the battery case to help.

I bought this a long time ago at a local store. Everyone who sees it loves it,my friend thought it was cool, so I bought him one too. The wheel is plastic and light that snaps together. All the gear wheels turn just for show,but one the wheel sits on and turns. Batterys will last quite a long time. And the clock wheel will sort of rock when they need to be replaced. A couple D battery's. The main body is sturdy.

Our guests comment on this clock and like figuring out how to read it. It is unique and looks nice in our family room.

One set of gears did not run smoothly, it was visibly jerky. This appeared to affect the accuracy of the clock (off by an hour the day after I put in the batteries). Kikkerland could offer no advice and said I had to return it via Amazon. Disassembling the clock was VERY DIFFICULT and resulted in a nasty gouge on my knuckles.

Everyone who comes into my house notices this clock and if they can't figure out how it works (there's a video on YouTube if you can't either) I have to show them before they'll leave.It's not particularly solid - mostly made out of plastic, the outer ring being 3 pieces that click together. It's actually rather heavy because of the works box in the back (it sets out from the wall an inch or so) and is big; be sure to check the dimensions and measure where you want to hang it. I have a rather open space and tall ceilings, but it could feel overwhelming in a small room.It is surprisingly readable across the room considering there's not a lot of contrast. If you're looking for an unusual clock this is a great choice. I originally ordered it online from an out-of-US company but the shipping was a lot more than the clock (although the website said "free worldwide shipping" all over, at the last step they suddenly tacked on an outrageous fee I didn't see in time) so I returned it, then was pleased to find it on Amazon a cheaper anyway. Should have known to check here first.