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Original Black Forest Cuckoo Clocks

Hubert Herr


Already at the beginning of the 19th century the Herr's manufactured Black-Forest cuckoo clocks. This tradition , based on skilled craftmanship, know-how and up-to-date environmentally concious production methods, guarantee the high quality of Hubert Herr cuckoo clocks. Starting from the raw material wood and metal up to the fully assembled clock, all is made in the 2 factories in Triberg/Black-Forest, Germany. Hubert Herr cuckoo clocks are exported in more then 60 countries.

Hubert Herr is the only manufacturer making the carvings, cases and producing it's own movements. Only genuine wood, pine and linde, is used to make this beautiful clocks. All Hubert Herr clocks are guaranteed hand carved.

Hekas


Hekas was established in 1938 by Helmut Kammerer and is still producing high quality cuckoo clocks. As one of the few producers, Hekas can offer the whole range of Black Forest Clocks, starting with the souvenier clock to the prestigious cuckoo clock. Hekas has it's own carpenter shop producing cases and templates for the carvings to ensure that Hekas Cuckoo clocks are entirely produced in the Black Forest. As in the past as well as today the carvings are made by skilled craftsmen, ensuring that all Hekas cuckoo clocks are hand made.

August Schwer


In the 1885 in the Blackforest town of Schonach, August Schwer, the host of the famous Hotel Schlossberg , built his first cuckoo clock. This was the beginning of what was destined to be one of the premier manufacturers of cuckoo clocks in the Black Forest of Germany. For over 4 generations the Schwer family owned and operated August Schwer Black Forest Cuckoo Clocks- producing more clocks than any other Black Forest clock manufacturer. In the year 2000, the company was acquired by Andy Winter who had spend more than 15 years in various management positions within the company. August Schwer clocks have won numerous awards for their design and superior craftmanship.