3D wall clock: pros, cons and characteristics of models

In search of fresh ideas for arranging a home, a modern person is trying to find an option that is both beautiful and functional. And if the gaze falls on the watch, then the first thing that comes to mind is to buy a self-adhesive option. What is a 3D watch, what are its pros and cons, and design options?

The dial-shaped sticker wall clock is an innovative design element that combines several functions. They show the exact time and are an interior decoration. Products do not have a case and outwardly look like dial numbers with hands. A unique feature of these models is the fact that it is not at all necessary to take variants with traditional numbers to understand the time. Often, by design, individual numbers are replaced with words or some figures. For example, instead of the key numbers 3, 6, 9 and 12, the set may include the words three, six, nine and twelve. Other options include varying the shape from round to oval.

For self-adhesive wall clocks without a case many advantages:

• look unusual and literally catch the eye;
• easy to install and do not require any fasteners for this;
• variable in diameter, and therefore suitable for rooms of different sizes;
• can become a decoration of any room in the home;
• depending on the design, they are suitable for any interior style;
• provide for mounting on a base of different types;
• noiseless at work, and therefore do not interfere with rest or sleep;
• are lightweight and one-sided;
• run on batteries, like conventional counterparts;
• easy to care for, to bring them into a beautiful look, it is enough for them to wipe it with a cloth;
• are completed with a template and instructions for gluing to the wall;
• variable in choosing the shape of numbers and colors;
• are made of different materials, and therefore have a different texture.

For example, along with matte and mirror options, you can purchase retro models in bronze, silver, stone. It is convenient from the point of view of the selection of a stylish and effective accessory to complete a fashionable interior. (e.g. loft, retro, modern). They are versatile in terms of location, and can decorate the interior of a bedroom, living room, nursery, study, home library, hallway, corridor, glazed loggia, balcony.

Wherever they are hung they will add a special flavor to the space, increasing the status of the room... They can be hung on walls, furniture facades, accent points to highlight any separate functional area of ​​a particular room.

The undoubted advantage of the products is the ability to vary the diameter of the dial. Watch parts are made of glossy plastic acrylic. The quartz movement works precisely, while the battery is immediately included in the product package. Watch parts are covered with a protective film. However, along with the advantages, self-adhesive wall clocks have several disadvantages:

• more often they have to be ordered online, they are not in regular stores;
• the price of some models is high, which repels a potential buyer;
• to hang the product beautifully, you will have to use a template, otherwise there is a great risk of the dial skewing;
• the product cannot be peeled off from the base and glued again if you want to change the wall cladding.

In the classic version, the numbers of self-adhesive hours can be Roman or Arabic. This design is appropriate in any interior, which is why it is considered universal. But if you need to choose something special and non-standard for the arrangement, you can buy options where the numbers will be used:

• beautiful butterflies;
• dancing ballerinas;
• soaring birds;
• planets and stars;
• social media icons;
• coffee beans and cups;
• photographs of family members;
• flags of different countries;
• horoscope signs;
• graceful cats;
• animal prints;
• hearts and letters L, O, V, E;
• football players with balls;
• various dinosaurs;
• athletes and gymnasts.

As for the texture, in addition to the reflective gloss, it can be matte. Other options are quite laconic, while others resemble chrome and rust. The aged effect allows you to successfully fit the watch into the interior to create a vintage atmosphere.

Wall models of self-adhesive 3D clocks may differ in design, shape, length of arrows, size of numbers:

• the diameter of products can vary within 60-100 cm, and sometimes it reaches 130-150 cm;
• the color of the models can be white, silver, gold, black, bronze, malachite, mirror, brown, black, wine, green;
• the length of the hour hand in products is on average 31-45 cm;
• the length of the minute hand can be 39-57 cm;
• the product may have the logo of the manufacturing company, which is placed under the number 12, under the arrows with the mechanism;
• the products are equipped with clockwork fasteners, they are made of unbreakable material (high-gloss plastic);
• the manufacturer sets the recommended variation of the diameter in the range of 20-40 cm.

The product can have 2 types of execution (standard and premium). There are some differences between them. For example, standard models are supplied in branded packaging, premium-class counterparts have a reinforced gift-type packaging. The watches have different thickness of plastic: in budget versions it is 1 mm, in premium ones - 3 mm.

However, in the simple version, it is ordinary glossy, in the premium version it is mirror-like, having a high reflectivity. There are differences in the course of work: expensive models use a quiet quartz movement with a smooth ride.

If you follow the instructions provided, then it will not be difficult to glue the 3D clock. The fastening technology consists of such sequential steps.

1. The product is removed from the package, the package contents are checked.
2. Determined with a suitable installation location.
3. A fastener is installed on the wall.
4. After that, the bowl with the mechanism is installed.
5. Take a template (stencil) and set it on the bowl.
6. Mark the approximate diameter and cut off the excess template length.
7. The position of all the numbers is marked according to the template. The division of the pattern with a circle corresponds to one hour.
8. Take the foamed base of the number, remove the protective layer and stick to the mark, pressing it against the base for a couple of seconds.
9. They take the number itself, remove the protective layer from it, stick it on the foamed base.
10. When the number is glued, the protective film is removed from its front surface.
11. The template and the mechanism are removed, first the hour and then the minute hands are installed.
12. After installing the arrows, tighten the support nut.
13. They install the battery, set the exact time, hang the bowl in place.

When choosing a 3D wall clock with separate numbers without a case you need to pay attention to several nuances:

• the diameter is selected taking into account the footage of the entire room (the clock should not seem cumbersome);
• the color is selected based on the color scheme of the interior (the clock should not merge with the color of the wall cladding);
• the principle of expressiveness is important (a laconic model is needed in a small room);
• the design correlates with the stylistic idea (butterflies are appropriate in a nursery, and in a men's apartment you need a regular dial or a design with social media icons);
• the shape of the product should not be knocked out against the background of general lines (geometry and simplicity are not combined with ornate and pomp);
• the status of the purchase is important (in an interior with expensive furnishings, cheap watches will not look harmoniously);
• the texture is selected based on the resources of a specific stylistic direction of interior design (for example, gilding for classics, bronze for vintage, rust for a loft).

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