- Clever, retro-style alarm clock based on the popular 1950's Considerate Alarm clock
- 25 watt light flashes for 4 minutes to rouse sleepers; bell sounds after 4 minutes to wake heavier sleepers
- Modeled after Big Ben; clock face features Arabic numerals; illuminated for legibility in the dark
- 58-inch cord attaches clock to power sockets; 2 AA batteries can be purchased separately for back up in the event of a power outage
- Clock measures 5 by 6-1/2 by 2 inches
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Add a little fun to the bedroom with this retro Moonbeam alarm clock from Big Ben. Modeled after the popular 1950’s "Considerate Alarm," the electric clock aims to wake sleepers gradually with a blinking light. The light grows brighter over a 4-minute period before a bell-style alarm rings to rouse heavier sleepers. The clock also comes equipped with a snooze function. To illuminate the clock, a 25-watt replaceable light bulb is included. Styled after Big Ben, this analog clock sports brown Arabic numerals and gold clock hands. The dial illuminates in the dark for easy reading. A 58-inch cord allows flexibility in placement. The clock also features a battery back up in the event of a power outage--requiring the separate purchase of two AA batteries. For best results, use this clock in dark rooms with little morning light. The clock measures 5 by 6-1/2 by 2 inches. --Jessica Reuling
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Harken to the days of old with the recreation of this electric analog alarm clock known in the 1950Æs as ôThe Considerate Alarm.ö The Moon Beam Big Ben wakes you with a gentle blinking light. After four minutes, if the light doesnÆt get your attention, the clock resonates a friendly bell alarm. Featured in a soft yellow, retrostyled case, Moon Beam Big Ben includes snooze, a 25 watt replaceable bulb and battery back-up that keeps the clock running during power outages. The fully lighted dial illuminates in the dark. Updated from the original design, Moon Beam has an electric analog movement, gold-toned base and features an antiqued, Big Ben dial with brown Arabic numerals and hands protected by a convex lens.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Rouse yourself gently,
This review is from: Big Ben 43000 Moonbeam Alarm Clock (Kitchen)
The Big Ben 43000 Moonbeam was recommended to me when I was having hearing problems and sleeping through the obnoxious buzz of a Sony Dream Machine purchased in the mid-1990s. The hearing issue has since cleared up, but this retro clock looked intriguing enough to buy anyway. I'm glad I did. I prefer analogs because they give me a better feeling for the time in the context of the day. The face is large and brightly lit enough to see when you wake up during a restless night and want to know the time but not enough to be disturbing (unless you require pitch darkness to sleep, which is not to be found in a place like Chicago). The flashing light wakes me up after a minute or two, although deep sleepers will probably need the alarm. Unlike with the old Dream Machine, I don't feel startled awake. The style is simple enough to fit into any but the most ultramodern room and is pleasing to the eye. My only concerns are that mine arrived with a tiny piece of metal broken from the metal base (in the back, where it's not visible), leaving a slight sharp edge, and that the light bulb seems to be hard to change. Aside from that, I love the Moonbeam!
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I love my Moonbeam!,
By Will Regla (South Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Ben 43000 Moonbeam Alarm Clock (Kitchen)
It's been a week now, and I remain thoroughly pleased with this clock. I need to be up well before daylight, and the blinking light (wow-this thing is like a neon sign) really does wake me. My partner, who sleeps like a log and wakes later, doesn't stir. By the time he awakes, the sun is out, so for him it's just a regular alarm clock. The bell sound does get your attention. It's loud, and can't be adjusted. But it's effective :-)The face glows brightly in the dark; if you prefer total darkness to sleep, this might be a problem. The ambient light doesn't bother us though. It rather puts me to mind of a big honey-colored moon. I actually find it quite comforting. I like the pale yellow glow, but just as an FYI, L.L. Bean sells a version in several other colors - blue, red, green. The dial is a little different from the original, and they list for $10 more. But if color scheme is important, it's an option. Am having no problem with the dials. The arrows clearly indicate which way to turn them to set time and alarm. The only other switch on the back turns the alarm on or off. Nothing fancy here. My snooze goes for ten minutes, after the first five it starts blinking, then blinks and rings at the full ten. Oh, just one last comment - it's larger than I expected. For a point of reference, take 3 DVDs and place them on their sides. That's close the depth. It's maybe a half-inch shorter on the heighth, and about an inch less across.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
OUCH,
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This review is from: Big Ben 43000 Moonbeam Alarm Clock (Kitchen)
Visually, this alarm clock is very toothsome. The blinking light is fabulous, granted you wake up before the birds. If you're like myself and wake up when you hear the sound, you're head my pop off. The sound is brutal. My dog fell off the bed the first time it went off.
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