Atomic Clocks

So you want an atomic clock? Well unfortunately, unless you work for the government or a research facility, you can't have one. But if you want the supreme accuracy of an atomic clock in your home, you can buy a radio clock. Radio clocks are often mistakenly called atomic clocks, but for our purposes, we will use the terms interchangeably. The following guide should provide you with all the information you need to choose an atomic clock for yourself.

If you're here, you know you want an atomic clock. But what type of atomic clock do you want? We offer a wide range of clock types with atomic timekeeping features. Below is a list of clock types with simple descriptions.

Wall Clocks: We offer a variety of wall clocks with atomic timekeeping. From traditional to more modern styles, we are confident that you can find what you want within our selection

Alarm Clocks: Now you'll never be late for work, right? Well, at least your alarm clock will never be late. Any clock that features an alarm will show up in this category.

Desk Clocks: Clocks in this category are ones that we feel are best suited to a desk, whether at work or home.

Weather Clocks: These clocks feature functions for weather related things. This may include temperature and humidity displays, and even advanced forecast capabilities!

Projection Clocks: Projection clocks can throw a beam of light onto the wall to display the time in a very large format allowing you to read it from anywhere in the room. What good is a clock if you can't read it? When choosing your atomic clock, we offer two options for displays:

Digital: These use liquid crystals to form visible numbers that are easily read
Analog: This is the traditional way to show time on clocks using one to thee hands for hours, minutes, and seconds
Arabic numbers? Roman numerals? What does it all mean? It's pretty simple really. Standard clocks around the world display time using the numbers 1 through 12 (sometimes 1 through 24). If you could read that, then you already know your Arabic numbers! That was pretty easy. Roman numerals are a less efficient number system handed down to us from the Romans, who borrowed it from the Etruscans. It uses combinations of letters to represent numbers. 1 through 12 would be written as follows: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII. It's a fairly intuitive, but bulky numbering system. The year (and number) 1977 would be written as such: MCMLXXVII. Don't even try to do math problems with Roman numerals! Though the numbers are written differently, you still read the time in the same manner with both of these clocks, so it is essentially an aesthetic choice. We offer a wide selection of clocks which come in varying colors, finishes, and styles. Below are brief descriptions of the styles by which we have classified our clocks.

Functional: This attribute is used to describe clocks that are mostly utilitarian in design. They will probably go in any kind of house, but they are not designed with any particular style in mind.

Modern: Modern clocks feature designs that might fit right into an Ikea showroom. They have simple forms, bold colors, and sleek lines.

Traditional: While few atomic clocks feature a traditional design, they do exist. These will be made of wood and feature designs harkening back to the design of days past.