White dial and black bezel with black hour, minute and second hands.11 3/4" Diameter, 1 1/2"DOperates on one AA battery (not included)11" clockKincaid 11" Diameter Black Radio Control Wall ClockWhite dial and black bezel with black hour, minute and second hands.11 3/4" Diameter, 1 1/2"DOperates on one AA battery (not included)Kincaid 11" Diameter Black Radio Control Wall Clockhttp://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0337151_sc7?$std$http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0337151_sc7?$thb$http://www.staples.com/sbd/img/res/ic/ic016-batteries.gifhttp://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0337151/Kincaid-11-inch-Diameter-Black-Radio-Control-Wall-Clock/product_684249Kincaid 11" Diameter Black Radio Control Wall Clock4.512
Kincaid 11" Diameter Black Radio Control Wall Clock
4.4
(based on 12 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
(7)
4 Stars
(3)
3 Stars
(2)
2 Stars
(0)
1 Stars
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92%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
Attractive (8)
Reliable (8)
Clear display (7)
Keeps good time (7)
Easy to set up (3)
Cons
Best Uses
Everyday use (4)
Kitchen (3)
Reviewer Profile:
Budget shopper (6), Midrange shopper (6)
Primary use:
Personal (8), Business (4)
Was this a gift?:
No (3)
Most Helpful Positive Review
MUST have exact time? This is for you!
The instructions implied that once the clock picked up the time signal it would set itself to the correct time. While it said that picking up the signal might take as long as 24 hrs...Read complete review
The instructions implied that once the clock picked up the time signal it would set itself to the correct time. While it said that picking up the signal might take as long as 24 hrs, it wasn't clear that the clock would make multiple adjustments over a number of hours before finally arriving at the correct time.
After I found a place where I could get the clock a good signal, it adjusted the time but nowhere near the correct time. After resetting it numerous times I was resigned to having to return the clock the next day because it wasn't setting itself to the correct time. But the next morning it was showing the correct time so it must have made the adjustments in increments.
Once past this initial setup problem, the clock has continued to display the exact time to the second!
Bottom line, be patient and give the clock 24 hrs to get things right.
VS
Most Helpful Negative Review
Just OK
Keeps good time if you put it where it will pick up the signal. Hands were not perfectly lined up, so a quick glance at the clock could be off by a minute. All...Read complete review
Keeps good time if you put it where it will pick up the signal. Hands were not perfectly lined up, so a quick glance at the clock could be off by a minute. All these atomic clocks would be better if you could stop the movement manually to make minor adjustments if needed.
Comments about Kincaid 11" Diameter Black Radio Control Wall Clock:
Found this clock on the clearance rack, and thought it was there by mistake. It wasn't; best couple of dollars I've spent in a long time! It's always 100% accurate!
Comments about Kincaid 11" Diameter Black Radio Control Wall Clock:
Keeps good time if you put it where it will pick up the signal. Hands were not perfectly lined up, so a quick glance at the clock could be off by a minute. All these atomic clocks would be better if you could stop the movement manually to make minor adjustments if needed.
Comments about Kincaid 11" Diameter Black Radio Control Wall Clock:
It's important to have accurate time pieces to use. This one keeps set to world time through "Radio Control" broadcast by Station WWV from the National Bureau of Standards. It doesn't have a loud ticking sound so it can be used around where people sleep. If you want all your clocks to have the same time set, get clocks with automatic time Synchronization with "Radio Control." The contrast between the white face and the black letters and black clock hands make the clock easy to read even in the dim lighting of night lights.
Unfortunately, this clock does tick. I would recommend a digital clock, please see item number 733418.
Answered on 4/30/2012 by Bonnie B from Staples
Q:
I am wondering how this radio control works and if there is interferance from other radios. I was looking at placing these into an ER and wondered how accurate they would be and if they would all remain on the same exact time if they were placed into different rooms.
I have one in my surgery room, and the secondhand got stuck (hour function still worked), and now something is making the hour and minute hands spin constantly. Time is flying! Ours isn't that old, so I don't recommend this clock to anyone; especially for an ER!