La Crosse Technology WT-3102B 10-Inch WWVB Self-set Analog Wall Clock and automatic DST reset,Black/silver

Simple. Effective. Good looking. AND it actually keeps time perfectly! That last part is the most important after all the clocks that came before it. Never going back!

Many 1 and 2 star reviews for this clock date back to 2007 and are outdated. Hopefully, a review can be up-voted enough to replace those outdated ones. Otherwise, all the old reviews are really doing La Crosse a big disservice.As of Sept. 2014, the La Crosse Technology WT-3102B has two switches in the back, one to set the timezone and the other to set DST on/off. There are also three buttons. Set, Wave, and Reset.Operation:When you first insert a AA battery, the clock will reset itself to 12:00. The clock will then begin to adjust itself to the correct time.- Set button -- This button is for manual time setting. Hold it for a few seconds and the minute hand will start to move. Press it and the minute hand will jump in minute increments.- Wave button -- Hold this button to force the clock to look for the Atomic clock signal.- Reset button -- Resets the clock to 12:00 and start again.Good:- COMPLETELY SILENT (not really, see update) -- When you first insert a battery. The clock resets itself to 12:00 and begins to increment the minute hand at high speed to get to the correct time. What you'll notice is that even though the clock gears are grinding at high speeds, you hear NOTHING. No ticks and no tocks to mock you on those insomniac nights. No being woken up at 2am because the clock is automatically adjusting itself for DST (I had a clock that did that. Scared the crap out of me).- Easy to use -- Insert the battery, hang it up, have a cup of coffee.- Peace of mind -- I bought three of these clocks to replace cheap clocks that were always going out of sync after just a few weeks. It's great to be able to look at the time and know that it is accurate.Bad:- Manual time adjust mode -- Having to hold a small button until the minute hand turns enough revolutions to get to the correct hour would be a real pain. Imagine having to do that for the "Fall back" adjustment. You'd need to hold the button long enough for the minute hand to turn 11 revolutions. I believe you'd have to hold the button for a full 3 minutes for that. Stay away from this clock if you aren't able to receive the atomic radio signal.Tip:Be patient. If it doesn't seem like the clock is working correctly, don't pull the battery or hit reset to try it again. Just leave it on the wall and the clock will wait for the signal and adjust itself correctly.When I first inserted the battery and hung the clock up, it started moving the minute hand rapidly, and after about 3 minutes of turning, it came back to 12:00 and stayed there. I thought it wasn't working and hit reset, pulled the battery etc. Each time, the clock tried to adjust itself, but always came back to 12:00 and stopped. I decided to just leave the clock on the wall and after a couple of minutes, the clock received the signal and adjusted itself to the correct time.Update:Working into the night when all was quiet, I realized that the clock DOES make a ticking sound. To me, it doesn't detract from how I feel about the clock, but if you're sensitive about that, deduct one star.

Recently purchased 3rd piece of this same model. Let's get the sole negative out of the way immediately: it is not utterly silent. The clock emits a barely noticeable chop-chop sound as the sweep hand goes around, a noise that that is completely masked by background TV, street sounds, and the screams of the ghouls we keep in the basement.The clock's style is purely a matter of taste. We use it in the hallways and have one on each level. The simple black rim and white face go best with lighter colors. The clock should not be to be the focus of any room unless you are counting the seconds to the Apocalypse. It hangs above the kitchen sink. It hangs next to the front door near the coat rack so you know exactly how late your kids are. It hangs in the laundry room. It is not a grandfather clock you will pass on to your children.The criticisms here about failure to set, failure to reset, can't get DST, etc. all have one thing in common: operator error. Do you live in a cave? Does your abode have a yellow and black sign with three upside- down triangles contained within a circle on an exterior wall? Was the clock placed on your chest under your crossed arms as you were lowered into the ground in anticipatory repose (see above)? Then the clock will not reset. To catch the wave from Fort Collins, follow the instructions: place it facing west overnight. The face is the part with the big numbers and the hands that move around the circle. West is the direction of the sunset. The wave is real. Otherwise, US Navy ships would be running aground around the world. In 3 years of ownership, the wave has never failed to wash over our clocks.This is a simple, functional wall clock that is an excellent value. We purchased two more after having the first one for several months which is the best kind of recommendation you can use to make your own judgment. Highly recommended.

This is a good clock, It's easy to read, and, if you can get a radio signal, it sets itself. For those who are wondering whether it makes a ticking sound, yes, it does. It isn't loud, but it is present. Large, easy to read dial and hands. Simple, understated look.My clock arrived with a few flakes inside the casing. I was able to open the clock up and remove the fluff, clean the front and reassemble to clock. However, I would not advise doing this as it probably will void your warranty. If you move or damage the hands, it may be difficult or impossible to reset them. I don't like sweep second hands, so I removed it, just leaving hours and minutes. Again, you might ruin your clock if you make this change; however, I like the result.I was pleasantly surprised that the front of my clock was glass, not plastic.The clock goes through a few timing cycles when you set it up, so don't try to adjust it until it has fully synchronized. It's easy to get impatient, just wait; it will either find the radio signal or it won't. If it doesn't, just set the time manually. Mine keeps perfect time.There's an option to cancel daylight savings time which is good if you live in a DST free zone, or if in the future this changes.Disappointed that the clock is not silent, but in all respects it's a good clock for a good price. I used a picture hanger to hang it on the wall, you can also use a screw (not supplied).