Confused on where to start when looking for a grandfather clock? One of the best ways to narrow your selection is to determine what purpose the grandfather clock will serve. Will it be used to accent or enhance your dcor? Are you buying it for the sight and sound of an old-world clock? Or are you buying it as a precision timepiece?
In the current marketplace of grandfather clocks, there is an endless array of types and styles to choose from to fit you distinctive dcor. In one online store, more than thirty clock styles were available from multiple manufacturers.
Do not get frustrated if you cannot find a grandfather clock online. When looking for a clock that is very unique, you may have to have it built by a local artisan of wood furniture. Some of the greatest grandfather clocks were built just this way. To provide good service and precision I would recommend a movement by Kieninger for your first clock.
The majority of grandfather clocks today are made by Bulova, Sligh, German Hermle, Ridgeway, Kieninger and Howard Miller. Howard Miller is the most predominant and is considered the "GM" of grandfather clocks.
When looking at grandfather clocks it is best to shop at a store dedicated to clocks and not a local furniture store. There, you can work with someone who is knowledgeable in precision timepieces and will be able to provide service after the sale.
Always remember as a buyer, you must examine the individual cabinets as closely as you would other pieces of furniture, always looking for the highest quality in fit and finish. Do not overlook the grandfather clock's long-term value; this purchase will outlast most of your dcor. Even when the price tag may be 30-40% more, always select the higher-quality grandfather clock.
If you are looking for a precision timepiece there are three major manufacturers of movements - Kieninger, Hermle, and Urgos - and all are German. As a new clock buyer, I ask for a Kieninger movement. The Kieninger mechanisms are one of the more stable and hassle free of all the movements.
Make sure that the grandfather clock that you select in the store is the one that is delivered to your home. A good clock store will sell you the grandfather clock in the showroom. Otherwise, your inspection process begins all over again, and if it fails inspection, you have a grandfather clock to return.
To sum it up, select the style you will be most happy with (the look, wood and wood color), select a precision movement; select a clock store that will provide service. Plan to have the grandfather clock movement re-oiled every five years, and have it disassembled and cleaned every ten years, this will keep it running smoothly for a lifetime.
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