I looked at a lot of big wall clocks before ordering this one and was plesantly surprised with it, especially for the price. The framing is metal and it is well made. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because most other oversize wall clocks are around 36" and that seems to be a good size if you want to make it a center focus of the room. But if you are looking for something smaller this is definitely a great piece.