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
Alarm Clock	No
Batteries are Included	No
Best Sellers Rank	746,279 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) 359 in Desk & Shelf Clocks
Brand Name	Bulova
Clock Form	Pendulum
Colour	Brass Finish
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (853)
Dial Colour	Gold
Display Type	Analogue
Frame Material	Brass
Global Trade Identification Number	00042429464308
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Item Dimensions W x H	15.2W x 22.9H centimetres
Item Shape	Dome
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
Number of Packs	1
Operation Mode	Electrical
Power Source	Battery Powered
Room Type	Living Room
Screen Size	11.7 Centimetres
Size	6x9 inches
Special Features	Pendulum
Style Name	Classic
Theme	Classic
UPC	789322921780 042429464308
Unit Count	1.0 count
Watch Movement	Quartz

Bulova B8818 Tristan I Clock, Glass Metal, Brass Finish

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