Need a *NICE* digital wall clock

[jamesbond007]

I'm trying to find a nice digital wall clock that auto-sets itself. This is for the livingroom so the digits must be easy to read from a distance. Ideally, the clock would have a blue display and auto-dim depending on the amount of ambient light.

The closest thing I can find is the 3M Precision Clock. However, this doesn't seem to be illuminated, which makes reading it more difficult when the room is pitch-black. We have a projector in the livingroom, so we watch TV and movies with the lights off.

Any suggestions? Price range is between $1 and $150.

 

[DayLaPaul]

I always thought you weren't supposed to have a clock in the living room. Some sort of archaic Dear Abby etiquette rule or something like that.

 

[theflyingpig]

There are no nice digital wall clocks. Give up.

 

[Cheesetogo]

http://www.brgprecision.com/

 

[jamesbond007]

Originally posted by: Cheesetogo
http://www.brgprecision.com/

Interesting, thanks.

DayLaPaul, why not have a clock in the livingroom? You don't like to know what time it is at a quick glance?

theflyingpig, the one I linked is pretty elegant, IMHO, for what it is, but it doesn't seem to be illuminated!

 

[Pepsei]

maybe omega makes one. if not, they should.... with palladium....

 

[Stifko]

These are wall mountable.

 

[IronWing]

This one is cool

 

[nakedfrog]

Nixie clock?

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Nixie clock?

Finally got around to looking up nixie clocks. I want this one. But don't these things get hot?

 

[dgwc]

It's definitely possible to make your own also.

 

[Colt45]

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Nixie clock?

Finally got around to looking up nixie clocks. I want this one. But don't these things get hot?

nah, they're just neon bulbs. Just looks warm.

 

[jamesbond007]

Thanks for the suggestions thus far! The Nixie is too spendy and borderline ugly, IMHO. The Sharp may be considered.

 

[Homerboy]

Are you serious OP? A "nice" digital clock? That just screams classy.

 

[jamesbond007]

Originally posted by: Homerboy
Are you serious OP? A "nice" digital clock? That just screams classy.

Haha, it's a gift for a roommate. He doesn't believe in analog time pieces. I guess they make him think too much! Personally, I'd go for a nice Seiko...

 

[GrumpyMan]

I just got a nice Casio watch and duck taped it to my wall in the living room. Hard to read though. Very classy though....

 

[spaceman]

Pierodei makes some of the best.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: theflyingpig
There are no nice digital wall clocks. Give up.

I used to be surprised to run into people who couldn't tell time on a non-digital clock. Over the years, I've noticed the frequency seems to be increasing. I'm no longer surprised.

OP: there are clocks with hands that will automatically synchronize themselves.

 

[shortylickens]

I've seen nicer clocks than that, but I dont know if they had a backlight.
My mother was just looking at one, let me email her and see what she got.

Try these:
http://www.clockstyle.com/wall...59+1429+4294974232.cfm
http://nexus404.com/Blog/2008/...-immensely-impressive/
http://www.franklinclock.com/digital_clocks.htm
http://www.theclockdepot.com/Atomic_Wall_Clocks.html
http://www.promopeddler.com/wall_clocks/
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb...rds=digital+wall+clock
http://www.dutchbydesign.com/c...atID=9&ProdID=447&r=UK

This is not what you're looking for, but I like it.
http://store.artlebedev.com/office/gadgets/verbarius/

 

[jamesbond007]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
I've seen nicer clocks than that, but I dont know if they had a backlight.
My mother was just looking at one, let me email her and see what she got.

Try these:
http://www.clockstyle.com/wall...59+1429+4294974232.cfm
http://nexus404.com/Blog/2008/...-immensely-impressive/
http://www.franklinclock.com/digital_clocks.htm
http://www.theclockdepot.com/Atomic_Wall_Clocks.html
http://www.promopeddler.com/wall_clocks/
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb...rds=digital+wall+clock
http://www.dutchbydesign.com/c...atID=9&ProdID=447&r=UK

This is not what you're looking for, but I like it.
http://store.artlebedev.com/office/gadgets/verbarius/

Wow...lots of :heart: right here. I will surely be ordering at least one of those! I like the Franklin atomic analog wall clocks myself.

Thanks a TON!