Nice looking clock.  The oil rubbed bronze part of the clock is plastic, but the finish on it gives it the look of real ORB metal.  The numbers being elevated above the face gives it a nice 3D effect.  The humidity indicator is about 30% too high when compared to the digital instruments in our house.  The temperature gauge is reading correctly.  We bought it for the clock, so the inaccuracy of humidity gauge really isn't that big of a deal for us (especially inside).

*Edit:  The clock does make a ticking sound.  It's not very loud and you only hear it when it's quiet in the house.  While watching tv, we don't notice it at all.  We still like the clock.