Alabaster™ Travertine Wall Clock

A chrome ring, black surround or white face often makes a wall clock stand out. By daytime it may fade from your attention, only for its sound to become noticeable again at two o'clock overnight.

Alabaster takes the form of a pair of stones overlapping. Pale travertine covers the main face, with narrow brown numbers arranged along the outer rim. On the right, a gently off-white moon disc stands above the surface, creating real depth instead of a flat printed effect. A darker, smaller pebble overlaps a lower corner. That interruption to the outline distinguishes it from an ordinary circular clock.

A smoothly sweeping quartz mechanism moves the seconds hand without discrete ticks, keeping a study or bedroom quiet. It runs on one AA battery and hangs from a rear keyhole slot. Choose among three widths, spanning 29.7 cm to 39.5 cm, for placement above a sideboard or as the only object on an empty wall.

Use a soft, dry cloth for dust, or use a dry, clean make-up brush around the numbers. Remove marks with a cloth that is only slightly damp, then dry immediately. Prolonged moisture affects the board inside: avoid soaking, abrasive products and spray cleaners. Replace the battery annually rather than letting it run out. Take the clock down first, so the battery change does not involve reaching above your head.

Laminated wood board forms the main dial and the smaller overlapping pebble, both finished to resemble stone. The face is pale travertine; the little stone has a darker sandy shade. A matte off-white moon disc stands proud of the dial, with matte brown numbers and matte black hands. Silent quartz mechanism with continuous sweep, powered by 1 × AA battery, excluded. Maximum widths: 12 in corresponds to 29.7 cm, 14 in to 34.7 cm, and 16 in to 39.5 cm. Approximately 3 cm deep; one rear keyhole hanger. Approximate weight: 0.64 kg.