Oh, same question here, but I need one for a breakfast area where I actually can read the time with one glance. I was ready to order one, but then DH wanted something more old fashioned looking but without the Eiffel Tour, though, and not a schoolhouse clock, either.

Etsy?

Yep - I should have mentioned that easy reading is another must on my list. I've perused Etsy and haven't found anything that rang my chimes (pun intended). There are some very COOL offerings there - just not quite what I'm after.

Pier One, Amazon, Target, Sears even .... look for clearance products. I found a retro school clock at Home Depot some years ago....all metal and affordable.

In 1972 you would need to wind it or plug it in.

today's battery operated clocks are not very attractive. Probably because so many rooms have clocks built in to their electronics.

If you are at all crafty, you can make your own. The quartz mechanisms are available and inexpensive and can be put behind almost anything.

take a look on line for some really incredible ideas.

Do you have a Bombay Co in your area? They have lovely wood clocks and they are on sale right now.

We inherited a lovely mantle clock. Not helpful I know but I do know of your struggle. My mom was recently in search. I would look at those occasional sale stores that re-invent, re-do vintage items. As stated above for $10 one can buy clock works that are battery operated. Crafting your own would not be too difficult.

Wayfair.

I'm looking for clocks too and am having a hard time finding any that look a bit vintage but not too fake or campy. I saw one in the Ballard's catalog that might work but I hate ordering without seeing it in person.

I may just replace that battery thingie on my old clock (wedding present).

Completely fails to meet the affordable part, but I love heath ceramic clocks.

I figured Schoolhouse Electric would have something, and they do...for $199. Sorry!

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You could scout thrift stores for nice looking clocks. A broken quartz mechanism can be easily replaced DIY. I got two classical styled wall clocks for our office from Goodwill. Nice modern design, none of that TJMaxx kitschy look with Tuscany-like grapevines or Eiffel Towers. They look way more expensive than I paid for them. Both have glass cases.

I don't shop here, but have strolled through the store. Some of Kirklands clocks seem to be rated highly. Others, meh...cheap junk.

http://www.kirklands.com/category/Art-Wall-Decor/Clocks/pc/2283/2304.uts?all=2&i=1&q=*&q1=Art+%26+Wall+Decor&q2=Clocks&store=1&type=nav&x1=category_level_1&x2=category_level_2

http://www.homedecorators.com/home-decor/clocks/wall-clocks/#p=1&pr=00500100

http://www.seikoclocks.com/shop/category/wall.html

I have this one in my Kitchen:

LaCrosse wood wall clock

I have a clock I gave to my Mom in my craft room now. I found it at a fireplace/woodstove shop...we were there for other things, obviously, and saw it. You may try to stop in some different places for the unexpected. Hers was a "Cafe des Marguerite" clock...

Guessing you've already checked CL, since you've had such great luck there? I just checked mine (Maine) and saw this one. HERE

"Solid oak 27 inches high 16 inches wide takes one C battery Westminster verichron quartz" $50

Thank you so much for your suggestions. Funny, but last night I received an email from LampsPlus (we recently ordered ceiling fans there so now they're bombarding me with emails -- well, they WERE, until I updated my preferences!), and they have some pretty decent clocks for sale. I like all of those pictured above, and they are along the lines of what I'm looking for. I have been checking CL, and will keep doing so.

DH's parents have a cypress clock - one of those freeform thingies that were popular in the 70s - and he's decided he'd like to have one for our new home. I think I'm going to insist that those things just "aren't available" ANYWHERE, and hope he believes me.

My dad has one you can have . . . :)

** backing and away and whispering, "nooooooooooooo ..." **

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and then I saw this one on Houzz, but....certainly not vintagey enough

Square Wall Clock, Blue · More Info

this just showed up in my fun feeds today (easy to make with a canvas, some paint, and some clock works):

Have you tried ebay? You will find new as well as used. You should also try antique stores. It ain't all 'old granny stuff' anymore. Because younger people do not like the old 'stuff' antique malls are accepting vendors who sell items 'with age', but definitely not antique. You won't find resin!

Not to offend anyone, but I absolutely detest resin, and only own one piece, which is a lamp I couldn't resist. I still like real metal, real wood, ceramic, and anything not 'faux.'

4alarmclocks.com I just bought an outdoor clock for my kitchen because it has temp and humidity dials.

I wanted a simple wall clock in my kitchen since I have all gas range here and no easy to see oven clock... I also didn't want anything too frilly or gaudy or cheap looking... I got a very plain ceramic 'industrial' wall clock from west elm that is just right... it's about 12" diam.

The problem with wall clocks is that so many of them do not keep accurate time. Even fairly expensive ones. We have a lovely wood 24" wall clock that requires a ladder and strong arms during time changes. It is currently 8 minutes "off" and ready for the "fall back". I have gone through a dozen $60-100 clocks that got returned, or tossed in a corner, because they would lose 5 minutes every week. They make me crazy! My goal is to convert to high-quality time-keepers throughout the house and be done it. So far, I have been able to afford "one"==but it is a start!

Check out atomic clocks. They automatically set it for you via radio waves from the great time keepers in the sky ;) Really. No more time change hassles they do it automatically. They keep great time also. I usually have better luck with outdoor or clocks made for office/industry/schools. Otherwise you just get cheap fashion stuff...

Etsy was already mentioned, but CustomMade happened to send me an email with handmade clocks of all sorts today. There was one that was inlaid wood -- looks like he does different designs and will do custom designs. Might go with your western/native American art. http://www.custommade.com/by/mwb-studios/

Lots of other clocks too.

I have some atomic clocks missymoo, but then they batteries died and they ended up in the corner, too... Part of the problem with the atomic clocks is that they tend to come with the plastic, cheap-looking frames rather than the wood frame styles that I prefer. So they look very out of place in many of our rooms.

I had what I thought was a great atomic clock with a real wood frame, but after a few years, it stopped updating itself. What a disappointment. Thanks for this thread - I am in the market for a nice wall clock, no luck yet, and also agree with dislike of resin others have mentioned, too.

I have two. One I would consider that resin "cutesy" (but meant to look old). It came from Hobby Lobby. The other came from Linen n Things (like BBB). It's iron and has a pendulum. Have you looked at BBB? On the left side of the picture.

Saw this one today in the Uncommon Goods catalog.

On The Other Hand clock

Oh, my gosh. That "Other Hand" clock would drive me to drink!

Take a look at the railway clocks, you can view them from two rooms as it's two sidedrailway clocks.