Cuckoo Clock Guides

What to Check When Your Cuckoo Clock Arrives

What to look at on the carton and inside, how to report damage within 48 hours and why to keep the box.

Where Do Cuckoo Clocks Come From? A Sourced History

From the first written mention in 1629 to the Bahnhäusle design of 1850, with the legends marked as legends.

1-Day, 8-Day or Quartz: Which Cuckoo Clock Should You Buy?

A plain comparison of the three movements, with the common mistakes and the questions buyers ask.

How to Oil and Care for a Cuckoo Clock

A simple care routine, what to use and avoid when oiling, how to move the clock and when to get a service.

Night Shut-Off: How to Keep a Cuckoo Clock Quiet at Night

The three kinds of night shut-off, how to use a manual lever and what to do when your clock has none.

How to Wind a Cuckoo Clock (1-Day and 8-Day)

How the weights work, how often to wind a 1-day or 8-day clock, and what to do when a chain slips.

How to Start a Cuckoo Clock, Set the Time and Put It in Beat

Set an even tick-tock, set the time without harming the strike, and make the clock run faster or slower.

How to Set Up a Cuckoo Clock: Unboxing to First Cuckoo

Where to hang it, how to fit the pendulum, weights and chains, and what to check before you start the clock.