WoneNice Retro Digital Flip Down Clock: Unique Internal Gear Operation in Sleek Black Design for a Classic Feel Review

There are two important things to consider before you buy. Firstly, it's the sound level, and secondly, the fragility of the base. It is very important to remember that in a quiet environment such as a home office, every tiny click is noticeable (or annoying). Admittedly, the first time I saw the same or a similar watch was in a noisy bar, I thought it looked cool. When I was alone in my home office, the noise annoyed me. I've even heard it on Bose noise-cancelling headphones, most notably that

This is a really cool watch and it keeps the time really well. Two problems: First, it's a bit noisy. It makes a sound once a minute when the numbers are flipped. You probably won't notice it across the room, but you will on a nearby shelf. It's actually not that loud. The second problem is that you MUST use zinc-carbon batteries. You can not use alkaline batteries, otherwise the clock will be damaged. The electronics rely on the higher internal resistance of zinc-carbon batteries to limit the…

This clock is on my desk. The picture is correct. It's not a whisper. You can hear the gears turning, not only the plastic click as the numbers turn, but also the mechanism that tells the time. At the very top of the clock is a bar that holds the pins that hold the numbers in place. Well, she's a little bent. Not sure if I should move it as it could damage the watch but if you are a perfectionist this is not the watch for you. If you want one and the price is right, then it's not bad. Note…

I was very happy to receive this watch as a gift 2 Christmases ago. I have a fairly sophisticated home office setup and this was the perfect piece to complete my desktop. I love the look and also how easy it is to see and read the time. That's why I didn't give a 5 star rating. About 6 months after receiving the watch, the numbers on the minute side started breaking off. In particular, the tab on the left that holds the number on the spindle looked like it had been cut off. I contacted the…

Update: After about a year one of the cards on the minutes side fell off spontaneously and in just six months five cards fell off. Small protrusions appear to be coming off the cards, these are the black dots in the attached photos. During its entire life the clock has mostly sat undisturbed on the cupboard, I have touched it several times to set it for daylight saving time and drift. I'm not sure what to expect once I've bought this, but so far I'm impressed. The case is plastic, but the…