The Creative Crack Wooden Wall Clock is a modern timepiece built around a wooden shell and a battery-powered quartz movement. Its face plays on an artistic crack, or split-line, motif and comes in five style variations. Hung in a living room, bedroom, or home office, it keeps time while reading as quiet wall art.
Why we chose it
- Warm wooden shell — a wood case that brings natural texture to an otherwise modern wall.
- Battery-powered movement — a quartz movement that runs on a battery, so it hangs anywhere without cords or wiring.
- Five distinct faces — from a bare minimalist dial to Arabic or Roman numerals, baton markers, or a darker walnut finish (styles A through E).
- Creative crack motif — a split-line design detail that lets it read as wall art, not only a clock.
- Modern, uncluttered face — clean lines that stay easy to read at a glance.
- Versatile scale — around 12 inches (≈30 cm) across, sized for a living room, bedroom, or workspace wall.
Choose your style
- Style A — a minimalist face with no numerals, in natural wood.
- Style B — raised Arabic numerals on natural wood.
- Style C — clean baton hour markers on medium walnut.
- Style D — classic Roman numerals on natural wood.
- Style E — a darker walnut finish with Arabic numerals.
Design story
Some clocks simply mark the hour; this one earns its place on the wall. The creative crack motif borrows from wabi-sabi thinking, where a break or fault line is read as character rather than flaw. Against a modern-minimalist or Nordic room, the wooden face warms the space and turns a practical object into a small, quiet focal point.
Materials & details
The clock is built around a wooden shell that carries the dial and hands. A battery-powered quartz movement sits behind the face, keeping the mechanism self-contained and cord-free. It arrives as a single wall clock, ready to hang, in your chosen style from A through E.
How to style it
Living room
Hang it on a feature wall above a console or sofa, where the wooden tone can pick up the warmth of natural textures and soft neutrals nearby.
Bedroom
Place it opposite the bed or above a dresser for an easy way to check the time, framed by simple art and a calm, uncluttered palette.
Home office
Mount it within eye line of your desk so it keeps you on schedule, while the modern face keeps a work corner feeling considered rather than purely functional.
Care & maintenance
Dust the face and frame with a soft, dry cloth, and avoid damp cloths or cleaning sprays that can mark wood. Keep it out of prolonged direct sunlight and humidity, and replace the battery when the movement begins to slow.
Pairs beautifully with
- A striped cotton table runner on the console below
- A fringed tassel cushion cover on a nearby sofa or bed
- A soft sherpa-backed throw over an armchair
- A warm LED wall sconce for gentle bedside light
Specifications
- Material: wooden shell
- Type: quartz wall clock
- Power: battery-powered quartz movement (battery not included)
- Styles: five faces — A minimalist, B Arabic numerals, C baton markers, D Roman numerals, E dark walnut
- Size: approx. 30.5 cm wide x 30.5 cm tall x 5 cm deep (12.0 x 12.0 x 2.0 in)
- In the box: one wall clock
- Free worldwide shipping
Dimensions
- Width: approx. 30.5 cm (12.0 in)
- Height: approx. 30.5 cm (12.0 in)
- Depth: approx. 5 cm (2.0 in)
- Please allow slight variation between pieces
Frequently asked questions
What is it made of?
It is built around a wooden shell that holds the dial and hands, paired with a battery-powered quartz movement.
How big is the clock?
It measures roughly 30.5 cm wide, 30.5 cm tall, and 5 cm deep (about 12.0 by 12.0 by 2.0 inches), so it reads as an approximately 30 cm (12-inch) wall clock.
How is it powered, and does it need wiring?
It runs on a battery-powered quartz movement, so there are no cords or wiring; you simply hang it and set the time. The battery is not included.
Which rooms does it suit?
Its modern wooden face works well in a living room, bedroom, or home office, and settles easily into Nordic, wabi-sabi, and modern-minimalist spaces.
What style options are there?
It comes in five faces, labeled A through E: a minimalist dial with no numerals (A), Arabic numerals (B), baton hour markers (C), Roman numerals (D), and a darker walnut finish with Arabic numerals (E).
What about shipping and returns?
We offer free worldwide shipping and a 30-day return policy.
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