Choose a clockChoosing a wall clock you can read across the room
Start with the view from your chair, not the close-up in a product photograph.
Clocks, watches and the details around them
Choose a clock
Watch & strapChoosing a leather strap for everyday use
Match the strap to your routine as well as to the colour of the watch.
Find a place for your clock
Clocks at home
Finding the right height for a kitchen clock
Choose the sightline first, then check cupboards, splashes and the fixing point.
Avoiding glare on a clock face
Reflections depend on where you sit and where the light comes from, not just on the clock's cover.
Photographing your room before choosing a clock
Use photographs to compare scale and sightlines, while remembering what a camera leaves out.
Browse the notebook
Choose a clock
Compare the dial, dimensions, sound and controls.
Care & upkeep
Surface care, timekeeping checks and questions for a repairer.
On the workbench
Measurements, compatible parts and reversible projects.
Vintage notes
Condition, service records and the details of an older clock.
Clocks at home
Position a clock around the room you already use.
Watch & strap
Fit, storage and replacement-strap measurements.
Before you bring an older clock home
Vintage notes
Looking at a vintage clock before buying it
Use the first inspection to establish what is present, what is known and what remains uncertain.
Asking about a mechanical clock's service history
Service history is most useful when it explains the work, its date and the clock to which it belongs.
Flip clocks: what to inspect before buying
The flipping display is only one part of the condition check.