Which is the best

I think #1 for me.

I will go with the top one.

Herb Stoops said:

I made a mistake, the 4th one is a duplicate. Here is the one that is missing.
Herb

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this one Herb...

#1, because the clock face is more symmetrical. However, the feet on the bottom look a little out of proportion - I would maybe look at making the bottom out of two layers, with the bottom one slightly larger than the upper, to give some "flow" to the assembly. Nice work, I'm sure that she'll be happy with it.

#1...

I like them all but if I must pick one it would be #1.

I'd like to vote for #1 Herb...

#1.. I'd be tempted to add a barometer, hygrometer, thermometer and just about any other "O"meter i could get my hands on

TwoSkies57 said:

#1.. I'd be tempted to add a barometer, hygrometer, thermometer and just about any other "O"meter i could get my hands on

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good plan...

They all look good , I’m just not big on the base

Ditto on the base.

Either the first or last.

Other meters if they are smaller than the clock.

I like #1 Herb - #2 and #3 look like a side view of a hog - sorry, couldn't resist.

Just a thought; how about an engraving*, with the clock somewhat offset rather than centered?

*https://epiac1216.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/poem-the-clock-of-life/

Number 2 is my choice