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 good choices; 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 White Wall Clock from Karlsson is made of white ceramic and steel and is available at West Elm for $79.

Above: Muji's simple Beechwood Wall Clock is 9.45 inches in diameter; $48.75 at Muji.

Above: Embossed Numbers Wall Clock; $49.95 at Crate & Barrel.

Above: Rosendahl Copenhagen's City Hall Clock was designed in 1955 by Arne Jacobsen and measures 11.4 inches in diameter; $430 at Velocity Art and Design.

Above: The simple, well-designed Pugg Wall Clock is $19.99 at Ikea.

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: The Max Bill Wall Clock with Numbers, by famed Bauhaus designer Max Bill, is $380 for the small (8.80 inches in diameter) and $430 for the large (12 inches in diameter) at Lumens.

Above: The Plywood Clock from Mori Toyoshi features a Seiko precision movement, clean graphics, and a plywood frame; $80 at MoMA Store.

Above: The UK-manufactured Newgate 1950s Wall Clock in polished aluminum is 12.6 inches in diameter; $95 at Horne.