Howard Miller was an old-school German clockmaker. He learned from his father in the Black Forest region of Germany, and his company is still going strong. Howard Miller Clocks are considered some of the best in the world, and if you look at them you will see why. The fine craftsmanship has been handed down through the ages, from the old world to the new. It’s as though these clocks have a connection to the past, as well as to the future.