It’s almost a perfect duplicate of one that’s decades old. My old one has an issue with the paper face being dried out and torn. Now the second and minute hands get stuck. I wanted to fix it, but bought this new replacement instead. So glad I did.

Love the look a features such as a usb port!

I was a bit worried about this order, after all, so many reviews stated that this clock was of poor quality and generally not worth the purchase. Was I ever surprised when the clock arrived! This is a lovely clock, hefty, well-made and perfect for those with older houses and furniture. This is a large clock, with a well-lit dial, it is very easy to set and generally of fine quality. It fits in perfectly with the style of an older home.The instructions do list it as being produced by LL Bean. Having been an avid follower of LL Bean for many years, this label served to assure me of the excellent quality and durability of this clock. The clock has some buttons on the back that you turn to set the clock and the alarm, this is very easy to do. The battery cavity is on the bottom of the clock, and easy to load with 2 AA batteries (not included). It is not necessary to use the batteries,the clock will work without the batteries, the batteries are a back-up in case you lose power. The clock- face is large and well-marked. The glow of the dial is not too bright and will not disturb your sleep. It is, however, more than bright enough to be easily read throughout the night. The clock is completely silent, there is no ticking noise.I can definitely recommend this clock. I can only imagine that the clock design has been updated recently, that might explain some of the negative reviews. I like this clock so much that I am buying yet another for a different bedroom. Heartily recommended!UPDATE: I now have 3 of these clocks, 2 in yellow and 1 in blue (ordered directly from LL Bean - same price, free shipping). I can not speak highly enough about this item. Somehow, it is such a comforting design, the soft and muted, lighted dial makes one feel that they are staying at Grandma's house. The clock is SO easy to use, it is very easy to read the dial when the room is dark. The style is perfect for my 100 year old house in New England. I am going to order 2 more, one in tan, one in green. Both of those colors are available on the LL Bean site, they are sold at the some price and with free shipping. LL Bean is a very reputable company and will accept any return for whatever reason, for always. Just as Amazon stands behind their products, so does LL Bean. I highly recommend this clock, Amazon , AND LL Bean!

This is the 2nd Big Ben clock I've bought. I really like the retro style, keeps time perfectly, very easy to set the alarm and clock hands, but my favorite thing is that the dial glows at night time! It doesn't glow too brightly or too dimly - it's just right. My only beef is that there used to be a variety of clock colors available, but today, the only color offered is yellow. Luckily, yellow works in the bedroom it's in but would've preferred blue. Oh well. Overall it's a great little clock.

What a wonderful clock. I could not find a clock that would not keep me from sleeping. I am very sensitive to light! I can't have the standard red digital clock as the red light keeps me awake unless I turn the clock towards the wall. However with the clock towards the wall I can't see what time it is during the night which is very annoying. I bought this clock because it did not have the red numbers and because it had the light alarm. I figured that a light going off would be a very effective way to wake up. I was right! I tend to wake up on my own and I get really crabby with the "dee-dee-dee-dee-dee" of a standard alarm clock. My ears feel like they are bleeding! So this clock has the alarm only option or light and alarm. I wish it had the light only option but it does not. At anyrate the light goes off first for 5 minutes and it you are not awake by then the sound alarm goes off. The light blinks on and off and gets brighter and brighter if you don't wake up. This light wakes me up and I tend to wait until the sound goes off and then I get up but I'm already awake and I'm not all irritated by the alarm sound.A very nice bonus feature is the clock face can be lighted or the light can be turned off. I like to see the time if I happen to wake up in the night but again I am very sensitive to light so I was a little concerned about using the light feature. However it is such a low yellow light that I can have it sitting on my night stand pointing straight at me and it doesn't bother me at all! The face is large and I can see the time but again, the light itself on the face is a very low, warm color and does not keep me awake. That was an added bonus that I was not expecting.The clock is also larger than most clocks. Its a nice size. When I opened the box all my kids (who are grown and happened to be home) were like, "I want one!!" We all liked the size and the look. It does come in other colors but Amazon had the best price but with only one color. Bummer! But I don't care, the yellow looks great in my bedroom. Great buy.