SEIKOSeiko Wall Clock Silver-Tone Metallic Case Luminous Numerals

If your main goal is a clock that will be visible in total darkness regardless of how recently there was ambient light to charge its painted numerals and hands, you should buy something with radium or tritium paint, not just luminous paint, or else a clock that has its own powered light source. That wasn't my goal, however, and I'm quite satisfied with the very high contrast that's visible in low light (including that in my bedroom at night).Putting that to one side, then, the clock suits all my expectations and needs. It's quiet and accurate, easy to hang, easy to set, and trouble-free. The numbers are clear from a reasonable distance even in low light, which is adequate for my purposes.

(1) The movement is dead quiet. You cannot hear it a foot way. (2) It keeps excellent time within a few seconds a month. (3) 'Lumibrite' Seiko branded (and patented) luminescent paint is the best in the watch industry where C3 and other luminescent coatings fade quicker. (4) Light exposure 'charges' lume glow. Direct sunlight or beaming a flashlight at the clock face will 'excite' glowing elements but several hours later it will fade away - as normal. Should there be any ambient light in the room, it is quite readable. You're paying for a quality clock that will last more than a couple years that looks cool. If you need a readable clock in true darkness, go with the LED backlit style and light sensor. The Seiko is for in between light levels. Nothing will 'glow' all night.Note: There is no electrical or magical connection between the battery type (operating the clock) and the brightness of lume applied to hands and numbers. The clock is exactly how a Seiko watch acts and retains stored lume.

This is a ticking second wall clock. There is no mention of it anywhere in the description. However, this is one quiet ticking second clock. This is my second Seiko ticking second wall clock. The MRSP for the 1st one is twice as much as the one in this review. Mainly due to the wood frame. The movements themselves are probably the same since both of them were made in Thailand.Compare to other "silent" sweeping second clocks that I recently bought, these ticking second clocks from Seiko is much more quiet. You can't hear it unless you are inches away from the clock (compare to feet from those "silent" sweeping second ones). I think those silent sweeping second movements from off-brand or unknown brands are cheaply made thus, very noisy. Plus, the overall workmanship of the both of my Seiko clocks are world apart compare to the 2 silent sweep clocks I bought (and returned).The lesson is unless you like the design and going to put those "silent" sweeping second in anyplace but the bedroom, they can be good additions. Otherwise, good brandname like Seiko make much, much better wall clock.Edit: The lume for this wall clock is very good. It is not illuminated so you have to lower your expectation regarding its brightness. I will last for hours though.

I love this wall clock. It's got a nice big face with large numbers which makes it very easy to read. It isn't noisy at all (almost didn't order it because of the reviews saying how noisy it was). I love having the second hand as well. Seiko also provided the battery for the clock so I didn't have to go battery shopping. The only thing is that it really isn't luminous. It glows somewhat but it's definitely not easy to read the time in the dark. All in all though, this is a great wall clock and I'm glad I purchased it.

Why is it that all over the web it's hard to be sure if you're getting a quiet clock without a lot of research? Even then you don't really know what you have until you get it. I wish there was a universal description for quiet clocks, as in "quiet sweep action" or "very faint tick" or "standard loud tick".Plus some reviewers aren't helpful because some don't know they're half deaf! Because of what I've done for a living (recording engineer who doesn't use really loud speakers), my hearing and sense of detail is reliable. I can hear a wristwatch alarm in a room almost to the opposite end of the house from where I am. I say all this as I really can't stand listening to "tick tock" while I'm focusing on work, I find it irritatingly distracting.I needed something for the kitchen with a design that was reasonably appropriate. Sometimes I have to use the kitchen table as a workspace.This has a silvery bezel, black face and the hands and numerals are very light green, as they are luminescent. But you won't likely be using that feature, as they don't glow very much at all after being exposed to typical kitchen lights. But I didn't get it for that.The good news is that you can't hear it tick until you put it within a foot of your head, and even at 3 inches from your ear, it's quieter than a typical loud clock at 30 feet. So this is a winner for me. Size is about 11.5 inches, give or take a quarter inch. The outer portion of the bezel is offset from the rear by about 1.5 to 2 inches, which is to say the bezel is not flush with the wall. Worked out great for me as mine overlaps the top of a door sill perfectly, so I didn't have to move the nail that was there previously.I highly recommend this clock as one suitable for average space, though not for an "elegant space", but it still looks better than a clock from a school wall! Very visible, very quiet.