We are a society that is trained to get what we pay for, especially when it comes to those products that are meant to last for many years – and even for a lifetime. As consumers we do all that we can to educate ourselves on the products in which we are interested. When it comes to clocks, 1-800-4CLOCKS offers consumers direct access to superior clocks, designed by clock makers whose names are synonymous with high quality.

Visitors to 1-800-4CLOCKS will find a variety of clocks – including mantle clocks, wall clocks, atomic clocks, grandfather clocks – created by some of the top designers in the business including Howard Miller clocks, Kieninger clocks, Movado clocks, and Ridgeway clocks.

Choosing from among the variety of clocks available is a personal journey, perhaps dependent on the style and color of the room in which the clock will sit, the size of the space, the purpose the clock will serve, and the like.

Having a quality clock in your home requires more than just picking up any old clock at a nearby store; having professionals on your side that know and understand the business of clocks – such as 1-800-4CLOCKS – can ensure that you get the most for your money and that the clocks that you have in your home are of the highest quality in the industry – so that that they will last as long as you want to keep them.

There is probably no single day of the year when clocks – whether grandfather clocks or wall clocks or mantel clocks – get more views than on New Years Eve.  The same holds true for wristwatches and other timepieces, whether tuning in on television to celebrate in cities around the country and world, or celebrating with immediate family and or a few close friends at home.

This is enough to make 1-800-4CLOCKS still relevant and shows the continued need and desirability, not to mention obsession, with the passing of time, and done so in an elegant way.

Atomic clocks, with their at least theoretical one-billionth of a second accuracy for the most accurate ones, and even computer clocks syncing with Atomic Time can supplant the need to be on the same page by watching television network broadcasts.  But a sense of a global community would still be missing and can be enhanced, at least for many, by joining the world with televised broadcasts of the exploits and celebrations in cities around the world.

Some households and parties will no doubt be celebrating around clocks they have purchased from 1-800-4CLOCKS as 2007 winds down and 2008 is welcomed in. We have seen this trend as it has been volunteered to us by some of our customers.  Whether a grandfather clock or grandmother clock, atomic or wall clock, mantel or anniversary clock, or a Rolex or Casio wristwatch, or a cell phone or iPod’s timekeeper, time will be marked by the device of your choice, whether your own or a communal resource like New York’s Times Square with its remarkable display and countdown to 2008.

Let us know if you and yours have any special stories or celebrations to share about how you rang in 2008, and whether a timepiece played a key, or even dare we say interesting, role.

This blogger has a somewhat unusual way of ringing in the New Year, which usually involves being in a movie theater (watching a movie, in case you are wondering), and not even knowing exactly when the clock is approaching, reaching, or passing midnight.

Please share your stories, and have a great time and happy and healthy year in 2008, however you mark time.

Everyone – clocks shoppers included – loves a chance to get something “extra” as a part of their shopping experience, whether it be when shopping for grandfather clocks, wall clocks, mantel clocks, or atomic clocks. For that reason, 1-800-4CLOCKS is actively soliciting the input of both its customers and casual surfers for suggestions as to what might make shopping at and buying clocks and other timepieces at 1-800-4CLOCKS an experience which will surprise and delight them!

We have been thinking about random drawings for a “special something” if one purchases a clock, rewards programs (such as frequent flier miles) tied to certain purchases, merit or judge based contests where the best “widget” submitted wins, and on and on. Or maybe win an iPhone or gift certificate based on certain contest criteria.

We want to hear from you! Feel free to either post comments to this blog entry, or, as most people usually prefer to do, email us at: Sales@1-800-4CLOCKS.com.

Help 1-800-4CLOCKS help you to continue making 1-800-4CLOCKS America’s Top Clock Shop™.

Some of the biggest buyers of everything from grandfather clocks for the bride and groom, to clocks given as presents for special “thank you” wedding gifts to bridesmaids and groomsmen (even many a best man and matron of honor or maid of honor have been the lucky recipients of some very special clocks). Many parents and in-laws to be have said what could be a better homewarming or housewarming gift to their son and daughter than an heirloom quality grandfather clock. Howard Miller Grandfather Clocks, Ridgeway Grandfather Clocks, and Mantel Clocks and Wall Clocks by such makers as Movado, Seth Thomas, Chelsea, and Howard Miller have been favorites.

As a general gift, a clock on a desk is viewed an average of something like 50 times a day. What better gift or present to be remind someone of that special occasion.

Special anniversaries, or a move to a new home, are another impetus for many to be generous to their loved ones for these special moments. Just this past week we noted with great pleasure the gifting of one of nicest Howard Miller Wall Clocks given by a son to his parents for the occasion of their 65th Wedding Anniversary. It was sent by FedEx.

Howard Miller Thomas Tompion Tabletop Clock

Even though both manufacturers make different types of timepieces, I always think of Movado clocks and Seth Thomas clocks as opposites. I think of wooden Seth Thomas mantel pieces, which would make a great gift for your mother or your sister, if they are the traditional sorts. I think of crystal Movado pieces, which are much more slick and contemporary. Great for corporate types or people who just like things that sparkle.

You haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen Movado Clocks. Their crystal desk clocks are absolutely stunning – very elegant and different. However, just because they are intended for use on your desk doesn’t mean they can’t be used for mantel clocks instead. They’re small like most mantel clocks, so they will fit anywhere you want to put them. And in an ultra-modern, futuristic-looking room, these things will look fantastic.

Movado Clocks are descended from a tradition that began in 1881. Though this company is way over 100 years old, these clocks are very contemporary in design. And there are so many of them. There are some particularly nice desk items made of crystal that will make excellent gifts for anyone who appreciates a beautiful timepiece. Clockmakers have long treated their craft as an artform.

The Movado company prides itself on meticulous craftsmanship. That’s why its Movado clocks are so breathtaking. One look at their crystal desk clock, and you will be arranging papers to find room for one. The company’s wall clocks are just as impressive. The design is simple, and elegant. These clocks are a work of art, with nothing extraneous to distract the viewer from enjoying the sheer beauty of the time piece. Oh, and it tells time, too.

The one word that really describes Movado clocks is “sleek.” From desk clocks to wall clocks, these pieces sport some shiny surfaces that absolutely shouts “success.” They are perfect to give that extra bit of pizazz to an executive office or even an at-home office. These babies are inspirational. When you look at your special time keeper you will know you have made it. They make great gifts too.