![]() ![]() ![]() This includes a wooden dial, wooden clock hands, and wooden pendulum. The majority of this cuckoo clock, including the outside of the clock and all of the finer details/elements of the clock, are constructed with wood (either painted or varnished). This cuckoo clock also features an automatic night-time shut-off which works via a light sensor and shuts the sound off when the room is dark. Upon each hour the little cuckoo bird peeps out from its door and sings in the hour with a 'cuckoo' call corresponding with the time. This cuckoo clock does not need to be manually wound because it is battery powered. The sound can also be switched off manually with a switch. An automatic night-time shut off with a built-in light sensor which automatically switches off the sound when the lights go out.A moving pendulum that sways side-to-side with the seconds.The natural sound of a softly flowing river during the cuckoo call.Each cuckoo chime is followed by a soft echo as if to mimic the cuckoo sound coming from deep within a forest valley. A moving cuckoo bird which moves out from behind its door and chimes with a 'cuckoo' sound on the hour while moving its wings.Battery-powered (typically last one year before needing a change).Perfectly suited in any room or space with natural wood features or spaces with a rustic or 'down-to-earth' decor, a cherished cuckoo clock makes for a unique and unforgettable gift for yourself or a loved one - its daily cuckoo chime is a friendly reminder of the beauty in the natural world, of clear sparkling brooks, of pine-covered mountains. The craftsmanship and attention to detail on this decorative chalet cuckoo clock is certain to impress. This makes them a favourite theme for many cuckoo clockmakers, who adorn them with wooden hand-painted decorations such as pine trees, cheerful animals, log piles, mill-wheels and other delightfully iconic ornaments and characters of the region. These types of traditional houses were common to the Black Forest region in Germany and traditionally built of wood and stone. ![]() Like many cuckoo clocks from Germany, the chalet-style is based on the ‘Black Forest chalet’. This beautiful battery-powered cuckoo clock, with a deer family feeding out the front, is crafted by the ' Engstler' cuckoo clock company who is a renowned Black Forest cuckoo clockmaker in the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany. While some include volume levels as well as sound on/off positions, some models also include an option to stop the sound between the hours of 9:00pm and 8:00am. Mechanical cuckoo clocks have a manual 'night-time shutoff' which are usually a lever with 2 positions - sound on or sound off.īattery powered cuckoo clocks usually come with an automatic 'night-time shutoff' otherwise known as a light sensor which detects light levels and disables sound when the lights are off or it is very dark. This just means that both varieties enable you to control when the clock makes sounds. Most cuckoo clocks (either mechanical or battery powered) come with 'night-time shutoff' in either a manual or 'light sensor' variety. What does 'night-time shutoff' or 'light sensor' mean?.We generally recommend quartz movement cuckoo clocks for people who might forget to wind their clocks or who want a hassle free option. On some models it also powers the movement of dancers, music, water wheel, and other animations etc. The quartz power runs the time-keeping as well as the cuckoo bird sound/movement. Unlike mechanical 1-day and 8-day clocks, a quartz movement clock doesn't need to be manually wound and instead will always work until the battery runs out (on most models it takes roughly one year for the battery to drain although this can differ depending on the model). Quartz movement just means 'battery powered'. What is a quartz movement cuckoo clock?. ![]()
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