Howard Miller was founded in 1926 and is still family-owned in its third generation, Howard Miller is the world’s leading clock company and a respected brand name in fine specialty furnishings such as curio cabinets, wine & bar furnishings, custom storage cabinets, and SmartMoves® adjustable height desks. The Marcus Alarm & Table Clock features a beveled glass arch and is mounted on a beautiful satin rosewood-finished base to compliment your home decor. The clock’s quartz movement makes a soft ticking noise without the use of chimes for a quieter environment. This indoor modern clock is created to last. It has a sturdy frame to relieve stress in a busy household. Place it in your kitchen, office, bathroom, bedroom, living room, and more. The design is a home essential. Easily tell time with black hands with luminous inserts, a polished gold-tone bezel, black Roman numerals and hour markers, and glass crystal to stand out over a white dial. The traditional Roman numerals feature IIII instead of IV.
I wanted a pretty analog clock for my nightstand, with an alarm feature and hands that glow in the dark. Period. Apparently, that is too old school what with all the digital devices we can't live without, because all I could find was El Cheapo plastic clocks. I even ordered (and returned) one from a "top" brand that turned out to be an overpriced piece of plastic junk. I switched my search to Wayfair and found this one. Bingo. This clock is real glass and real wood and looks as nice in person as in the picture. One thing I did not know until doing some research is that the little reflective strips on the clock hands do not glow in the dark unless they are first exposed to light. This may be common knowledge but was news to me. I either shine a little pen light on the face and it lights right up, or I turn the clock toward the window during the day and let it absorb UV light that way. It would sure be helpful if the manufacturer would include this information with the set-up instructions for those of us who did not major in nuclear science. Spoiler alert: It has to do with needing to use a substitute for radioactive material that naturally glows in the dark. Proving that old school is not always the best.. Nancy. Cary, NC. Tue Oct 10 2023