1980s Bulova Octagon Wood Quartz Wall Clock

$78.00
A wonderfully timeworn 1980s Bulova octagon wall clock with a warm wood-tone case, black-and-silver Roman numeral dial, and ornate gold-tone hands. It has that slightly dramatic old-library-meets-country-tavern look, the kind of clock that feels like it has already lived through a few good stories.

This clock is quartz-driven and battery operated. It has been tested and is working: it ticks and keeps time. The case does show visible vintage wear, including scuffs, edge marks, small finish chips, and surface scratches, but that adds some honesty to its charm. It is not trying to look factory fresh, it has a rustic, lived-in patina that works beautifully with the darker wood grain and aged metal dial.

📚 Historical Context

By the 1980s, quartz clocks had fully moved from futuristic novelty to household workhorse. The batteries got smaller, the movements became more reliable, and companies like Bulova were adapting their long-standing name recognition into wall clocks that blended modern quartz convenience with traditional home décor styling.

This piece lands right in that transition: battery-powered on the back, old-world character on the front. You get the practical hum of the quartz era wrapped in a case that still wanted to look like it belonged near dark wood furniture, brass lamps, and a very serious stack of hardcovers. It is part clock, part wall accent, part “I have opinions about fireplaces.”

✨ Condition Notes

- Tested and working: ticks and keeps time.
- Uses one standard battery.
- Wood-tone octagon case has visible vintage wear, including scuffs, scratches, finish chips, and edge wear.
- Black-and-silver Roman numeral dial has a textured aged look.
- Gold-tone ornate hands are intact and display nicely.
- Back shows wear consistent with age and prior wall use.
- Overall presentation is rustic, moody, and character-rich rather than pristine.

📏 Measurements (approximate - ruler is 18in long)

Height: ~7.5 in
Width: ~7.5 in
Depth: ~2 in

📦 Packaging

Clock will be professionally padded and boxed with care.
A wonderfully timeworn 1980s Bulova octagon wall clock with a warm wood-tone case, black-and-silver Roman numeral dial, and ornate gold-tone hands. It has that slightly dramatic old-library-meets-country-tavern look, the kind of clock that feels like it has already lived through a few good stories.

This clock is quartz-driven and battery operated. It has been tested and is working: it ticks and keeps time. The case does show visible vintage wear, including scuffs, edge marks, small finish chips, and surface scratches, but that adds some honesty to its charm. It is not trying to look factory fresh, it has a rustic, lived-in patina that works beautifully with the darker wood grain and aged metal dial.

📚 Historical Context

By the 1980s, quartz clocks had fully moved from futuristic novelty to household workhorse. The batteries got smaller, the movements became more reliable, and companies like Bulova were adapting their long-standing name recognition into wall clocks that blended modern quartz convenience with traditional home décor styling.

This piece lands right in that transition: battery-powered on the back, old-world character on the front. You get the practical hum of the quartz era wrapped in a case that still wanted to look like it belonged near dark wood furniture, brass lamps, and a very serious stack of hardcovers. It is part clock, part wall accent, part “I have opinions about fireplaces.”

✨ Condition Notes

- Tested and working: ticks and keeps time.
- Uses one standard battery.
- Wood-tone octagon case has visible vintage wear, including scuffs, scratches, finish chips, and edge wear.
- Black-and-silver Roman numeral dial has a textured aged look.
- Gold-tone ornate hands are intact and display nicely.
- Back shows wear consistent with age and prior wall use.
- Overall presentation is rustic, moody, and character-rich rather than pristine.

📏 Measurements (approximate - ruler is 18in long)

Height: ~7.5 in
Width: ~7.5 in
Depth: ~2 in

📦 Packaging

Clock will be professionally padded and boxed with care.