WHAT IS A 1 DAY CUCKOO CLOCK? LET’S EXPLORE WHAT MAKES THIS TRADITIONAL CLOCK SO SPECIAL.
When looking for that special cuckoo clock for your home, you may have noticed that the traditional clocks come in either a 1 day running time or an 8 day running time. If you’ve been wondering what that means, this blog will help you sort out the differences and give you some insight into which clock you might want to choose for your family.
HOW DOES A 1 DAY CUCKOO CLOCK DIFFER TO AN 8 DAY CUCKOO CLOCK?
The way a cuckoo clock works is due to the mechanical movements inside the clock. These are carefully designed to operate every part of the clock without the use of batteries. The craftsmanship that it takes to design a cuckoo clock is quite remarkable, and this is why you can find clocks that are very expensive.
The biggest difference between 1 day cuckoo clocks and 8 day cuckoo clocks is that 1 day movement clocks need to be wound up more often — once in every 24 hours to be precise. The 8 day movement clocks have larger weights and only need to be wound once every 8 days, as the name suggests.
You may be thinking that it would be much more convenient to have a clock that only needs to be wound once per week, but the 8 day cuckoo clocks are much more expensive, so it depends on your budget. Quartz cuckoo clocks that are battery-operated are the most convenient, but they don’t hold the same value or craftsmanship as a 1 or 8 day cuckoo clock.
When you have a 1 day cuckoo clock, you need to be diligent and consistent with winding it each day so it continues to tell the correct time. It doesn’t matter what time of the day you wind up your clocks — you just need to get to them before the weights drop to their furthest point. We recommend sticking to a consistent time each day to ensure winding your cuckoo clock becomes part of your daily routine. You can have the kids help if you have children, and make it one of their daily chores to get them involved.
1 DAY CUCKOO CLOCK STYLES
One day traditional cuckoo clocks come in a host of different designs, usually made out of wood from the Black Forest. The chalet A-frame Alpine house is a popular style that mimics the homes seen across the Black Forest. These are decorated with Germans in lederhosen drinking beer, hunting scenes, family gatherings, dancing figures, wood-choppers, waterwheels that turn, and more. You will also find scenes of nature or hunting, featuring animals like birds, deer, owls, eagles, and even horses. But if you fancy a more modern style of cuckoo clock, these come in 1 day running time as well. There is a design to suit everyone’s tastes!
1 DAY CUCKOO CLOCKS WITH MUSIC ARE A POPULAR CHOICE
You can choose to buy a 1 day traditional cuckoo clock that plays music and has dancing figures. These are very popular for those that want something more fun for their family. You can tell if a clock is musical because of the tell-tale third weight attached to the bottom. Non-musical cuckoo clocks have two weights — one to operate the cuckoo and one to operate the clock. Musical cuckoo clocks require a third weight to operate the music box.
1 day cuckoo clocks play music each half-hour, as well as on the hour, while the 8 day only plays music on the hour. Each clock has different melodies, voices, and songs so you have many choices for musical cuckoo clocks. Musical clocks can play several songs like “Edelweiss” and “Happy Wanderer”, while some clocks with beer drinkers have more festive songs.
1 DAY CUCKOO CLOCKS HOLD A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
Our 1 day and 8 day cuckoo clocks come with the VdS Certificate of Authenticity because they are made in the Black Forest, by hand, using the same craftsmanship of traditional cuckoo clock making. The quartz clocks that are battery operated do not qualify for the certification because they do not have the mechanical movement that operates the cuckoo clock.
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