#10 Easy Pieces: Simple Kitchen Clocks: Remodelista

Is it just us, or is a kitchen not a real kitchen without an easy-to-read classic clock to keep everyone on schedule? Here's a roundup of kitchen clocks; all with quartz-battery mechanisms.

Above: The Classic Clock was designed by Howard Miller (son of Herman) and measures 12 inches in diameter; $55 at DWR.

Above: The Aluminum Wall Clock measures 9.45 inches in diameter; $48.75 at Muji.

Above: The Max Bill Wall Clock with Numbers. by famed Bauhaus designer Max Bill, is $400 for the small (8.80 inches in diameter) and $450 for the large (12 inches in diameter) at Lumens; photo from Loft Modern .

Above: The Swiss Railway Clock by Mondaine is available in two sizes. The small (10 inches in diameter) is $195 and the large (15.75 inches in diameter) is $395 at MoMA Store (the small is also available with a red finish).

Above: West Elm Market's Industrial Ceramic Clock is currently on sale for $39.99.

Above: The simple, well-designed Pugg Wall Clock is $14.99 at Ikea.

Above: The Bi-Color Plywood Clock from Yuichi Nara features a natural wood face with die-cut numbers; $95 at MoMA Store.

Above: Rosendahl Copenhagen's City Hall Clock was designed in 1955 by Arne Jacobsen and measures 11.4 inches in diameter; $440 at Ameico. Photo from Scandinavia Design .

Above: The Mr. White Wall Clock from Karlsson is made of white ceramic and steel and is available at Amazon for $145. For more white clock inspiration, see Design Sleuth: White Kitchen Clocks .

For more ways to tell time, see more of our favorite wall clocks and sift through an image gallery of Kitchens for more remodeling inspiration.

N.B. This post is an update; the original story ran on December 8, 2010.