There aren't many clocks that incorporate a steadfast traditional style, along with German village figurines. This is a clock you will treasure for generations to come! It will arrive with a Black Forest Seal.
-1 Day Regula Movement- the best cuckoo clock movement available!
-Cuckoo on 1/2 hr & hr.- the cuckoo appears and bobs its head
-Wood Dial-staying true to tradition, this clock does NOT have a common plastic dial
-Dual-Tune 22 Note Romance Music Box
-Moving Dancers! The dancers will spin after the cuckoo finishes calling
-The music box is from the market leader REUGE in Switzerland
-Wooden dial, wooden hands, wooden bird,
-Night shut off-gives you the opportunity to allow the cuckoo call softly at night or have a night of peace and quiet
-Tunes: Happy Wanderer and Edelweiss - The melodies change every hour between the Happy Wanderer and Edelweiss.
-Color: Walnut
-15" Tall
Width: 24 cm/9.4 inches
Depth: 17 cm/6.7 inches
Color: Walnut
Weight: 6.4 lbs
Manufacturer:Hones
Hones clocks are a leading brand of traditional Black Forest cuckoo clocks. Located in the Titisee-Neustadt, Hones cuckoo clocks are still handmade and mainly produced by small family-owned firms that work exclusively for Hones. Wood carvings and enclosures are used only from domestic production. Like their famous ancestors, quality is still the utmost important aspect and therefore are never mass produced. Nonetheless, they are still sold and treasured worldwide.
FAQs for this clock:
WHAT IS A BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK?
Black Forest Clocks are authentic cuckoo clocks from the Black Forest in Germany. To be a true Black Forest clock it must have all major parts made in the Black Forest and work mechanically. Therefore, quartz clocks are not Black Forest clocks. All of our clocks, except the quartz clocks, are Black Forest and will be delivered with the Black Forest seal.
WHAT IS A CARVED CUCKOO CLOCK?
A Carved cuckoo clock is a traditional cuckoo clock that features elements of nature from the Black Forest. This is typically leaves with a bird or deer. Some have music and some do not.
WHAT IS A “1 DAY CLOCK” AND “8 DAY CLOCK”?
This is simply how often a cuckoo clock’s weights need to be rewound.
-A 1 Day clock needs to be rewound about every 30 hours and has smaller weights than an 8 day.
WHAT IS REGULA MOVEMENT?
Regula movement is simply the maker of the movements. It is the most common type of movement for cuckoo clocks.
HOW DO I REWIND MY CLOCK?
This is accomplished by simply pulling the chain as it reaches the ground.
WHAT IS NIGHT SHUT OFF AND SHOULD I CONSIDER IT WHEN BUYING MY CUCKOO CLOCK?
Night shut off gives you the ability to silence the music and cuckoo element of your clock. Most clocks are able to be shut off manually and some come with automatic night shutoff. If your clock does not have night shut off, you may want to give special consideration to the location your cuckoo clock will be placed in.
HOW OFTEN WILL THE MUSIC PLAY?
This depends on the movement of your clock.
-Typically, an 8 Day clock will play music every hour
-1 Day clocks will play music on the half hour and the hour.
-If you have a quartz clock, it will generally play a song on the hour with about twelve different melodies.
HOW MANY TONES ARE IN A MUSICAL CUCKOO CLOCK?
There are about 18-36 different tones in a musical cuckoo clock. Clocks with a higher number of tones typically have a higher quality of sound.
WHAT ARE THE TUNES IN MY CUCKOO CLOCK?
It varies, however the most common are “Der fröhliche Wanderer” translated as “The Happy Wanderer” as well as Edelweiss.
Chalet clocks, particularly with beer drinkers, may feature songs such as In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus" and "Trink, Brüderlein Trink”.
