Bulova B1975 Chadbourne Old World Clock, Walnut, One Size

Very elegent table clock

Relógio muito bom, som extraordinário, amamos.

First about the clock itself. Its mellow tones are regulated by a much appreciated volume control which works quite well. I have very good hearing, am very sensitive to sound and have more than once disengaged the bonging mechanism on a clock because it woke me up in the night. Not so with this clock. The volume control allows me to set it so I am not disturbed. Often, I can hear it bonging softly in the distance. Not so loud that it wakes me up but loud enough to be a gentle reminder of the time as I drift in and out of sleep naturally. There are four tune settings for the chime: Ave Maria, Westminster, Westminster 4x4 (every quarter hour) and something called Bim Bam. We prefer either the Ave Maria or the Westminster. We have had this clock for about eight months and not once have I been disturbed by its melodious bong. If I ever do tire of it, there are settings which either turn off the chime entirely or from 11PM-5:45AM. The volume setting also allows the clock to be placed in a family or living room without disturbing television viewing or conversation. Classic styling with a mahogany-like wood grain finish, this clock looks as good as it sounds. Some of us have it sitting atop a bookcase, others a fireplace mantle. There are no wires and its medium size allows it to be placed almost anywhere without being obtrusive. Although it does not have a second hand, which would have been nice, we can live without that. My only complaint with this product is the chintzy back panel covering access to the controls. For such a handsome clock to have such a cheap plastic cover on the back detracts from the entire aesthetic. This annoyance is not enough to remove a rating star, but is enough to be a big disappointment, an unnecessary one. Even if it cost a little more, I don't think many consumers would mind paying extra for a small, hinged wooden door instead of a black plastic square with a tab on it. Even a hinged plastic door would be better. Anything but a square piece of plastic which pops off completely and then requires a little maneuvering to snap back into place. I am surprised at such a slipshod yet necessary accessory for an otherwise classy product and dismayed that Bulova's design and quality control people allowed it to go into production this way. Now the other reason for my five star rating...my entire family loves this clock. I have seven siblings with families of their own. One of my brothers found this clock and gave it to my mother for her birthday in September 2019. He bought one for himself, too. When I visited her, I fell in love with its dulcet tones, too. Called and asked my brother where he got it and then bought one for myself. As Christmas approached, my mother and I thought it would be a fun idea to get everyone in the family one of these clocks as a gift...a gift which would tie us all together every time it bonged. The hours might be different but we would know that everyone else was hearing at least one chime wherever they were....my brother in Japan, my brother in New York, my brother in Boston, my sister near Hartford, etc... It really is a treat to be talking to a family member on Skype or, even better, a group of us holding a Zoom meeting, and then in the background you can hear everyone's clock start to chime at the same time at the top of the hour. It is something special which ties us all together even though we are miles apart.

This classic style clock is really nice. Has the chimes every hour, and on the quarter, just as we had hoped. We bought this clock to replace a similar clock for our mother, but as this is battery-operated mechanism, very convenient as we no longer need to wind it throughout the week. The auto night shut off of the chimes is also an excellent feature. Beautiful finish, nice large face, finely detailed. Only consideration for us to improve would be if the hands and numerals were bolder, so as to be more easily read by seniors. A great buy for the price. Shipping was very speedy, needed it in time for Christmas, and it arrived in the first half of the expected window of delivery time. Very pleased.

Estoy fascinada con la compra del reloj, suena maravilloso !!

I bought this after we got our living room decorated in our new house because I wanted to replace my ageing mechanical striking clock which had seen better days and to be honest I was getting tired of having to wind it. To describe this clock as beautiful is an understatement. It is exceptionally well made, with a walnut veneer body and expertly crafted face and hands. The quartz movement inside seems to be pretty accurate so far, but best of all I LOVE the chimes! My old clock never chimed, just sounded the hour and half hour, but this one plays the Westminster chime on the quarters and on the hour. It also has an hourly only Westminster chime, an Ave Maria chime and something called “Bim Bam” which is just a simple two note chime on the hour. The chime volume can be adjusted - it is really VERY loud at full volume so you are likely going to want to turn it down, and chime can either be silenced completely, left on 24/7, or silenced between 11pm and 5.45am. The only thing I will miss about my older clock is the louder ticking sound - as a quartz clock this one is a lot quieter, but I think I can live with that.