I had high hopes for this clock, but it disappointed me. It appeared very elegant and of high quality in the photograph. As you can see from the photo above compared to the one below, there is no gray or teal in the color, so it clashed right away. The description states that it is MDF from rubberwood, but it appears to be a laminate on top of something similar to styrofoam. The battery was difficult to insert, and the hands are plastic and loosely attached. I will not be using it after all.