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December 2019

Happy National Tick Tock Day from Clocks Blog

By |2019-12-30T01:47:11+00:00December 30th, 2019|

December 29 of every year is National Tick Tock Day in the USA. Not the best known of Holidays, but one with a productivity and sentimental theme. The purpose behind Tick Tock Day is a reminder, as the year is almost at an end, that there are things still left to be do by year-end, and [...]

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October 2019

Kieninger Clocks – Grandfather, Wall & Mantel Clocks – the Movements That Make Them Tick

By |2019-10-14T00:31:33+00:00October 14th, 2019|

Kieninger Clocks are among the finest clocks made today. This is true for Kieninger Grandfather Clocks, as well as Kieninger Wall Clocks and Mantel Clocks. Generally we focus on the clock models, and the functionality made possible by these wonderful movements inside that make Kieninger clocks run. Today and here we focus on the Kieninger Clock [...]

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Kieninger Clocks History – Part I

By |2019-11-08T19:55:37+00:00October 7th, 2019|

What Makes Kieninger Clocks Unique? The Story Behind the Kieninger Brand When one looks at Kieninger Clocks, whether it is their grandfather clocks, mantel clocks or wall clocks, one sees the finest timepieces available today, including floor clocks with tubular chimes, nested bells, automata, calendar day and date with moonphase dials, tourbillon clocks, and many others. [...]

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August 2019

Kieninger Automata & Specialty Clocks

By |2019-08-12T01:19:51+00:00August 12th, 2019|

Kieninger Clocks are all heirloom timepieces of the highest quality, with most all made to order in Germany before being shipped to our USA customers.  Kieninger clocks have some of the most unique movements, and include mantel clocks and wall clocks with nested bells, coiled gong strike, triple dial moonphase timepieces with automata, and some of [...]

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June 2019

Two Magical Timepieces including Hermle Telluriums

By |2019-07-02T03:24:33+00:00June 28th, 2019|

https://www.facebook.com/GrandfatherClocks/posts/893493174327102 Also worth viewing are our Kieninger Clocks nested bell mechanical chiming mantel clocks, Hermle and Kieninger astronomical regulators, Automata and Complicated Clocks, Astrolabiums and much more.

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September 2018

Hermle Taylor Tubular Grandfather Clock Walnut 010803-031171T

By |2018-09-14T13:55:25+00:00September 14th, 2018|

The Hermle Taylor Tubular Chimes Grandfather Clock in Walnut model 010803-031171T (010803031171T) Manufacturer: Hermle Clocks The Hermle Taylor Walnut Grandfather Clock with German-made Hermle tubular triple chime cable-driven grandfather clock movement. Features a handcrafted case made in Virginia USA. Movement and accessories are made in Germany. Cabinet is complimented by a graceful bonnet pediment with a [...]

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Kieninger Clocks Sale

By |2018-09-04T00:04:31+00:00September 4th, 2018|

1-800-4CLOCKS.com is pleased to announce that we will soon be adding additional new clock models to our Kieninger Clocks selection offered in the Kieninger Clocks Gallery at 1-800-4CLOCKS. As long-time dealers for the German-based Kieninger Clock Company, we are one of the go to resources for high-end clock collectors in the USA and Canada, as well [...]

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May 2018

Hermle Clocks began manufacturing and selling mechanical clocks in 1922

By |2018-05-24T01:29:27+00:00May 24th, 2018|

Nearly one hundred years ago, back in 1922, Franz Hermle began manufacturing and selling mechanical clocks in Germany. Today, Hermle is one of the only remaining highest-end mechanical clock manufacturers remaining in the world that sells clocks in any real volume. They also continue to make high-end German-made mechanical clocks movements. In an industry that has [...]

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November 2017

Between the Clock and the Bed by Edvard Munch

By |2017-11-23T04:17:09+00:00November 23rd, 2017|

A new exhibition written up in The Guardian Newspaper here showcases some of the highlights of the incredible expressionist artist Edvard Munch, and to be exhibited at The Metropolitan Museum between November 15 2017 through February 4 2018. The Munch painting and self-portrait that caught our attention was the self-portrait painting showing Edvard Munch standing between [...]

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134 Years Ago Railroads Led USA Clocks Syncing

By |2017-11-20T16:35:38+00:00November 18th, 2017|

Exactly 134 Years Ago Today, on November 18 1883, all North American Railroads adopted to a consistent set of timing standards across 4 time zones in what became known as Standard Railway Time. Before then, there more more than 300 time zones which varied by cities and states across the USA. After Standard Railway Time was [...]

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