Beer Drinker & Dancers 8 Day Mechanical Chalet Cuckoo Clock 35cm By HEKAS

A Unique Clock From The Black Forest

This delightful 8 Day Mechanical Chalet Cuckoo Clock was created by German designer HEKAS, who has been producing high quality cuckoo clocks in the heart of the Black Forest since 1938.

Measuring 35cm in height*, this beautiful clock portrays a delightful scene in the bavarian countryside, featuring a multi level chalet house with a timber facade and a shingled roof. Out the front of the chalet to the right is a beer drinker, whilst a water wheel and a dog are featured to the left. Carved trees adorn the chalet perimeter.

This fascinating scene also includes a clock dial in the centre of the chalet, and a large number of hand painted details. Directly above the clock dial are colourful dancers situated on a balcony, underneath the cuckoo bird. Rounding out this unique clock is a timber pendulum that hangs below the clock itself, along with the weights.

Chalet style cuckoo clocks are the most famous and common type of cuckoo clock, and are often featured in the shape of alpine houses. They usually feature carvings that represent life in the mountain regions of Europe (mainly around Southern Germany, The Black Forest, Switzerland and Austria). This particular clock runs off an 8 day mechanism, and therefore needs to be wound once a week. The in-built cuckoo of this clock calls the time each hour and once at half past through a door that opens, with a manual shut off function that can be activated at any time. An automatic night off function offers additional convenience. After the cuckoo calls, the dancers on the balcony twirl to the music, whilst the beer drinker and the water wheel also move, providing a visual delight. There are two melodies that alternate with this clock after the cuckoo calls on the full hour- "Drink, Brother Drink", and "In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus".

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.

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 “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. HEKAS 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

Key Features:

• Genuine hand-crafted 8 day mechanical chalet cuckoo clock by HEKAS
• Multi level chalet house
• Features include a beer drinker, and a water wheel
• Clock dial in the centre of the chalet
• Hand painted details
• Colourful dancers situated on a balcony, underneath the cuckoo bird
• Timber pendulum that hangs below the clock itself, along with the weights
• In-built cuckoo of this clock calls the time each hour and once at half past through a door that opens
• Two melodies that alternate after the cuckoo calls on the full hour
• Needs to be wound once a week
• Automaton (moving parts) include the beer drinker, the water wheel; and the dancers on the balcony
• Automatic night off feature
• Manual off function
• Measures 35cm in height*
• Hand crafted 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.