I wanted this clock for years, and I finally cracked. First surprise unpacking: it is smaller than I thought. Still, very nice, packaging and warranty card give the impression to return in an exclusive club of amateurs. A downside, however: the pendulum is noisy. It's not a very annoying noise but the clock really not suitable for a bedroom. The mechanism seems fragile, if you touch the tail or eyes everything stops, but we'll see in use. Not recommended for children anyway.