SWISSELITE Glass Biloba Puff Sand Timer/Hourglass - Decorative Home, Desk, and Office Accents Review

This hourglass is perfect. Personally, I've always admired them, but I've had trouble finding genuine HOUR glasses. However, this option lives up to its name. As it came from China it took a month to ship but it was worth the wait both in price and looks. The glass is blown smooth and the cocoa sand has a rich, almost light purple color. At first I was concerned about the size as it is listed as 5/6 inch. But as you'll see in the photos, it's a hefty, petite size. I have pictured him with my…

to limit the time I was at my desk. I didn't want to buy a timer because there are too many things in my life that are already beeping or ringing. So I looked for an hourglass that would tell the time more or less close to 30 minutes as that is the longest you should be sitting without getting up. As it turns out, they keep the time accurate to within 30 minutes. Perfect. I'm already used to looking at him at the exact moment when the sand runs out and getting up from my chair. around it, like…

I spend a lot of time at home sitting and working at my computer and thought it would be helpful to put this article on my desk next to me to to remind me Take a little break every hour. I chose these because the price was right and they seemed to help. The hourglass was well packaged. Sitting on my desk, it's surprisingly elegant. The first time I turned it over, I timed it and it ended exactly at 59:55, a staggering five seconds an hour. I don't know if they're that accurate, but I think…

I love the simplicity of the design and the contrast of black sand with my white decor. I leave the achievement/inspiration tag on because that's what I use it for and it looks decorative! I have compared this watch to other hourglasses in the same price range and chose this one for its wider profile, solid and wide base - no accidental falls so far! I know it's made of glass, but I didn't want to be that careful with it. It was packaged very well and they offer a free replacement if the item…

Pros: Hourglass arrived well packaged; important property of glass. Accuracy is very good, running for 30 minutes 14 seconds - close enough for my purposes. It is attractive and well made. The glass doesn't feel fragile, the thinnest spots are on the flat ends. It's fairly stable on either side and glides across my desk rather than tipping over with a slight nudge. You can stop the timer by laying it on its side. It wobbles but doesn't roll and doesn't need hammering. The sand appears to be…