Question 1

Some of the comments are unfavorable, i.e., looks cheap!  Want to give as wedding present.  Bad idea????

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My name is Lars and I live in Oslo. I bought the clock some years ago. It could also be bought with gold finish, but then I had to wait so I bought the standard version which might be considered to look cheap by some people. However, the 4 stones which are rotating look luxuries and are quit heavy. For the first year everything worked fine. The clock is still working excellently, but I got problem with the rotating stones which stopped even after having installed new batteries. I wondered if the batteries was fully charged when I bought them, because with the original batteries everything  worked fine. I have considered to buy rechargeable batteries. So for a long time it has been only the clock which work. Yesterday I had a new trial and to my surprise everything has worked fine since then. It might also have something to do with the temperature in my apartment, which is about 23 Celsius now.
It might be considered looking cheap compared to the classical anniversary clocks, which was purely mechanical. However they had quit considerable deviation. I think they used a deviation table. A metal feather was drawn ones a year. I have learned some nonlinear algebra so I think I understand how this table was made. My father was a sailor so he bought one for Christmas, but I think it should be drawn at new year eve.
I would go for gold if it can be bought, but in all cases it does not look cheap but modern.
Here in Norway they are not sold, so it could be difficult to find someone that would repair them. I am not an expert so you should perhaps have a talk with a professional.
I was great fun trying to help you. I is only to AA batteries which one is for the clock and one is for the rotating glass stones.
The Bulova name have luxurious touch to me, perhaps because of the romantic movies made in the 1960ties.

Question 2

what is dimension of this clock

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It was a gift, so I don't have the clock.  I am pretty sure it is about 12" in height.  Quite small but very pretty.

Question 3

What are the balls made of?

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They look like glass but i am not 100% sure and they could be a high quality plastic.   You may want to ask the manufacturer.

Question 4

Does the clock light up

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No, the clock does not have a light.

ASIN	B003A2ZEZG
Additional Features	Pendulum
Alarm Clock	Yes
Best Sellers Rank	#340,356 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #138 in Desk & Shelf Clocks
Brand Name	Bulova
Clock Form	Pendulum
Color	Brass Finish
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (879)
Dial Color	Gold
Display Type	Analog
Frame Material	Brass, Metal
Global Trade Identification Number	00042429464308
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Item Dimensions W x H	6"W x 9"H
Item Type Name	B8818 Tristan I Clock
Item Weight	2 pounds
Manufacturer	Bulova
Manufacturer Part Number	B8818
Material Type	Brass, Glass, Metal
Model Number	B8818
Mounting Type	Tabletop
Number of Batteries	1 AA batteries required.
Number of Items	1
Operation Mode	Electrical
Power Source	Battery Powered
Room Type	Living Room
Screen Size	11.7 centimeters
Shape	Dome
Size	Large
Style Name	Modern
Theme	Plain
UPC	789322921780 042429464308
Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Type	Limited
Watch Movement	Quartz

Bulova Tristan I Desk and Table Clock | Model B8818 | Polished Brass Finish | Polished Metal Base | Floating Dial | Roman Numerals | Elegant Pendulum Design

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