Ken, I have a simple with an alarm-only needs a battery now and then. But what I really want is a watch that winds up. I actually have two which were given to me years ago-They have to be sent someplace to be repaired-but one very small one which I have had nearly 40 years has had to be repaired only once. Now If I could only see the numerals. I ignor the closk one the range and the VCR. If we get around to moving I will set the clock on the range-it works fine. however you can only set but turning the numerals one way and it is a lot of trouble. All of the adding and wubtracting I do to time food must be good for me. Nita Andres