Bulova B1975 Chadbourne Walnut Old World Clock: Timeless Elegance and Old-World Charm in One Review

This watch is beautiful. The internal movements are plastic and look a little cheap, but they keep time very well. I checked the call time on the internet clock and it was accurate to the second for SIX MONTHS! The feature to turn off the chime between 11pm and 6am is a great idea. The tones are quite pleasant and have a deep, resonant natural tone. BUT. Shame and double shame on the manufacturer for trimming the tones. Calls don't fade out naturally, but drop out for a few seconds. If the…

Got this from my husband for Christmas and I love it. The only issue why I gave it 4 stars is that it took a few days to get the chimes to match on the hour. The call was 5 hours early and failed to get the right number of hits to make the hour. I had to take out the batteries and start over to try and set the clock properly. It's a bit tricky because all clocks have a chime. You just have to read the instructions. But be careful, the instructions that come with this watch are not accurate…

Only one personal preference disappoints, but the first one. The price was very cheap compared to the rest, but the mixed reviews bothered me. I generally stick to a rational rule of thumb; "You get what you pay for," but this time I defied my sanity and took the plunge as my budget was tight. I was positively surprised. It literally took a few minutes to set up, very easy and of course the anticipation of hearing the chimes was exciting. Sure, I thought the chime would sound like one of those…

The clock was supposed to replace a very old mantel clock that finally failed the last time. The wood was split, his face was stained, and he couldn't walk well at all, but he had character and charm, and that was something this Bulova could never claim. So here is my rating. When I opened the box I was surprised at how light it was. A clock of this size made of wood should weigh over 1 pound (to be fair the seller claims it weighs 1 pound and I should have paid more attention to the…

First the watch itself. Its smooth tones are controlled by a highly regarded volume knob which works reasonably well. I have very good hearing and am very sensitive to noise and have turned off my watch's chime on more than one occasion because it woke me up at night. This watch is different. With the volume control, I can adjust it so that I am not disturbed. I often hear him knocking softly in the distance. Not loud enough to wake me up, but loud enough to gently remind me when to fall asleep