It really is a beautiful clock! You can't necessarily tell from the pictures or description, but this clock has dimension - the outer dial frame and the numbers are raised and outside the lens cover. The bronze finish is rubbed off the edges of a couple of the numbers, which gives it a bit of an aged look (I'm unsure if that was damage or intentional). Although it is plastic, it doesn't look flimsy or cheep, the way a lot of clocks under $100 do in the store. I'm thinking of getting another one for my second bathroom.