Guides

The History of the Cuckoo Clock in the Black Forest
From the first wooden-geared clocks and the Bahnhäusle of 1850 to today's manufactory: how the cuckoo clock came into being in the Black Forest. Read more...
How to Recognise a Genuine Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
VdS certificate, carving, bellows, weights: seven features that distinguish a genuine Black Forest cuckoo clock from imported lookalikes. Read more...
1-Day or 8-Day Movement? Which Cuckoo Clock Movement Suits You
Wind daily or weekly? The difference between a 1-day and an 8-day movement – in weight, size, price and everyday use. Read more...
Hanging and Setting a Cuckoo Clock: 8 Steps
Unpacking, hanging, fitting pendulum and weights, setting the time and regulating the rate – the complete guide for your new cuckoo clock. Read more...
How Does a Cuckoo Clock Work? Movement, Bellows and Call Explained
Weights, going train, bellows, rack: how a mechanical cuckoo clock works inside – explained clearly by the manufactory that builds these movements. Read more...
Buying a Cuckoo Clock: The Guide from a Black Forest Manufactory
Which movement, which size, with or without music? The key decisions when buying a cuckoo clock – explained by a manufactory that has been building them in the Black Forest since 1848. Read more...