This is what we went to Germany for last weekend. It was hard to decide between the many models but I had an idea of what size I wanted and that I wanted lots of color. So the very helpful salesman demonstrated several clocks for us, and since we both liked this one, this is the one that came home with us. It cuckoos out the hour and once on the half hour and is supposed to play two tunes. We haven't figured that last part out yet, so we'll check back with the store to see what we need to fiddle with.
Below is a little better view close up.
In case anyone needs a recommendation for a cuckoo clock store, this one is from the House of 1000 Clocks in Triberg (check out their website at www.houseof1000clocks.com). The staff is used to dealing with English speakers, and they have a repair center in the US. Much to our surprise, the Belgian repair center is in Ath, just up the road from where the US commissary and PX are located. That's because they sell to so many Shapians.
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Is it an original Black Forest Cuckoo clock, complete with glockenspiel? Here's a website with a neat video. http://www.cuckookingdom.com/
It seems almost too obvious to ask, but does the House of 1000 Clocks sell a model that plays Land of 1000 Dances?
We're happy to report that the clock now not only cuckoos but also plays two tunes - one at the half hour and one on the hour. All it took was a little attitude adjustment.
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