{"title":"Clocks","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ewall clock\u003c\/strong\u003e is the one thing in a room that everybody looks at and nobody thinks about, which is exactly why it is worth getting right. These are the ones with something to say for themselves: a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/melting-wall-clock-surreal-distorted-wall-decor\"\u003emelting clock\u003c\/a\u003e that pours itself down the wall, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooden-silent-wall-clock-hand-drawn-non-ticking\"\u003ehand drawn wooden face\u003c\/a\u003e, and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/large-wall-clock-39cm-cream-minimalist-living-room\"\u003e39cm cream minimalist\u003c\/a\u003e for when you want it to be quietly good rather than the talking point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilent matters more than people expect. A ticking clock is fine in a hallway and maddening in a bedroom or a small flat where the walls are close, so every clock here runs on a sweeping movement rather than a stepping one. If it is going near where you sleep or work, that is the spec to care about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a desk rather than a wall, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silent-desk-clock-luminous-hands-backlight\"\u003esilent desk clock\u003c\/a\u003e has luminous hands and a backlight you can tap on in the dark, which is the detail that makes it useful at 3am. The rest of the wall lives in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/room-essentials\"\u003eRoom Essentials\u003c\/a\u003e, and the desk in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/desk-essentials\"\u003eDesk Essentials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree worldwide delivery with no minimum spend, and free 30 day returns with the postage paid by us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wooden-silent-wall-clock-hand-drawn-non-ticking","title":"Wooden Silent Wall Clock | Hand Drawn Non-Ticking Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003esilent wall clock\u003c\/strong\u003e has a hand drawn design on a wooden face and a sweeping quartz movement, so the hands glide round instead of ticking. At about 25cm across, it suits a bedroom, a home office or a study, anywhere you actually want quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWooden face with a hand drawn design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilent sweeping quartz movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 25cm (10 inches) across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour designs to choose from\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHangs on a single hook or nail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuns on a standard battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a non-ticking clock matters more than you think\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ticking clock is easy to ignore until the night you notice it, and then it is all you can hear. A sweeping movement glides silently, which makes it the right choice for a bedroom, a home office or anywhere you need to think. The hand drawn wooden face does the rest: it has warmth and character that a flat printed clock never quite manages, and it suits Scandi, Japandi and rustic rooms alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really silent?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, the sweeping movement glides rather than ticks, so there is no tick to hear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I hang it?\u003c\/strong\u003e On a single hook or nail, or an adhesive picture hook if you would rather not make a hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a battery?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, one standard battery, which you pop in yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it big?\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 25cm across it is sized for a bedroom or a desk wall. For a big living room wall, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/large-wall-clock-39cm-cream-minimalist-living-room\"\u003elarge wall clock\u003c\/a\u003e is 39cm across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there something a bit different?\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/melting-wall-clock-surreal-distorted-wall-decor\"\u003emelting wall clock\u003c\/a\u003e drapes over a shelf edge. More wall pieces in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/room-essentials\"\u003eroom essentials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery and returns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree delivery, no minimum spend, usually 7 to 14 working days after dispatch. Free 30 day returns and we pay the return postage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTells the time. Keeps it to itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ectronic","offers":[{"title":"Style 1 \/ 10 inch","offer_id":65726370677085,"sku":"ECT-108-01","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Style 2 \/ 10 inch","offer_id":65726370611549,"sku":"ECT-108-02","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Style 3 \/ 10 inch","offer_id":65726370578781,"sku":"ECT-108-03","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Style 4 \/ 10 inch","offer_id":65726370644317,"sku":"ECT-108-04","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/8733\/0653\/files\/Sc7f37ef2c8504c16ac14903f97ddc2e4i.webp?v=1787949851"},{"product_id":"melting-wall-clock-surreal-distorted-wall-decor","title":"Melting Wall Clock | Surreal Distorted Clock for Wall Decor","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003emelting wall clock\u003c\/strong\u003e droops over the edge of whatever you hang it on, so it looks like a sculpture that happens to tell the time. It has Roman numerals under a plexiglass face, a quartz movement, and comes in white, silver, black or gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 by 12 by 15cm, made to hang over an edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic, aluminium and copper body with a plexiglass face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuartz movement and Roman numerals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite, silver, black or gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuns on one AA battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere a surreal Dali style clock works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole joke is the droop, and the droop needs an edge. Hang it over the lip of a shelf, the corner of a mantelpiece or the side of a bookcase and the melted section slides down against it like it has been there all summer. It is a conversation piece first and a clock second, the thing people point at when they come round, and it earns its spot on a shelf full of books and plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich finish should I pick?\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold is the closest to the famous painting. Silver looks sharp on a modern shelf, black blends into a dark bookcase, and white keeps it light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a battery?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, one AA, which you pop in yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a compact 18cm across, sized for a shelf or a mantelpiece rather than a big empty wall. For a statement clock you can read from the sofa, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/large-wall-clock-39cm-cream-minimalist-living-room\"\u003elarge wall clock\u003c\/a\u003e is 39cm across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there another clock with character?\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooden-silent-wall-clock-hand-drawn-non-ticking\"\u003ewooden silent wall clock\u003c\/a\u003e has a hand drawn face and a silent sweep. More wall pieces in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/room-essentials\"\u003eroom essentials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery and returns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree delivery, no minimum spend, usually 7 to 14 working days after dispatch. Free 30 day returns and we pay the return postage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTime is melting. At least it looks good doing it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ectronic","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":65851549221213,"sku":"ECT-126-01","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":65851549253981,"sku":"ECT-126-02","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":65851549286749,"sku":"ECT-126-03","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold","offer_id":65851549319517,"sku":"ECT-126-04","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/8733\/0653\/files\/Se736ff54b49f42bd970c24318795cee32.webp?v=1788808905"},{"product_id":"large-wall-clock-39cm-cream-minimalist-living-room","title":"Large Wall Clock | 39cm Minimalist Living Room Clock","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003elarge wall clock\u003c\/strong\u003e is 39cm across in the soft, rounded style that has taken over UK living rooms. The face is acrylic on a 30mm thick plate, the movement is mute quartz, and you can have it plain or with a pendulum swinging underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e39cm across, 30mm thick, around 1.3kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic and PVC body with proper hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMute quartz movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen, white or red, each with or without the swinging pendulum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuns on a standard battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the pendulum clock version adds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe swing versions hang a pendulum below the dial that moves all the time the clock runs. It is the difference between a clock you read and a clock you notice, and on a big empty wall the movement is what stops it looking like a dinner plate stuck up there. The pendulum adds some height below the dial, so give it a bit of drop as well as width. For a tighter spot, the plain version fits neatly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it quiet?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, it has a mute quartz movement, so it suits a living room or a bedroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlain or swing?\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain for a clean, minimal wall. Swing if you want the clock to be the thing people notice when they walk in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 39cm big?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, and that is the point. It fills a living room chimney breast or a kitchen wall. Over a small desk it will dominate, so for a smaller space the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooden-silent-wall-clock-hand-drawn-non-ticking\"\u003ewooden silent wall clock\u003c\/a\u003e is the gentler option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a battery?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, one standard battery, which you pop in yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there something a bit less sensible?\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/melting-wall-clock-surreal-distorted-wall-decor\"\u003emelting wall clock\u003c\/a\u003e looks like it is sliding off the wall. More wall pieces in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/room-essentials\"\u003eroom essentials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery and returns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree delivery, no minimum spend, usually 7 to 14 working days after dispatch. Free 30 day returns and we pay the return postage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA big, calm clock for a big, empty wall. Both of them will look better.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ectronic","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":65851549974877,"sku":"ECT-129-01","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":65851550007645,"sku":"ECT-129-02","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":65851550073181,"sku":"ECT-129-04","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green Swing Style","offer_id":65851550138717,"sku":"ECT-129-06","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Swing Style","offer_id":65851550040413,"sku":"ECT-129-03","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red Swing Style","offer_id":65851550105949,"sku":"ECT-129-05","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/8733\/0653\/files\/Sbd7fc775cb15454e8b7f33ac5d9c5a2dN.webp?v=1788808906"},{"product_id":"silent-desk-clock-luminous-hands-backlight","title":"Silent Desk Clock | Luminous Hands and a Backlight","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esilent desk clock\u003c\/strong\u003e with hands rather than a screen, a metal body and a proper alarm. The hands glow in the dark and there is a backlight for when they have stopped glowing. 9cm across, six colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix colours: black, white, green, blue, pink and orange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilent sweeping quartz movement, so no ticking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLuminous hands that charge from room light and glow in the dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress button backlight for reading it in the middle of the night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal case, 9cm dial, 105 by 65mm overall, 220g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe ticking is the reason to pick a silent bedside clock\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cheap analogue clock ticks once a second, and in a quiet bedroom that is the single most irritating sound in the house. A sweeping quartz movement moves the second hand continuously instead of stepping it, which is what makes it silent. Hands also beat a bright digital display next to your head, because you can read them by the glow rather than staring at a lit screen at four in the morning. The backlight is there for when you want certainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with a battery?\u003c\/strong\u003e There is not one in the box, so it is worth having one ready for when it lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long do the hands glow for?\u003c\/strong\u003e They charge from the light in the room and fade over the night rather than glowing until morning. That is how all luminous paint behaves, and it is why the backlight button is there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it genuinely silent?\u003c\/strong\u003e The movement sweeps rather than ticks. Put your ear right against it and you will hear a faint hum, which is the motor, and at arm length it is silent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the alarm loud enough to wake me?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a standard bedside alarm rather than a phone siren. If you sleep through everything, keep the phone as a backup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat else goes on a bedside table?\u003c\/strong\u003e A \u003ca href=\"\/products\/joyroom-qi2-wireless-charger-4-in-1-night-light\"\u003echarging station with a night light\u003c\/a\u003e is the usual partner, and the rest of the room pieces are in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/room-essentials\"\u003eRoom Essentials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDelivery and returns\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree delivery, no minimum spend, usually 7 to 14 working days after dispatch. Free 30 day returns and we pay the return postage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt tells the time, it wakes you up, and it does not tick. That is the whole brief.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ectronic","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":66078251909469,"sku":"ECT-233-01","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":66078251942237,"sku":"ECT-233-02","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":66078251975005,"sku":"ECT-233-03","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":66078252007773,"sku":"ECT-233-04","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":66078252040541,"sku":"ECT-233-05","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange","offer_id":66078252073309,"sku":"ECT-233-06","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/8733\/0653\/files\/S69375338504f494bb63a6039a81a10bdi.webp?v=1790697172"}],"url":"https:\/\/ectronic.co.uk\/collections\/clocks.oembed","provider":"Ectronic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}