An Entertaining Chalet Cuckoo Clock

Looking for a cuckoo clock that offers attention to detail, lots of colour & moving elements? Why not consider this charming 8 Day Mechanical Chalet Cuckoo Clock designed by world renowned clock makers Engstler.

This delightful clock portrays a delightful scene in the Bavarian countryside, featuring a multi-level chalet and a shingled roof. Chalet cuckoo clocks are the most common type of cuckoo clock, and are often shaped as alpine houses that represent life in the mountain regions of Europe (mainly around Southern Germany, Switzerland and Austria). Out the front of the chalet is a man sitting at a table enjoying a beer, whilst a lady is playfuly hitting one of the men on the shoulder with a rolling pin. Additional details out the front of the chalet include carved trees, a pet dog and a water wheel. This fascinating scene also includes a clock dial in the centre of the chalet, and a number of hand painted details. Directly above the clock dial are colourful dancers situated on a balcony, underneath the cuckoo bird. This unique clock also features a timber pendulum that hangs below the clock itself, alongside the weights, rounding out the fascinating scene.

This particular clock runs on an 8 day mechanism, and therefore needs to be wound once a week simply by pulling the weights. The in-built cuckoo of this clock calls the time each hour and once at half past, with an automatic night shut-off mode. The automaton for this clock include the lady hitting the man on the shoulder with a rolling pin when the cuckoo calls, followed by the beer drinkers who raise their beer mugs to cheers each other; the water wheel which turns; and the dancers on the balcony who spin, all when the music plays following the cuckoo call.

This beautifully designed clock by Engstler is a charming timepiece, suitable for those looking for a quality cuckoo clock using carving methods that have been practised for hundreds of years.

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Benefits of a Mechanical Cuckoo Clock

Black Forest mechanical cuckoo clocks are weight driven and are available in two different movements:

• 1 Day Movement - you wind the clock by pulling the chain and winding the weights once a day
• 8 Day Movement - you wind the clock by pulling the chain and winding the weights once a week

Each mechanical cuckoo clock will have either two or three weights; two weights for cuckoo only and three weights for cuckoo and music. One weight runs the clock movement and hands that show the time and the second weight drives the cuckoo calling mechanism. The cuckoo sound is produced using bellows that push air through two whistles creating the 'cook' and 'coo' sounds respectively. If you choose to also have music with your mechanical cuckoo clock, the third weight drives a traditional mechanical music box movement with a pinned cylinder that plucks notes on a 'comb' to produce a melody.

Hand Crafted in the Black Forest, Germany

This genuine cuckoo clock is hand crafted in the Black Forest region of Germany by artisan clock makers ENGSTLER.

ENGSTLER Black Forest clocks are a wonderful example of quality, careful workmanship and a love for detail. 

The name ENGSTLER stands for a flexible family enterprise which has been led with modern ideas for generations. 

By linking tradition and innovative technology, ENGSTLER are able to present not only mechanical cuckoo clocks, but also the latest development of quartz cuckoo clocks to the world. 

Why Shop at the Clock Shop?

Our small family run business has been standing in the same location since 1993, providing Australia with the number one option for consistent quality timepieces. Don’t believe us? Check out our company reviews! 

If you’re looking to purchase an authentic mechanical German cuckoo clock in Australia, then we offer a large range of quality timepieces that add a German inspired atmosphere to your home.

When you purchase a mechanical cuckoo clock from us, you will be guaranteed a product that is authentic in origin, sourced directly from Germany, and crafted of the highest quality. These beautiful and unique hand carved clocks date back to the early 18th century and are still manufactured in the Black Forest region of Germany today.

A Guaranteed Product of Authenticity

The Clock Shop is a member of the “VDS-Verein die Schwarzwalduhr” (= Black Forest clock association), and a certificate of authenticity is included for all clocks with a mechanical movement made in the Black Forest. In order to provide customers with this certificate of authenticity, the product must be produced authentically and exclusively from the Black Forest, and must be working purely mechanically with all of its essential working parts to have also been produced in the Black Forest as well. HÖNES mechanical cuckoo clocks all guarantee the hallmarks of quality and authenticity and as such, come with this certificate. 

When you purchase a mechanical cuckoo clock from the Clock Shop we will guarantee:

• 2 year warranty on all cuckoo clock purchases
• A VDS Certificate of authenticity
• Top quality customer service with fast response times
• Fast and secure delivery to anywhere in Australia
• A 100% happiness guarantee policy with easy returns

Key Features:

• Genuine Black Forest hand crafted mechanical chalet cuckoo clock by Engstler
• Features a bavarian timber house
• Beer drinker sitting at a table enjoying a hard earned beer
• Lady hitting the mn on the shoulder with a rolling pin (there's still work to do!)
• Hand-carved pine trees and a water wheel outside the chalet
• Hand painted features
• Wooden pendulum that hangs below the clock itself, alongside the weights
• Colourful dancers on a balcony above the clock dial
• 8 day mechanism - needs to be wound once a week simply by pulling the weights
• In-built cuckoo of this clock calls the time each hour and once at half past
• Automaton - Lady hitting with the rolling pin, the beer drinkers arm moving up and down, the waterwheel and dancers turning with the music
• Music plays hourly after the clock calls
• Rotates through two different melodies - Edelweiss and Happy Wanderer
• Measures 37cm* in height
• Certificate of authenticity
• 2 year warranty
• Free shipping on all orders over $400
• Fast delivery Australia wide
• Happiness guaranteed

Disclaimer:

Whilst we do our best to accurately capture all products to best represent their natural appearance, the colour and finish of this product may vary slightly from the images on our website.

*The measurements of the clock do not include the height of the weights or pendulum.