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Never worry about setting your clock for daylight savings time again! This atomic wall clock is widely popular due to its convenience and absolute accuracy. The analog atomic clock is perfect for the home and office; mount it as high up as you want, because the only time you'll need to reach it is to change the battery. The radio controlled clock automatically sets itself and updates for daylight savings. The wall clock has a simple design of black and white, making it a neutral fit for any decor, and large numbers that are easily readable from far away. Requires 1-AA battery (not included). Assembly level/degree of difficulty: No Assembly Required.
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This plastic-framed wall clock measures 14 inches in diameter and looks most at home hanging in an office or business setting. However, this clock’s claim to fame is its precision time-keeping and the fact that it never needs to be set. The clock has a built-in antenna system that receives signals from the WWVB radio transmitter in Fort Collins, Colorado, which is in turn is regulated by the atomic clock. Once you install the battery and choose one of four U.S. time zones, the clock automatically sets to the accurate time in hours, minutes, and seconds, and continues to adjust itself six times daily. This low-maintenance clock even automatically adjusts for daylight savings time, so you never need to remember to spring ahead or fall backward. This radio-controlled clock is covered by a 1-year warranty and runs on one AA battery (not included). --Cristina Vaamonde
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Good clock, good price
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Very easy to set up and easy to hang. I recommend the medium 3M easy on/off wall hooks. Clock appears to check time and accomodates daylight savings time changes.
Rating: 
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-11-24
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LaCrosse Technology's Inconsistent Quality
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I have purchased eight LaCrosse products in the last four years. Two analog clocks, including this one, have been unsatisfactory.
One model (WT-3143A) worked perfectly for about 6 months, but then began to endlessly whir it's minute hand round and round, never again setting the atomic time. LaCrosse replaced that clock under warranty, and it keeps accurate time, but now, the second hand no longer moves.
This other model (WT-3102B) had a second hand that would not position at the top of the hour. Then the second hand stopped moving entirely. These clocks are supposed to be accurate to the second. But without a moving second hand, Who can tell whether it's running at all?
Frustrated, I salvaged the good battery and threw that clock in the garbage.
I have five other LaCrosse products that are (currently) functioning properly. But my faith in LaCrosse Technology has been battered and deep fried.
I cannot recommend their ANALOG products. I have had much better luck with their DIGITAL clocks and weatherstations, however.
Rating: 
(1
out of 5) @ 2008-11-06
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D--m thing doesn't work
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The clock failed to pick up a time signal in the middle of San Francisco. Once I set it manually, the second hand stopped for good on the second day. Bad clock.
Rating:
(1
out of 5) @ 2008-10-30
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Correct time anytime.
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This clock is easy to view the time in light or darkness, and is always exact.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-10-21
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Caveat Emptor if you don't live on the continent
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Perhaps it was my own fault. I thought I had found the perfect clock -- good size face, numbers and hands; simple black and off-white color scheme. Unfortunately, although I checked to make sure it could be set manually, I missed the part that said the time would AUTOMATICALLY reset as soon as it found a signal. Hawaii is not in one of the four official time zones the clock services. One more reason, perhaps, why we should secede from the US. The clock can be reset, but I'd have to pay shipping to and from, which would come very close to or exceed the cost of the clock and original shipping. So now I have a great clock sitting on my desk that I can't set.
Rating:
(1
out of 5) @ 2008-09-16
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