Quartz Wall Clocks create reliable time pieces

Quartz Wall Clocks

A quartz wall clock is a clock that uses an electronic oscillator that is regulated by a quartz crystal to keep time. This crystal oscillator creates a signal with very precise frequency, so that quartz clocks are at least an order of magnitude more accurate than good mechanical clocks. Generally, some form of digital logic counts the cycles of this signal and provides a numeric time display, usually in units of hours, minutes, and seconds. Since the 1970s, they have become the most widely used timekeeping technology.

This accurate timing device has been used in a wide range of wall clocks and kitchen clocks and has allowed these devices to be run from batteries, which makes them easily positioned anywhere in the home.

Many old clock designed such as this antique wall clock by Lascelles are now powered by batteries which make sure the clock keep its time accurate. It has all the features of an old clock but with all the benefits of being run by a quartz mechanism. They have also been used not just in small clocks, but they can manage the time for much larger clocks, ranging from 40cm all the way up to 100cm.

Old Kitchen Wall Clocks

If you have a new kitchen or modern looking kitchen you sometimes want to add a bit of character to the décor, one of the best options you can consider is to purchase an old styles antique kitchen clock. Most UK clock makers now have a range of new clocks that are designed around old themes.  Some of the most popular themes include classic, traditional and antique designs, these modern reproductions have all the charm of their old designs but are battery powered and quartz operated.

A great example is this old French Kitchen clock which has been reproduced in hard wearing enamel and has a weathered antique look. It is made by Lascelles of London who make a wide range of reproduction kitchen clocks in a wide range of sizes.

Popular kitchen clocks

There are many different kinds of kitchen wall clocks available and when choosing your kitchen wall clock you should choose a wall clock that matches the design of the furniture and adds to the atmosphere of the existing kitchen décor, there is a wide range of kitchen wall clocks to choose from which vary from modern kitchen clocks to more traditional kitchen wall clocks. 2 examples of kitchen wall clocks are shown below, they offer a certain decorative charm to the wall you want to hang it from.

1- French Cafe Atlantique Enamel Wall Clock - 36cm

A Classic French cafe designed wall clock. The weathered and aged look working particularly well and making this clock look very stylish on your kitchen wall. The wall clock design was inspired from a Biarritz cafe close to the Atlantic seas. Another best seller from the quality wall clock manufacturer Roger Lascelles in the UK. The clock has a quartz movement that provides efficient and accurate time keeping. The wall clock looks very authentic and is made from real enamel.

2 - Kitchen wall clock - French Style - 36cm

Based on an old French advertising clock. Brings a touch of the "Cafe Society" to any kitchen. Operates using a quartz movement; 1 x AA battery (included) and comes with 1 year guarantee. This kitchen wall clock can be cleaned using a dry cloth. Roger Lascelles are the UKs largest clock manufacturer. This kitchen wall clock will make a stylish impression in your kitchen.

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Types of Large Wall Clocks

Large wall clocks

The great large wall clocks has been making a popular comeback for the last 10 years and home owners can now choose from a wide range of large wall clocks. The diverse range of large wall clocks available today includes:

• Designer and Modern large wall clocks
• Retro large wall clocks
• Flip large wall clocks
• Kitchen large wall clocks
• Contemporary large wall clocks
• Stainless steel large wall clocks
• Modern large wall clocks
• LED large wall clocks
• Radio controlled large wall clocks

Each large wall clocks comes in different colours, shapes and sizes, including

• Black large wall clocks
• Large wall clocks
• White large wall clocks
• Red large wall clocks
• Medium sized large wall clocks
• Rectangle large wall clocks
• Square large wall clocks

Wall clocks are great time keepers

Wall clocks are common in many houses and offices around the world and are an important time keeping piece. A wall clock is an instrument used to indicate, keep, and co-ordinate time. The word clock is derived ultimately (via Dutch, Northern French, and Medieval Latin) from the Celtic words clagan and clocca meaning "bell". For horologists and other specialists the term clock continues to mean exclusively a device with a striking mechanism for announcing intervals of time acoustically, by ringing a (wendell) bell, a set of chimes, or a gong. A silent instrument lacking such a mechanism has traditionally been known as a timepiece. In general usage today a "wall clock" refers to any device for measuring and displaying the time. Watches and other timepieces that can be carried on one's person are often distinguished from clocks.

Many walls in homes and offices can look dull or featureless, sometimes the most obvious choice to brighten up a wall is to find a picture or mirror to try and add an interesting feature. A great alternative to bring alive a wall in any room is too add a wall clock. A wall clock is not only a functional time keeping piece but it can also be a decorative accessory and offer a stylish focal point to that room.

Popular types of wall clocks

Walls clocks come in many different sizes, designs, colours and formats including. Wall Clocks can be seen on many walls in homes and offices around the world. Choosing a suitable wall clock for a room can be a daunting task, some of the more popular types of wall clocks are:

Large Wall Clocks

When choosing a wall clock bigger is most definitely better when it comes to making a statement on your wall. One of the things we forget about when decorating is the impact that a stylish clock can offer to your room. Since a clock is an item that is designed to give us function, to serve a purpose, we sometimes forget about the design element that it can add. Large kitchen wall clocks can really make a big difference in any kitchen as bigger is definitely better when it comes to making a timely statement on your kitchen wall. Most large wall clocks have a diameter over 50cm and come in a range of styles and colours. The large wall clocks can be the focal point of a room. Then you decorate around it.

Antique Wall Clocks

Choosing a antique style wall clock can be very straightforward with the wide range of antique wall clocks available. Antique style wall clocks offer a certain kind of charm, a style, a homely statement, that is unmatched by any other item of home furnishing and can offer an unmatched feature on any wall. Antique wall clocks come in a variety of themes from romantic French wall clocks to traditional weathered forms. Antique styled Wall Clocks celebrates the interpretation of time from the four corners of the globe and offer a distinctive alternative to other wall clock available.

Pendulum Wall Clocks

A pendulum wall clock is a clock that uses a pendulum, a swinging weight, as its timekeeping element. From its invention in 1656 by Christiaan Huygens until the 1930s, the pendulum clock was the world's most accurate timekeeper, accounting for its widespread use. Pendulum wall clocks must be stationary to operate; any motion or accelerations will affect the motion of the pendulum, causing inaccuracies, so other mechanisms must be used in portable timepieces. Modern pendulum wall clocks are making a comeback as they come in some great designs.

Digital Wall Clocks

If you thinking of adding a modern practical wall clock to your home or office a digital wall clock gives you a well designed functional time piece. Many digital wall clocks give a clearer display of time, and also can display other important information such as date, year, month and seconds, making them a popular choice for calendar digital wall clocks. There are also digital wall clocks that can display much more than time and date, including weather conditions, temperature and even the phases of the moon.

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