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Clocks are a strong add-on to any wall décor program: they carry a clear price ladder, they photograph well online and, unlike purely decorative pieces, they have a functional reason to be bought. We supply wholesale clocks from China in wall, mantel and table formats with wood, metal, resin and mirrored frames.
The practical decisions are the movement, the dial and the packing. Silent sweep movements matter in bedrooms and are worth specifying explicitly, while dial printing and numerals are where most quality issues appear — both are signed off on a pre-production sample.
Clocks consolidate naturally with photo frames and mirrors, which is how most of our buyers order them.
The movement is the difference between a clock that sells and a clock that comes back. Standard quartz movements cover the volume price points; silent sweep movements matter in bedrooms and living rooms, where a ticking second hand is a genuine objection; radio-controlled and temperature-display modules are available for higher-specification ranges. The power source is a specification decision as well: AA cells are the default, while slim designs use button cells, and the import rules for those differ by market, so we confirm the battery type and the labelling route against your destination before production rather than after.
Frames run across MDF, solid wood, metal, polyresin, mirrored glass and mixed constructions, and the dial is where most visible quality issues appear. Numerals, printing registration, hand alignment and the finish of the bezel are checked against an approved sample rather than assumed from artwork. Custom dial printing carries your own brand or design, but it needs the printing tolerance and the colour reference agreed up front, because dial print is a short two-colour process with limited room for gradients and fine detail.
Clocks are fragile at the glass and at the hands, so packing is specified at sampling: dial protection, hand restraint, corner reinforcement and, for larger statement clocks, a double-wall carton with a foam insert. Retail-ready packaging and drop-test packing are available for e-commerce buyers. Clocks are light and consolidate easily, which is why they are normally loaded with photo frames and mirrors on a single container plan rather than shipped as a standalone line.
Clock faults are mechanical as often as they are cosmetic, so inspection covers both:
Battery-powered products carry their own route to market. We confirm the battery type, the packaging labelling and any required test reports against your destination country before production, so the first shipment is not held at customs over a label. For e-commerce sellers we can supply the material and battery declarations that a marketplace listing requires.
Buy the price ladder first. A workable clock range usually runs one or two statement wall clocks at the top, a broad band of mid-price wall and mantel clocks for volume, and a small number of giftable table clocks that photograph well online. Movement quality is what protects review scores, so specify the movement rather than leaving it to the factory's default. Where a clock is sold as an add-on to a décor range, keep the finishes consistent with the rest of the range: the same wood tone and the same metal finish across frame, mirror and clock is what makes the shelf read as one story.
Allow two to four months for standard ranges: sampling that depends on the item - about a week for a repeat order or a stock shape, several weeks for a new design, thirty to forty-five days for production after deposit, and twenty-five to thirty-five days sea freight. Custom dial printing adds a proofing round at the sampling stage, and new frame tooling adds further weeks. Confirm your retail set-up date at the start and we will flag the last order date for you.
Are the movements replaceable? Yes, standard Chinese quartz movements are widely available — ask us for the movement model number with your order.
Can you print our brand on the dial? Yes, from 1,000 pieces, subject to a pre-production sample approval.
What sells best? For most markets, silent sweep wall clocks in wood and metal finishes, followed by small mantel clocks for gifting.
What is your MOQ for clocks? From 500 pcs per design; custom dial printing starts at 1,000 pcs.
What are your lead times? Seven to ten days for samples, thirty to forty-five days for production after deposit and twenty-five to thirty-five days sea freight.
Do you supply silent sweep movements? Yes. Specify silent sweep for bedrooms and living rooms and we will quote the movement model with the order.
How is the clock powered, and are batteries included? AA cells as standard, button cells for slim designs. Batteries are normally shipped separately or excluded depending on your market rules.
What compliance do you handle? Battery, packaging and labelling requirements are confirmed against your destination, with test reports supplied where your market or marketplace requires them.
Can you work to our own designs? Yes — OEM dial printing and ODM designs adapted to your price point are both available.
How do you pack clocks for e-commerce? Dial protection, hand restraint and drop-test packing, with print-ready labels if you fulfil single units.