I have a chimer on my LR wall, had it for over 40 yrs. Got it when we 1st bought. It still works but it does have to be wound every 30 days. Have found need to stop it when I have overniters. No problem. I like to hear it tick, at nite, if I'm awake I could tell the time.
If your DIL doesn't want 1 wouldn't spend the $. Find out what she'd really like....only suggesting....