Retro Colour Metal Wall Clock

This retro metal wall clock from Delva Home puts colour where most clocks put nothing. Twelve numeral plates in contrasting tones sit on an open circular iron frame, so the wall behind shows through and the clock reads as graphic art as much as a timepiece. It works against white plaster, exposed brick and dark paint equally well, which is why it turns up as often in cafes and studios as in living rooms.

Behind the face is a silent quartz movement, accurate and quiet enough for a room where people work, eat or sleep. At 37 cm across, the numerals stay legible from the other side of a room, which is the practical argument for a clock this size over a smaller one. It runs on a single AA battery, so there is no cable to route and nothing to plug in.

The open iron frame keeps it light for its diameter and it hangs from a single wall fixing. Dust it with a dry cloth; the painted plates keep their colour without special care. It suits kitchens, hallways, home offices, classrooms and hospitality spaces, anywhere a plain white dial would vanish into the wall and a bit of colour is welcome.

• Type: Wall clock
• Frame material: Iron, open circular frame
• Shape: Round
• Diameter: 37 cm
• Movement: Silent quartz
• Power: 1 x AA battery, not included
• Mounting: Single wall fixing
• Style: Retro, modern, industrial