August Schwer 8-Day Movement Large Handcrafted Black Forest Jagdstuck Hunting Style Cuckoo Clock Music and Dancers Hunter Bellowing Stag Ibex Figurines

A timepiece that will shine through the years as a symbolic tribute to the legendary Black Forest hunting tradition. This spectacular hunting-themed clock by renowned clockmaker August Schwer is a brilliant fusion of the best of the region’s history, design, craftsmanship, and engineering. The jagdstuck or hunting style is one of the two most popular styles of cuckoo clocks in demand today, and is proudly claimed by the Black Foresters as being a memento to the world of their own special hunting heritage. The iconic Black Forest ‘hunt piece’ design (as it was first named) was created in Furtwangen in 1861 as a richly decorated clock that displayed three-dimensional carvings of oak leaves, stag heads and other trophy animals, and traditional hunting gear.

This larger-than-usual timepiece has stayed true to the original design and, in fact, improves on it. The foliage of the endemic Black Forest oak picturesquely encircles its top and sides in a visually stunning leaf motif. A life-like replica of a magnificent bellowing stag stands tall on the roof of the clock, and to the right and left of the unusually deep-toned dial are intricate carvings of a confident hunter in his traditional outfit, as well as the intrepid Alpine ibex. Plus, a hunter’s powder pouch hangs from the bell of a hunting horn that artistically encircles the clock’s dial. Here’s a hunting clock that has succeeded in comprehensively capturing the symbolism and essence of the chase.

The inclusion of traditional dancing figurines and the Swiss music box provide this classic masterpiece with the extra element of vitality that’s contemporary to modern versions of this design. This premium-model comes to you with a five-year warranty as well as the exclusive VdS certification that guarantees its Black Forest origin, design, handcrafting, and stringent manufacturing standards.

Clockmaker:
Handcrafted by August Schwer, Black Forest Clock Factory, Schoenwald, Black Forest, Germany

Details of this cuckoo clock:
8-Day movement/running time (mechanical)
High-quality regular movement
Night shut-off
Wooden dial, hands, cuckoo, and pendulum
Music function and dancing figurines
Swiss-made music box with two tunes: Happy Wanderer and Edelweiss
Premium model with a 5-year warranty
VdS certified