Rustic Cracked Wood Wall Clock

Some clocks tell the time and nothing else. This one earns its place on the wall long before you glance at it, thanks to a face finished to look like weathered timber that has spent a few winters outdoors. The surface is deliberately fissured and grained, so light catches it differently through the day and the piece reads as an object rather than an appliance. At 30cm across it is large enough to anchor a bare stretch of wall without dominating a small room.

Three dial styles are offered so the clock can lean whichever way your room does. Numerals give the most conventional, easiest-to-read face and suit a kitchen or hallway. Markers replace the digits with clean lines for a quieter, more graphic look. The plain face strips away everything but the hands, which works beautifully in a room where the wall itself is doing the talking. Whichever you choose, the hands are finished in a dark tone that stays legible against the wood.

Inside is a silent sweep quartz movement, so the second hand glides rather than ticks and the clock disappears into the background of a bedroom or home office. It runs on a single AA battery and hangs from a standard keyhole fitting on the back. Wipe the face with a dry cloth; avoid damp, which the wood finish will not thank you for. It arrives ready to hang, needing only a battery.

• Diameter: 30cm (11.8 in)
• Face styles: Numerals, Markers, or Plain
• Movement: silent sweep quartz
• Power: 1 x AA battery (not supplied)
• Finish: textured cracked-wood effect
• Fixing: keyhole hanger on reverse
• Care: dry dust only, keep away from damp
• Check for pipes and cables before drilling