Band Players 8 Day Mechanical Chalet Cuckoo Clock With Dancers 43cm By SCHWER

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Dimensions

Height: 43.0cmWidth: 40.0cmDepth: 27.0cm

Produced In The Black Forest

This delightful 8 Day Mechanical Chalet Cuckoo Clock was created by German designer Albert Schwaab, who has been producing high quality cuckoo clocks in the heart of the Black Forest since 1885.

Measuring 43cm in height*, this impressive chalet style cuckoo clock portrays the scene of an alpine chalet in the mountainous woodlands of Germany. The chalet features a musical band with moving elements, a water wheel outside the chalet, and a bell ringer who rings the chapel bell. This highly detailed scene also includes a wooden clock dial in the centre of the chalet, and hand painted details including green window shutters, and colourful dancers on a balcony above the clock dial. Rounding out this unique clock is a timber pendulum that hangs below the clock itself, alongside the weights.

Chalet cuckoo clocks are the most famous and common type of cuckoo clock, and are often shaped as alpine houses and feature carvings that represent life in the mountain region of Europe (mainly around Southern Germany, Switzerland and Austria). Chalet style cuckoo clocks can range from simple arrangements of carved features to very detailed scenes with many moving parts (known as automaton). The particular automaton for this cuckoo clock includes the band players who turn side to side when the music plays, the water wheel which turns, the bell ringer who rings the chapel bell, and the dancers who twirl when the music plays.

The in-built cuckoo of this beautiful clock calls the full time each hour and once on the half hour, with a manual override to silence the cuckoo altogether should that be preferred. It also includes automatic night shut off. There are two melodies that alternate with this clock after the cuckoo calls on the full hour - Edelweiss and Happy Wanderer. These tunes are played on a high quality Swiss made music movement by Reuge. This delightful clock needs to be wound once a week and is sure to spark a sense of joy to whoever gazes upon the lovely scene.

This beautifully designed clock by Albert Schwaab is a charming timepiece, suitable for those looking for a quality traditional 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.

Award Winning Clocks

  • The August Schwer clock factory is famous for their award-winning clocks, having won a number of awards over the years including cuckoo clock of the year in 2015
  • The company produced their first cuckoo clock in 1737 and today their clocks depict woodland scenery inspired by the unique rural scenery of the Black Forest
  • The company remain authentic in their terms of production, using only wood and metal from the Black Forest itself, aside for rare occasions where the material is sourced elsewhere
  • The cuckoo clocks produced by August Schwer are produced with a high attention to detail, with delicate and intricate carvings on all of their designs

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 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 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 β€œVDS-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. SCHWER 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 hand-carved 8 day mechanical carved cuckoo clock by Albert Schwaab
  • Highly detailed scene, featuring 4 band players, a water wheel, and a bell ringer
  • Beautiful walnut stained chalet
  • Wooden clock dial in the centre of the chalet
  • Hand painted details including green window shutters, and colourful dancers on a balcony above the clock dial
  • Timber pendulum that hangs below the clock itself, alongside the weights
  • Automaton for this cuckoo clock includes the band players who turn side to side, the water wheel and the dancers who twirl when the music plays, and the bell ringer who rings the chapel bell
  • In-built cuckoo of this beautiful clock calls the full time each hour and once on the half hour
  • Manual override to silence the cuckoo altogether should that be preferred
  • Two melodies that alternate with this clock after the cuckoo calls on the full hour- Edelweiss and Happy Wanderer
  • Music played on a high quality Swiss music box by Reuge
  • Needs to be wound once a week
  • Measures 43cm in height*
  • Hand carved in the Black Forest region of Germany
  • 2 year warranty
  • Fast delivery Australia wide
  • Free delivery on orders over $400
  • 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.

SKU 129952
Model # Schwab 4 MTA
Brand August Schwer
Height 43.0cm
Width 40.0cm
Depth 27.0cm
Type Cuckoo Clocks
Style Chalet
Style Pendulum
Movement Mechanical 8 Day Chain Wind
Clock Sound Cuckoo & Music or No Sound
Numerals Roman Numerals
Pendulum Yes
Colour Walnut
Material wood
Automaton (Moving Parts) Water Wheel
Automaton (Moving Parts) Bell Ringer
Automaton (Moving Parts) Band Players
Automaton (Moving Parts) Dancers
2 Year Warranty
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All purchases from Clock Shop also come with our Happiness Guarantee policy - We will happily exchange or refund any product that you are not 100% happy with. To request an exchange or refund, simply contact us within 7 days from the date your item/s arrived. All of our products are quality checked before they are shipped out. If you receive a faulty item from us upon delivery, please contact us immediately at support@clockshop.com.au 

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