I want a lightweight, analogue, wall clock that is silent/quiet (sweeping second hand, no ticking). Do you know of a good one you could recommend?
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I'd recommend you get a digital clock. I don't think they make a totally silent analog clock. I know what it's like to have sensitive hearing... Years ago, I was spending the night at a girlfriend's (at the time) house. I heard this ticking noise through the night that drove me up the wall. She insisted that there was no ticking clocks anywhere in her house. Finally, I got up and followed my ear to a analog wristwatch in a dressor buried in a sweater. She went ballistic! "How the F--K could you hear THAT?!?!"
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hahahahaha!!!!
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The problem with most quartz-crystal, battery-powered clocks is that they use some form of mechanical escapement and, hence, 'tick' over every second. What would meet your requirements is a clock powered by the wall voltage (i.e., 120 VAC, 60 Hz in North America). Most of these clocks use a motor that is synchronized to the line frequency, which averages out quite consistently over the course of a day. Electric motors, while not completely silent - something that is impossible with any mechanical device - are nevertheless very quiet. Test the clock in the store before buying to make sure it's quiet enough for your needs. In short, look for a wall clock with a plug. They're still made, even if not the most widely sold items. I'm sure that most of them come from some factory in China these days and are sold under a host of names. But it's the type of clock, not the brand that's important.
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I have one made by Seiko. Three clock faces (Local, GMT, European Central), no noise. +5
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