North Coast Imports, Inc, the Finest European Timepieces Since 1953
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www.NorthCoastImports.com Cuckoo... Collectible heirlooms! Singing birds Musical German Craftsmanship! Eco-friendly! Whimsical moving figures! North Coast Imports, Inc, The Finest European Timepieces Since 1953 Black Forest Timepieces, Cuckoo clocks. Catalog number Fifty-Six North Coast Imports Family portraits are taken in front of clocks. Clocks are given as the cherished gift for weddings, house warmings, and coming-of-age celebrations. Furniture and decor changes, houses are bought and sold, but a clock lasts for generations. North Coast Imports is proud to announce their fifty-sixth year in providing the finest timepieces from around the world. Today the family- run company continues to design and carry clocks from Rombach und Haas, Christiaan Huygens, Franz Hermle und Sohn, Hubert Herr Uhren, and K. Mozer Clocks and Sternreiter Clocks. Although this catalog provides several pictures with full descriptions, each clock must be physically seen to be believed. Many clocks are made entirely by hand without an assembly line. Many of the clocks in this catalog are literally one-of-a-kind, each crafted by an artisan who accents each piece with individual qualities. Features like painted dials and wood color can vary from clock to clock. The advantage of North Coast Imports saves you the burden of inventory. Any order placed before 12:00 p.m. EST is shipped the same day. Most orders over $1000 come with shipping cost included. Warranties and technical concerns are handled through our facility in Cleveland, Ohio. We also offer dropship services. This means your purchases are covered by our qualified and knowledgeable staff. We have the longest tradition and best reputation in the business. Our new website at www.GermanClocks.org has been a very successful tool in helping customers familiarize themselves with these special pieces. Customers can easily search for a solution to any problem they might be having. They will find easy-to-read help with illustrations. NCI's customer referral program also links potential customers with dealers in their area. Dealers can also log on to find advertising materials and important stock information. In addition, customers can visit www.NorthCoastImports.com to find more pictures, sound, and even movies describing the beautiful clocks contained in this catalog. Remember, NCI is strictly a wholesale distributor. That means we do not sell to retail customers, instead we lead interested clock buyers to your store. Make sure you are in our database to take advantage of this customer referral program. Eight-day musical cuckoo clocks pages 3-13 Eight-day hooting-owl clocks page 14 Eight-day cuckoo clocks pages 14-24 Cuckoo and quail clocks page 25 One-day musical cuckoo clocks page 26-30 One-day cuckoo clocks page 31-37 Quartz cuckoo clocks page 37-38 Design cuckoo clocks page 38 8399 Grand Cuckoo 30” x 58” x 15” This model is the largest carved cuckoo clock we have in stock but a larger one can be made to order. Typically it takes the carver approximately four months to finish this masterpiece. Details abound with tiny acorns, squirrels in the trees, and an intricately carved pendulum making this one a piece of timekeeping art. The music box from Reuge in Switzerland also makes this piece an impressive mechanical-musical instrument. It plays three different tunes and its 72-note music box movement allows longer tunes with more melismatic melodies and a richer accompaniment. The same clock is available in a smaller size with a 52-note music box movement. 8397 Forest Scene 22” x 35” x 12” (pictured below, same design as 8399) • Large 52 - note music box movement • Official Black Forest clock certified by the VDS • A Romba Original! www.NorthCoastImports.com 3 8398 Grand Hunter’s Clock 28” x 47” x 19” • Official Black Forest Clock, certified by the VDS • 52-note music box movement • A Romba original! All of our 8-day musical hunting models have the finest carving and finish available. They all have a larger Swiss music box for a richer tone and more complex melody. Also, be sure to notice the carved wooden antlers and rich details around the doors, etc. These clocks are truly a step above your average cuckoo clock! 8396 Large Game 17” x 30” x 15” (left) • Official Black Forest Clock, licensed by the VDS • 52-note music box movement 8330 Before the Hunt 15” x 24” x 12” (left) • Animated dancers • 36-note music box movement • Official Black Forest Clock, licensed by the VDS • A Romba original! 8320 Hunter’s Clock 15” x 24” x 12” (right) • Animated dancers • 36-note music box movement • Official Black Forest Clock, certified by the VDS • A Romba original! 4 8395 Family of Deer 14 " x 26 " x 10 " • Animated dancers Eight-day cuckoo clocks with music • 36-note music box movement • Official Black Forest Clock, certified by the VDS • A Romba original! This clock’s bucolic scene depicts a doe quietly nestling her young deep in a pine forest as the powerful stag trumpets his call above. The long case also holds a large, 36-note music box and long, deep-sounding bellows giving the cuckoo a stately call. 8361 Squirrels 15” x 24” x 11” • Animated dancers • Three dimensional squirrels • Official Black Forest Clock, certified by the VDS • 36-note music box www.NorthCoastImports.com movement 8384 Pears 14” x 22” x 8” (right) • Animated dancers • 36-note music box movement • Fine finish and hand carving of luscious pears • Official Black Forest Clock, certified by the VDS 5 • A Romba original! 8347 Vines on a Fence 14” x 20” x 10” (below) 8307 Feeding Birds • Animated dancers 13” x 16” x 9” • 36-note music box movement • Animated dancers • Official Black Forest Clock, certified by the VDS • 36-note music box • A Romba original! movement • Official Black Forest clock certified by the VDS • A Romba Original! 8391 Bears 13” x 16” x 9” (below) • Animated dancers • 36-note music box movement • Official Black Forest Clock, certified by the VDS • A Romba original! 8343 Birds & Leaves 12” x 17” x 9” (left) • Animated dancers • Official Black Forest Clock, certified by the VDS • 36-note music box movement 6 8356 Eagle, Hawk, and Owl 16" x 23" x 9" • Animated dancers • 36-note music box movement • Official Black Forest Clock, certified by the VDS • A Romba original! This clock is an example of the finest carving available. Its powerful scene is a testament to the beauty of nature. It depicts a large and powerful eagle coming in to land high in the forest while a hawk and an owl perch on oak branches. Below, two baby birds begin to chirp from their nest. The detail in this carving is truly incredible. Each feather on the wings of the eagle is painstakingly crafted. The depth of the leaves give them a lifelike appearance, as do the owl and hawk. The large case also holds a large, 36- note music box and long, deep-sounding bellows giving the cuckoo a stately call. 8388 Hawk and Birds 15” x 20” x 9” (right) • Animated dancers • 36-note music box movement www.NorthCoastImports.com • Official Black Forest Clock, licensed by the VDS • A Romba original! Check out the three-dimensional carvings of the birds watching over their nest. This clock is beyond compare! All of our 8-day musical cuckoo clocks have wooden hands, wooden numbers, and a wooden bird. They all also have a shut-off switch so that you can silence the cuckoo and music and allow the clock to keep time. 7 www.NorthCoastImports.com 8365 Gothic 9” x 33” x 7” • Intricately carved, animated dancers • Large and impressive with fine carvings • 28-note music box movement • Wooden weights 8364 Fretwork 9" x 18" x 7 " • Animated dancers, carved with intricate detail • Antique brass weights and pendulum • Official Black Forest clock certified by the VDS • 36-note music box movement • Winner of the VDS “Clock of the Year” Award in 2002 • A Romba original! A faithful reproduction from the workshop of Ingolf Haas; this piece is as interesting as it is beautiful. The intricately cut filigree case is cut so that the black from underneath makes a striking pattern. Ingolf Haas is an award-winning designer of Black Forest Clocks. He first received international fame in the 1980's by reintroducing the "Dumpling Eater" to the modern timepiece industry. Since then, he is renowned for inspiring creations which recall the mysticism and romance of yesteryear. Mr. Haas is a repeat winner of the prestigious "Black Forest Clock of the Year Award" and his concepts continue to have a lasting influence on the cuckoo clock and Black Forest clock industry. 8 8367 Large Woodchopper 16 " x 20 " x 10 " • Animated dancers and woodchopper • Official Black Forest Clock, certified by the VDS • 36-note music box movement • Wooden weight shells • A Romba original Whimsical and sometimes realistic animations such as this one were commonly reproduced mechanically in the Black Forest since the early Nineteenth Century. Here, a man in traditional Black Forest garb chops his firewood for the long winter. Meanwhile the merrymakers are above, on the balcony, dancing to the music. 8359 Bahnhäusle 14" x 19" x 8” (below) • Animated dancers • Fine, wooden inlay • Official Black Forest Clock, certified by the VDS • 36-note music box movement • A Romba original www.NorthCoastImports.com 8362 Woodchopper 13 " x 18 " x 9 " • Animated dancers and woodchopper • Fine, hand carvings • Official Black Forest Clock, certified by the VDS • 36-note music box movement • A Romba original 9 8318W Winter Clock 15 " x 16 " x 10 " (below) • Animated dancers • 36-note music box movement • Official Black Forest Clock, certified by the VDS The beautiful chalet is covered in sparkling snow and icicles and depicts a traditional Black Forest hunter waiting impatiently under the eves for perfect hunting weather.