Cuckoo Clock Styles

Chalet

Chalet style cuckoo clocks resemble chalet style houses commonly found in the Alpine region. Although all chalet style clocks are distinctly house-like in construction, they are available in a variety of themes and designs.

Traditional

Traditional style cuckoo clocks typically feature a large variety of hand carved nature scenes such as flowers, animals, and leaves.

Novelty

Novelty cuckoo clocks feature more unique styles and themes. These cuckoo clocks function in the same way as chalet and traditional clocks, however they are often more colorful and offer a more contemporary twist than other styles.

Cuckoo Clock Movements

The clock movement is the inner mechanism of a clock which allows the clock to keep time. Cuckoo clocks traditionally come in 1-Day or 8-Day movements.

• 1-Day Movement: 1-Day movement clocks feature a cuckoo which calls on both the hour and the half hour (every 30 minutes). These clocks require a simple winding process daily in order for the clock to function properly.
• 8-Day Movement: 8-Day movement clocks feature a cuckoo which calls on the hour (as opposed to the 1-Day movement which calls on both the hour and the half hour). These cuckoo clocks need only be wound once a week and therefore require less maintenance than 1-Day movement clocks. 8-Day movement cuckoo clocks can be easily identified by their larger cone weights, as these weights are the mechanism which drives the clock movement.

Cuckoo Clock Music

Cuckoo Clocks are available with or without music and dancing figures. Cuckoo clock music traditionally features 2 different Swiss musical arrangements which sound on the hour or half hour depending on the movement you chose (see Movements section above).