Very nice design, matte black tip. For accuracy, I can not say much - used with us as a reminder, so after airing in the bathroom, the window is closed again. It does not come to the second of ... After a very short time 3 plastic models have given up the ghost, we have now tried it with the stainless steel version. Looks great, swings like a buoy back and forth. In my opinion, the price is more than worth it. How long the timer is going to work, is not yet foreseeable. From the outside it looks very robust, hope he lasts long through before he reveals his inner life. Use him for about 8 weeks, would buy it again.
Addendum - now we have in May 2014 - the alarm clock still works, although it is has been dropped. Strong buy recommendation!