My son recently learned to tell time through a story including Mrs. Owl, so when I stumbled upon this clock, I knew I would buy it for him and not be concerned about its quality (it's the tie-in value that mattered to me).  So what a bonus to see this kind of quality.  Considering that Walmart's cheapest pocket watches cost the same 13 bucks and LOOK cheap, this cute little owl is a steal!  Now my daughter is saying "When I learn to read a clock, I want to get a Mrs. Owl clock, too!"