BestWallClock

BestWallClock: large-format wall clocks and pre-owned horology from Verona

BestWallClock is an independent studio based in Verona, Italy, that designs and manufactures large-format wall clocks inspired by the display dials of watch boutiques. The company also sells certified pre-owned wristwatches from private collectors. Its catalogue is organised into nine collections and more than 350 references, with express shipping from the United States in 3 to 4 days.

Large-format wall clocks

The main line is large-format wall clocks, made in 304L steel with a silent sweep movement. Available sizes range from 34 to 42 cm. The company describes them as pieces machined in its own workshop, not bought from a catalogue. They are organised into fifteen models and several lines: Chronograph, Dive, Dual-Time, Signature, Classic, Alpine, Regatta, Anti-Magnetic, Sky Horizon, Minimalist, Heritage, Aviation, Executive, XL & XXL and Deep Sea. The wall clock catalogue has over 200 references, with prices from $147.

Deconstructed art and display pieces

The Deconstructed Art collection brings together 22 references consisting of disassembled watch movement components mounted in shadow boxes. The company presents it as its most photographed product. Prices for this line start at $455. The catalogue shows editions such as Day-Date Chocolate, Celestial Grand Complications, Nautilus Blue Dial, Daytona Panda, Daytona Emerald Green Gold, Daytona Cosmograph, Submariner and Royal Oak Skeleton Openworked.

Accessories for the collector

In addition to wall clocks, the studio offers accessories for watch maintenance and display: watch winders from one to twelve stations with programmable rotation for automatic calibers, from $170; watch boxes from $154; desk clocks from $181; horology cuffs from $79; watch rolls; stands; keychains from $90; and wall art pieces such as posters, blueprints, patent drawings, signs and mirrors. The company also offers safes and storage and security systems for watches.

Certified pre-owned watches

The Vault division sells authentic pre-owned wristwatches, sourced through a network of private collectors and managed under the First Sale Doctrine. The company states that sourcing is by request: the client provides the desired reference and the studio locates it. The catalogue shows examples such as a Submariner Date 116610LN with box and papers for $13,500, a 2021 Datejust 36 mm 126233 for $11,800 and a vintage presentation box with crown from the 1990s for $450.

The workshop and its founder

The studio is led by Alessandro Conti, founder and creative director, with a decade of experience in industrial metallurgy and object restoration. According to the company, that background is now applied to display clocks machined in 304L steel in Verona and checked before every dispatch. The company presents itself as having its own workshop, with design and specifications done in-house.

Shipping, warranty and reviews

The company offers free express shipping in the United States with delivery in 3 to 5 days, 60-day returns and a two-year warranty on every movement. Its website shows a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on more than 220 Trustpilot reviews and 4.9 out of 5 on Google Reviews. The company states that its clocks have been reviewed on YouTube channels in an unscripted manner, without control over those channels, and maintains its own archive of videos with unboxings, reference walkthroughs and movement tests.