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Retro Flip Clock: 7 Things to Know About the Lull
By Calm Eden Sleep Journal
Summary: A flip clock shows the time on cards that drop, not on a screen. The Lull runs on a battery movement that lets one card fall every minute with a soft click. It has a 24-hour display, a solid black walnut base and no light at all. These seven points explain what to expect.
1. A flip clock tells the time with falling cards
Hours and minutes each have their own stack of cards.
Once a minute a card lets go and drops, and the time changes. A battery movement does the turning, so there is nothing to wind.
It is a mechanical display, not a screen made to look like one.
2. It makes one soft click a minute
The sound is a card falling, closer to a page turning than to a ticking clock, with no tick in between.
If you want a clock with no sound at all, this is not it. If you like a quiet mechanical rhythm, it is.
3. It gives off no light at night
There is no screen, no glow and no blinking colon. In a dark room the Lull shows nothing on the ceiling or the wall. To read it at night you need a lamp on, so it suits a shelf, a desk or a bedside where you do not want a lit display.
4. It is a 24-hour display with big numerals
The time runs from 00 to 23, with bold white numerals large enough to read from across a room.
Set it with the knob on the right-hand side, turning forwards only. The hour cards advance as the minutes come round.
5. It is made of three materials
A solid black walnut base, 13 x 7 cm.
A 304 stainless steel column with two wing arms.
PVC flip cards that lift out and clip back in.
The wide walnut base carries the small jolt of each falling card, so the clock stays put on a shelf or desk.
6. 20.5 cm wide, about 605 g
20.5 cm wide and 14 cm tall (shelf-scale: it fits a desk, a bookshelf or a bedside table)
About 605 g in total (the solid walnut base is 13 x 7 cm)
✓ Battery movement; battery not included
✓ A standard carbon battery suits it
✓ Dust with a dry cloth
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One card a minute. No screen.
Mechanical flip clock vs digital clock vs flip-clock screensaver
| Check |
Mechanical flip clock: Lull |
Digital LED clock |
Flip-clock screensaver |
| How it shows time |
Lull: cards that drop once a minute |
Lit digits on a screen |
An animation on a device you already own |
| Sound |
One soft click a minute |
Usually none |
None |
| Light at night |
None |
A lit display |
A lit screen |
| Power |
Battery movement; battery not included |
Mains or battery; check the model |
The device it runs on |
| Where it sits |
Desk, shelf or bedside; 20.5 cm wide |
Check the model |
Wherever the screen is |
Questions about the flip clock
How does a flip clock work?
A flip clock shows the time on cards that drop one after another. In the Lull, a battery movement lets one card fall every minute, so the time changes with a soft click.
Is a flip clock noisy at night?
The Lull makes one soft click a minute as a card falls, with no tick in between. It gives off no light at all.
Does the Lull show 12-hour or 24-hour time?
It is a 24-hour display, from 00 to 23, with hours and minutes on separate cards so the numerals are large.
How do I set the time on the Lull?
Turn the knob on the right-hand side forwards only, never backwards. The hour cards advance as the minutes come round.
What is the Lull made of, and how big is it?
A solid black walnut base, a 304 stainless steel column and arms, and PVC flip cards. It is 20.5 cm wide and 14 cm tall and weighs about 605 g.
What if the flip clock is not right for me?
You have a 30-day risk-free trial from delivery. If you are not happy for any reason, tell us within 30 days and return it for a refund, opened or used.
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