Travertine Wall Clock: 6 Things to Know About the Alabaster
A travertine wall clock is a clock with a stone-look face that works as wall decor as well as a timepiece. The Alabaster layers a raised moon disc over a travertine-look slab, runs on a sweep movement and comes in three sizes.
Most wall clocks are one flat disc. This one is built as overlapping stone shapes, so the face has depth. Check the size against your wall, how the movement sounds and how it hangs before you choose.
| Alabaster wall clock |
Flat printed clock |
Framed glass clock |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Face | Raised disc over a stone-look slab | One flat printed dial | Dial behind a glass cover |
| Second hand | Sweep quartz; glides, no stepping tick | Check the movement | Check the movement |
| Build | Stone-effect wood board; about 0.64 kg | Check the listing | Glass and frame add weight |
| Sizes | 29.7, 34.7 or 39.5 cm across | Varies by model | Varies by model |
TLDR: The Alabaster looks like stone and weighs like wood: a travertine-effect finish on wood board with a raised moon disc, a sweep quartz movement and a single keyhole on the back. These six points cover the face, size, sound, hanging, material and care.
A layered face
1 The face is built in layers, not printed flat
The larger shape is finished in pale travertine with slim matte brown numerals set out at the edge. A matte off-white moon disc sits raised over its right-hand side, and a smaller, darker stone shape overlaps the bottom corner. Because the disc stands off the face, the dial catches light and reads with depth.
Three sizes
2 Pick the size from the wall, not the clock
There are three sizes, measured across the widest point: 12 in (29.7 cm), 14 in (34.7 cm) and 16 in (39.5 cm). Above a sideboard or a console the 12 in is enough. On a bare wall with nothing else on it, the 16 in holds the space. The 14 in is the middle choice if you are unsure. Leave room around doors, shelves and artwork.
A sweep movement
3 The second hand glides instead of stepping
Behind the face is a continuous-sweep quartz movement. The second hand moves round smoothly rather than jumping once a second, so there is no stepping tick, which is why this kind of movement is chosen for bedrooms and studies. The hands are matte black against the pale face.
One keyhole
4 It hangs from a single screw or hook
One keyhole slot on the back drops over a single screw head or an ordinary picture hook. There is no bracket and no template. The clock is about 3 cm deep and weighs about 0.64 kg. It takes one AA battery, which is not included, so have one ready before you hang it.
Stone look, wood board
5 It is a travertine finish, not solid stone
The face and the overlapping stone shape are laminated wood board with a stone-effect finish: pale travertine on the face, a darker sand tone on the smaller shape. That is what keeps the clock at about 0.64 kg instead of the several kilos real stone would weigh at this size. If you want solid stone on the wall, this is not that.
Dry-cloth care
6 Dust it dry and keep water away
Dust the clock with a dry soft cloth, or a clean dry brush to get in around the numerals. For a mark, use a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away. The board core does not like standing moisture, so never soak it and never use spray cleaner or anything abrasive. Take the clock off the wall to change the battery.
ALABASTER TRAVERTINE WALL CLOCK
Travertine-look face with a raised moon disc. 12 in, 14 in or 16 in across. Free standard shipping on every order. Orders are usually dispatched within 24 hours. 30-day risk-free trial.
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