Appearance-wise, this is a very nice looking clock. It is one of the larger clocks we could find for a large wall space that didn't look heavy or overpowering. The only reason that I rated it 3 versus 5 stars is that we are having occasional problems with the hands getting stuck on one another as the move around, causing the clock to fall behind time wise. The hands are thin and can easily stick. We have been bending them ever-so-slightly, and I suspect this will help. The clock manufacturer referenced this issue in the trouble-shooting section of the directions, so it seems like it is something that has happened before. With all that said, I would buy this clock again. If I had spent $400 on the clock I would have been frustrated, but it's a nice clock that does the job.