Anton Schneider Cuckoo Clocks Anton Schneider began producing cuckoo clocks in 1848 in his farmhouse in Schonach. The business is now in the 6th generation and has been producing high value cuckoo clocks at its current location since 1952.
In the years between 1952 an 1985 the modern factory building was extended in 7 periods of buildung. Our clock factory is today among the most modern and largest cuckoo clock factories in the Black Forest. Inspite of this, the old tradition of doing valuable carving work by hand has been maintained and in the last few years even greatly improved. This required intensive training of young woodcarvers under our direction.
A love of detail combined with ancient handicraft skills are today the characteristics of the new generation of high-value cuckoo clocks. Thanks to our highly skilled workers in the carpentry shop, the woodcarving shop and in the clock assembly shops, as well as an extremely exact final inspection, it is possible for us to offer our customers worldwide a truly full guarantee.
Our company employs highly qualified workers, most of whom have worked for us for the last 20 to 40 years. Every worker is specialised in the quality production of high value cuckoo clocks. This is emphasised by our leading position in the production of cuckoo clocks with music and dancing figurines as well as those with moving scenes and handcarved figurines.
The sales program contains more than 300 cuckoo clock models from 19 cm to 300 cm and in 9 different color tones.
AWI A W I
American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute. A non-profit trade association dedicated to the advancement of horology. Horology is the study of the art and science of time.
The Directorate of Time.
The American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute is the premier international organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the highest standards of workmanship in the horological crafts.
It is the role of AWI to set the standard of excellence to be applied to the quality of instruction for both the restoration and repair practices that are taught worldwide.
Bulova Watch Corporation Bulova's award-winning collection of classic and contemporary clocks is produced with strict adherence to Bulova's quality standards, unmatched artistry, and technological excellence.
Traditional
Country Casual
Contemporary
Executive
Maritime
Frank Lloyd Wright®
Smithsonian®
Pfaltzgraff®
A clockmaking pioneer, as producer of the world's first clock radio in1928, Bulova maintains its creative edge in the clock industry with an award-winning collection of classic and contemporary models in fine woods, metals, crystal, and porcelain.
Bulova timepieces use only the finest material, precision craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technology for enduring quality and performance.
Bulova`s Miniature Collectible Clocks are small works of art that combine the skill of fine hand craftsmanship with the quality and technology of our reliable quartz
timepieces.
Built to endure, whatever the challenge, Harley-Davidson® Timepieces by Bulova reflect the uncompromising pursuit of excellence of two of America`s most honored companies.
Caravelle is today`s lifestyle brand, offering a wide range of styles to fit all the varied roles of today`s busy consumer including tailored career, classically traditional, stylish fashion, and contemporary sport watches.
Designed in America and handcrafted in Switzerland, each Accutron features solid stainless steel construction and a sapphire crystal to ensure water resistance to a minimum of 30 meters.
From the rugged yet sophisticated Marine Star collection to our newest crown jewel, the Millennia line, Bulova watches provide an exceptional mix of artistry and technological excellence.
For more than 120 years - from the moment 23-year-old-Czech immigrant Joseph Bulova set up shop in New York City in 1875 - the name Bulova has symbolized a uniquely American blend of old-world craftsmanship and new-world innovation.
Bulova has even been to the moon - courtesy of its breakthrough Accutron time mechanism, an integral feature of NASA technology from the late '50s through the first moon walk in 1969.
Today, one of the world's most recognized brands, and still wholly U.S. owned and operated, Bulova is dedicated to upholding its legacy of creativity and excellence, forging new directions in a classic American tradition.
Cabinet Hardware Selling kitchen cabinet hardware, cabinet handles, knobs, pulls, veneer, cabinet accessories and European hinges to consumers and the trade.
Colibri
The Colibri Group is a diversified company that produces exceptional products branded with eight of the most recognized and trusted names throughout the industry. Colibri, by way of its continued growth, has established itself as a worldwide manufacturer and distributor
Empire Cuckoo Clocks Empire clock is proud to be the exclusive North American distributor of Anton Schneider Original Black Forest Cuckoo Clocks. Schneider clocks are only sold through qualified retailers:
Big Ben Clock Gallery: www.bigbenclocks.com
Ergo Clock Co. Over 35 Years Commitment to Value and Service.
Thank you for trusting us as your supplier for over thirty-five years. We are commited to offer you the best value, selection and service and hope that we will fulfill this commitment every day.
Hentschel Grandfather Clocks Hentschel has been handcrafting clocks in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada since it was founded in 1890. Today, we are Canada's largest and finest Grandfather clock company.
Our collection consists of twenty Grandfather clocks and a variety of Wall and Mantle clocks.
The Hentschel Story
Time and time again, Hentschel is noted for its dedication to excellence. Each timepiece is crafted with the same pride that has gone into every Hentschel original since 1890.
From the start of our collection, The Shelby, to the stately Somerset, Hentschel begins with quality designs, then selects only the finest hardwoods and veneers to create quality heirloom clocks.
Engineered in Germany, the movement in each Hentschel grandfather clock is of exact precision. The beat of the lyre pendulum rhythmically chime the classic cathedral melodies of Westminster, Whittington, or St. Michael.
Take comfort in knowing the art of handcrafted workmanship is alive and well at Hentschel. Each clock is hand-assembled and hand-finished in seven separate painstaking steps. No assembly line finishes here. We create family heirlooms ...one clock at a time.
A Hentschel grandfather clock, with its heritage, adds immensely to its legacy as a family heirloom. Exquisite beauty and harmonious design render any Hentschel grandfather clock a joy to own and pass on from generation to generation.
The Hentschel Guarantee
After a meticulous inspection by a qualified control technician, each Hentschel clock is tested and run for a minimum of 24 hours before leaving the factory.
We are so confident in our clocks that we warranty the clock for a full 2 year period from date of purchase.
These clocks can be purchased through our exclusive dealer network throughout Canada and the United States of America
Hermle Clock movements Time never comes to a standstill, that is its nature. And time has become valuable. Time has always been "made" and interpreted by mankind. When people started to observe "time" they focused on sunrise and sunset only. In the High Middle Ages they started to develop ever more sophisticated methods of measuring time. In today's world we feel the urge to save time. We are obsessed by the need to win time. Our desire for the peace of our personal time can be satisfied by the elegance of
exclusive clocks. The family business of Franz Hermle & Sohn was founded in 1922 and has its headquarters in Gosheim in the Swabian Jura, Southern Germany. Franz Hermle & Sohn is the largest producer world- wide of mechanical table clocks, hall clocks and wall clocks and market leader in the manu- facturing of mechanical clock- works. Our product range comprises more than 65 basic clockworks of most varied designs. Hermle products stand for German technology. They are manufactured by approximately 500 employees at three German manufacturing sites. Further- more, Franz Hermle & Sohn has subsidiaries in the United States. Hermle Black Forest Clocks Amherst, Virginia was founded in 1977. Traditional craftsmanship combined with state-of-the-art manufacturing methods safeguard the future of our company and warrant customer satisfaction in more than 80 countries around the world.
How Pendulum Clocks Work Pendulum clocks have been used to keep time since 1656, and they have not changed dramatically since then. Pendulum clocks were the first clocks made to have any sort of accuracy. When you look at a pendulum clock from the outside, you notice several different parts that are important to the mechanism of all pendulum clocks:
Howard Miller Clock Company Howard Miller Clock Company
At the Howard Miller Company we're not impressed to know that we're the world's largest maker of floor clocks. Our goal is to be the best! To that end, we invite you to inspect our craftsmanship with your eyes, with your ears, and with your hands.
The hand applied finish on every cabinet is an incomparable sensory delight. Each cabinet is completely sanded by hand, not once, but twice, during finishing. To touch it is to feel the quality of the finish.
Listen to the chimes. They are the sounds that turn a house into a home with the warmth of their resonance. With your eyes enjoy the visual appeal of our Grandfather Clocks, whether it be the richness of solid brass, the elegance of rare burls, the reflection of beveled glass, or the interest of meticulous carving.
Howard Miller clocks are built to be enjoyed not only by you, but your children and your children's children.
Grandfather and grandmother clock collections:
Broadmour Collection
Curio Floor Clocks
Furniture Trend Designs
Limited Edition
Presidential & Ambassador Collection
Traditional Collection
Mantel clock collections:
Anniversary Clocks
Key Wound Mantel Clocks
Quartz Mantel Clocks
Wall clock collections:
Accuwave DST Collection
Gallery Wall Clocks
Key Wound Wall Clocks
Musical Clocks
Quartz Wall Clocks
Collector cabinets ( Curio cabinets ) :
Corner Collectors Cabinets
Eight Shelf Collectors Cabinets
Furniture Trend Designs
Traditional Collectors Cabinets
Village Collectors Cabinets
Wall Collectors Cabinets
Kieninger Clock Co. In the year 2002 the Kieninger Clock Factory is celebrating its 90th anniversary. The Kieninger was founded in 1912 in the Black Forest by Joseph Kieninger and therefore is the oldest existing manufacturer of mechanical clock movements for grandfather-, wall- and mantel clocks in the world.
Since 1917 the Company has been located in Aldingen, a charming village just between Black Forest and 'Schwäbische Alb'. Today, the Company occupies 45,000 square foot manufacturing facility, newly constructed in 1991 and employs about 100 dedicated and highly skilled workers and staff.
In 1993, Kieninger became part of the Howard Miller Group (USA), the largest manufacturer of grandfather clocks in the world.
From its very first beginning Kieninger has stayed with its traditional concept: The manufacture of technically advanced, high quality mechanical movements and clocks. This has proved successful and it is no surprise, that today Kieninger is known around the world for its craftmanship and only the highest quality products.
The Kieninger clocks are counted among the classics of the industry and some have been or are even shown in famous clock museums.
Kieninger clocks and movements offer a multitude of partially patented technical innovations and clockmaking specialities:
Graham ancor escapement or swiss escapement
Pinions finished in a special roller burnishing process (Kieninger development)
Automatic beat adjustment (Kieninger patent)
Automatic night shut-off features (Kieninger patent) for strike and chimes
correct second indication for short pendulums (Kieninger patent)
Maintaining power, providing continuous power while the movement is wound
Special winding stops, limiting the drop and winding range of the weights
Automatic chime sequenzing (Kieninger patent) for triple chime movements
Melodies "Westminster" - "Vogelfänger / birdhunter" - "Freude schöner Götterfunke / Ode to Joy" (Kieninger development)
With our selected line of fine mechanical grandfather-, wall- and mantel clocks, the trend-setting "Quarzline" and attractive table top clocks we offer unique and individually designed clocks of the highest quality in our clock line for 2002 / 2003.
You are kindly invited to experience the anniversary collection of our masterpieces of German clock craft.
Kitchen Cabinet Doors Selling custom size kitchen cabinet doors with shipping to anywhere in the United States and Canada.
Old Watch Forum - meeting place for buyers, dealer
Welcome to the 'watch site' in the internet!
'forum old watches' is a meeting place for buyers, dealers and collectors of classic old and new watches. Here you find everything under one roof: dealers, grantees of concessions, licensees, service providers, particularly the experienced watchmakers and restorers, an extensive scope of accessories, important events and dates and auctions, a lot of information worth knowing 'around the watch', literature, a market place - free of cost - with potential customers placing requests, with sales offers, a discussion forum, a complex and intelligent search engine, which will find the desired watch within seconds in our database, which is being fed by our linked dealers.
Paul Hofer Cuckoo Clocks Paul Hofer, son of a Swiss watchmaker, immigrated to Canada in 1929.
Ambitious and determined to succeed, he started his own company, Paul Hofer Inc., in 1946. A dream came true; to import and distribute in Canada the watches manufactured by his family, plus quality clocks from Germany.
The beginnings started a long relationship with the retail jewellers across Canada. Today after more the 50 years, we still maintain our quality products and superior after sales service.
Rhythm clock Co. RHYTHM WATCH CO., LTD. was established in 1950. Over the years, we have developed into a world leader in the manufacturing of time keeping products with the production of approximately 20,000,000 clocks and movements sold throughout the world.
RHYTHM is set apart from the rest of the industry by its investment in the development of state-of-the-art features. Keeping in mind the needs of you, the retailer, RHYTHM has developed features and designs that meet the needs of today's lifestyle with motion and sound that attracts the consumer.
Since RHYTHM is a vertically integrated manufacturing company, we make what we sell. Total quality control is enforced from design concept right through the entire manufacturing process. This assures you and your customers of a quality time piece from RHYTHM.
RHYTHM is a worldwide company that has a reputation for quality and design. We look forward to developing a strong business relationship with your company.
What sets Rhythm apart from the rest of the industry is it's investment in the development of state-of-the-art features and designs. Rhythm's approach is "Don't follow, be a leader." and that is what Rhythm has done by developing the features and designs that meet the needs of today's lifestyle of the consumer also keeping in mind the merchandising needs of you, the retailer, with motion and sound that attracts the consumer.
Since Rhythm is a vertically integrated manufacturing company, we make what we sell. Total quality control is enforced from design concept right through the entire manufacturing process. This assures you and your customers of a quality timepiece from Rhythm.
Rhythm is a worldwide company that has a reputation for quality and design. We look forward to developing a strong relationship with your company.
Seiko Clock Co. Ever since being established in 1881, SEIKO has contributed to society with one revolutionary product after another - initiating the production of wristwatches within Japan in 1913, and the world's first Quartz watch in 1969. While our focus is on watches and clocks, our operations cover many diverse fields, including camera components, other precision instruments, eyeglasses, jewelry, as well as sports and toiletry products.
We have been the official timekeeper at many international sporting events ever since the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games and it has been a privilege to share moments of tremendous excitement with athletes worldwide.
Seiko is committed to offering attractive new products and services to our customers around
Seth Thomas Clock Co. The name Seth Thomas is symbolic of value and excellence of craft, as a result of the variety of sophisticated styles it has produced since 1813. As the longest established clock maker in the United States (nearly 200 years), Seth Thomas is recognized as one of the most respected brands of clocks in the world.
During its early years, Seth Thomas quickly gained an impeccable reputation for producing masterfully crafted grandfather clocks. Soon after, the company was also known for designing and producing some of the country's most renowned tower clocks, including the tower clock at Grand Central Station in New York.
Today, Seth Thomas's reputation continues to be well earned. Our blend of quality and impressive design has made us the industry's premiere clock maker in the 21st century also. Our posh collection of clocks ranges from classic strike and chimes to unique styles crafted in contemporary metals, colorful resins and aged finishes. In addition to decorative mantel, wall and table top clocks, Seth Thomas produces a wide variety of timepieces perfectly suited for gift giving for the office as well as the home. It is a name recognized and trusted by consumers of all age groups and backgrounds.
Seth Thomas clocks are available at fine department stores, gift and specialty shops, office products distributors and many home fashion retail stores.
Tempo Time Inc. Suppliers of fine clocks and weather instruments to clock, jewellery and department store retailers throughout North America.
Our objective at Tempo Time is to meet the exacting requirements of our customers by designing and supplying quality timepieces that are a pleasure to give and a joy to own.
We manufacture and distribute both traditional and contemporary clocks and barometers, and are able to customize many of our models to meet special requirements for personalization and recognition.
Tempo Time Inc. was established in 1985; each of our key managers has more than 25 years experience in the design and production of fine clocks. Finely crafted domestic cases are combined with components from the finest makers in Europe and Asia to produce a competitive gift line that reflects our motto "Time with Style".
Our commitment is to make our customers successful in satisfying the needs of value-conscious consumers.
The History of the Black Forest Cuckoo Clock The first Black Forest Cuckoo Clock was designed and made by Franz Anton Ketterer in the small village of Schönwald near Triberg, Germany, in the area known as the Black Forest. Ketterer managed to reproduce the cuckoo's call by using a bellows and producing two different sounds.
Over the following years, the clock industry developed rapidly in the Black Forest. With cleverness and dexterity, the clockmakers of the region spent the long winter months making cuckoo clocks with richly handcarved decorations from various woods. In 1808 there were already 688 clockmakers and 582 clock peddlars in the districts of Triberg and Neustadt.
During those long winter months, the farms were snowed-in and the people had time to create finely handcrafted cuckoo clocks of many styles with rich and varied carvings.
The cuckoo clocks that were made in winter months were sold by clock peddlars in the summer months throughout all of Europe. The clocks were secured on a frame and carried on the back. They were works of art, sought after luxuries that people all over Europe desired.
This ancient craft continued to develop, becoming soon a flourishing industry. The poorly lit attic spaces where watchmakers worked have become light and well-equipped workshops where clock movements and cases are manufactured by modern methods. But the woodcarvings are still handmade by skilled masters as they were 200 years ago. Old clocks and original drawings of the first clocks are still used and modified as patterns for new models, but the cuckoo clock in its basic form is 200 years old. The cuckoo clock is a clock of the past, present and the future, still much loved by children and grandchildren.
THE STORY OF BIG BEN At 9'-0" diameter, 7'-6" high, and weighing in at 13 tons 10 cwts 3 qtrs 15lbs (13,760 Kg), the hour bell of the Great Clock of Westminster - known worldwide as 'Big Ben' - is the most famous bell ever cast at Whitechapel. This picture, painted by William T. Kimber, the head moulder responsible for casting the bell, shows George Mears with his wife and daughter inspecting the casting prior to despatch. Big Ben was cast on Saturday 10th April 1858, but its story begins more than a decade earlier....
Turn your PC into Big Ben Turn your PC into Big Ben and chime the quarters and the hours with the sound of London's most famous bells.
U.S. National Debt Clock The estimated population of the United States is 289,137,037
so each citizen's share of this debt is $22,151.18.
The National Debt has continued to increase an average of
$1.29 billion per day since September 30, 2002!
U.S. Population Clock According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the resident population of the United States, projected to **/**/2003 at 5:51:56 PM EST is :**********
One birth every.................................. 8 seconds
One death every.................................. 11 seconds
One international migrant (net) every............ 22 seconds
Net gain of one person every..................... 13 seconds
Watchus We ship our products all over the world. Whether it's pewter charms, wholesale watch face, Legacy watches, buttons, chains, bracelets or any of our other jewelry products. Thank you for visiting Watch Us, Inc. Be sure to bookmark our site and check back for new products!
Which Watches? Pocket watch and wrist watch information.
We all wear one, and most of us are lost when we forget ours. The wrist watch has become an integral part of modern day life, helping us to organize our society and keeping things running smoothly. The history of making watches, wrist and pocket watches, from the first pocket model through to the latest quartz wrist watches is the history of technology. Starting with basic mechanics, then progression to miniturization, and then advancement to electronics.
