my wife be redecorate we bedroom and be look for a nice old fashion clock - we find this one at amazon and she love the line and look and everything about it . we order and it come in no time . I read review criticize the alarm , but I like it a lot . . the face start flash about a minute before the alarm sound , give I a chance to wake up without disturbing my wife , who like to sleep in . very please with this purchase and it be such a cool look clock !