The frames surrounding the clock are very thin and bend very easy.  The clock however, is very heavy and solid.  Very happy with item once I filled it with some pictures.  At first I thought I should put black and white photos in frames to contribute to the antique look but color photos look nice too, they bring out some of the colors of the frames.   I haven't had to change the battery in the clock yet but it's almost a 2 person job because of the weight of the clock and the fragileness of the frames.