TIMEGEAR Cuckoo Clock with Night Mode, Hand Carved Decorations and Swinging Pendulum (Brown)

The first cuckoo clock was developed by watchmakers in Germany’s Black Forest region in the 18th century. The clock movement was driven by suspended weights, accuracy was ensured using a pendulum. The body of the clock was made of wood and resembled a small rural house. The unusual design proved very popular, and the cuckoo clock has endured for over 300 years. Modern cuckoo clocks improve on the traditional design by including a quartz mechanism, which is battery-operated. In modern cuckoo clocks, the sound can be regulated and even turned off completely, making the design more practical. DESCRIPTION: THE CUCKOO: The bird appears each hour, flaps its wings and sings. As the cuckoo sings, you can hear the sound of the forest in the background. The number of cuckoo calls indicates the coming hour. NIGHT MODE: The clock has a built-in light sensor. It located above the XII mark on the clock’s dial. The night mode is activated automatically. When it gets dark in the room, the clock stops chiming. VOLUME CONTROL: You can adjust the sound volume with the switch on the side panel. If you get tired of the cuckoo, you can turn it off. MOVEMENT: The clock uses a modern quartz movement to provide a good timekeeping. BATTERIES: Two D batteries are required. The batteries are not included. PRODUCT FEATURES: Hand carved decorations; Multi-layer matt lacquer finish; A moving cuckoo bird and swinging pendulum; Automatic night mode; Clock dimensions (without pendulum and weights, W x L x H): 6" x 11" x 14". Clock height with pendulum and weights: 2'1" (63 cm) Product weight: 2.7 lbs.