Granted, it is not cheap, the good friend for the nightstand. But since I had long been looking for an analog alarm clock that is ticking NOT (why there is virtually no and especially: What idiot builds alarm clock, the night loud and clear next to the ear TICK ???), I I opted for the Brown. It must be said that he already ticking, but only every 15 seconds or so. However, this is hardly to be heard and also is not as apparent as sekündliches ticking. Clock is well made, looks good and works perfectly. For the price I would have still required a windscreen made of glass, not plastic (for which I would pay even 5 euros more). But seis drum would earn back the clock at any time !!!