Howard MillerPriest River Table Clock 547-779 – Modern Arched Shaped Clock, Low-Gloss Rosewood Hall Finish, Brass Finish Metal Bass, Felt Bottom, Quartz Movement

This clock looks great and is the perfect size for my needs. However, this is an excellent example of product that has an established brand, but sells cheap outsourced relabeled products on their low end. Howard Miller, I learned, makes some of the best grandfather clocks. However, their desk clocks are made overseas. The base is brass and gives the clock some weight. I think the weight and felt bottom keep it pretty quiet. The wood is real also. However, as you can see the back is cheap black plastic that is spray painted yellow. Also disappointing is the crystal is plastic. I suppose these desk clocks don’t suffer much wear sitting on a mantle or bookcase, so it should hold up. I am keeping my fingers crossed that the Chinese movement is reliable. I would gladly pay a little more for a glass crystal and brass backing too.