Frequently Asked Questions:
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What does 'night-time shutoff' or 'light sensor' mean?
Most cuckoo clocks (either mechanical or battery powered) come with 'night-time shutoff' in either a manual or 'light sensor' variety. This just means that both varieties enable you to control when the clock makes sounds.
Mechanical cuckoo clocks have a manual 'night-time shutoff' which are usually a lever with 2 positions - sound on or sound off.
Battery powered cuckoo clocks usually come with an automatic 'night-time shutoff' otherwise known as a light sensor which detects light levels and disables sound when the lights are off or it is very dark. While some include volume levels as well as sound on/off positions, some models also include an option to stop the sound between the hours of 9:00pm and 8:00am.
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'Sheikh' Cuckoo Clock (White with Gold trimmings) by Progetti
Brand: Progetti
Model ID: progetti-2355-white
ISBN/UPC/GTIN: 3901001002930
Estimated Delivery Time: This clock will be sent directly to your delivery address from the clockmakers workshop in Italy. Subject to availability, build completion time, and border customs times, the delivery day is approximately between December 10 and December 20 for all UK and mainland Europe customers.
IMPORT COSTS: Cuckoo Collections is proud to announce that we will pay for ALL customs charges or Import VAT costs for our UK customers. We don't want our UK customers being surprised by any additional charges (that are due to the Brexit). Therefore, if you are notified of any customs charges then please let us know. We will organise to have these paid or the amounts refunded back to you.
Discontinued £477.00
'Sheikh' Cuckoo Clock (White with Gold trimmings) by Progetti
Over the years, Progetti has made a tribute to many important cities, places, and symbols from all over the world. Recently it's collection includes 'Ku Ku Kina' and 'Burano'. But now we are pleased to present ‘Sheikh’, designed by Antonio Farina that represents, in a contemporary fashion, the ancient Arabic culture with its specific architectural mosque with ornate dome resting on a linear structure.
This modern cuckoo clock, crowned with either a golden or salmon dome, is made of fine quality wood and available in four colour combinations - plain white with gold roof & trimmings, white with gold roof, trimmings and Greek fret, plain black with bronze roof & trimmings and finally black with bronze roof, trimmings and gold Greek fret. The base is rectangular in shape, with a shallow relief of the outline of a mosque arch, where the hands and the cuckoo are placed.
The battery powered movement has a photosensitive sensor that automatically turns off the cuckoo sound in the absence of light. It also has a switch to regulate the volume of the cuckoo sound or to switch it off completely.
All Progetti cuckoo clocks are fitted with an Engstler™ clock & cuckoo mechanism which is custom built by the Engstler cuckoo clock manufacturer in the Black Forest region, Germany. Their craftsmanship ensures your cuckoo clock works as wonderfully as the world-famous traditional cuckoo clocks of the Black Forest region.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
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Material: |
Wood |
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Colour: |
White with Gold trimmings |
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Designer: |
Antonio Farina (see below) |
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Height: |
50cm |
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Width: |
20m |
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Depth: |
20cm |
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Weight: |
3kg |
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Power source: |
Batteries (Not included) |
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Chime: |
Every hour (with automatic night-time shut off) |
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Sound: |
River stream & cuckoo calling |
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Light Sensor: |
Yes |
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Country of Manufacture: |
Italy |
MEET THE DESIGNER OF THE ''SHEIKH” CUCKOO CLOCK BY PROGETTI: ANTONIO FARINA
Born in 1980, and adopted by the city of Milan, Farina graduated in Design at the Polytechnic. During this academic period he was in contact with industrial companies such as Ariston and BMW and has collaborated with several design studios and interior architecture studios. Including 3D graphics taught to students and professionals of architecture and design at a training center. In October 2010 he founded his own studio, dealing with product, furniture design and computer graphics. Farina loves designing with an playful idea, imaginative and minimal, but he respects the functional and material objects he designs. He currently works with several companies, including Mabele, Pirondini, Salvatori, Desta, Puree, MDB boilers and at the same time devoted to self-space products and accessories. His website is at www.antoniodesign.it.
Estimated Delivery Time: This clock will be sent directly to your delivery address from the clockmakers workshop in Italy. Subject to availability, build completion time, and border customs times, the delivery day is approximately between December 10 and December 20 for all UK and mainland Europe customers.
IMPORT COSTS: Cuckoo Collections is proud to announce that we will pay for ALL customs charges or Import VAT costs for our UK customers. We don't want our UK customers being surprised by any additional charges (that are due to the Brexit). Therefore, if you are notified of any customs charges then please let us know. We will organise to have these paid or the amounts refunded back to you.
Worried about your order arriving on time? Nine out of ten of our orders arrive within the estimated delivery time or even earlier. However sometimes there can be factors (such as availability and delivery location) that can affect the delivery time and lengthen it by a few days or even a week or two for some more complex models. In such cases we will keep you informed of the delay and work with the the manufacturer and courier throughout the process to make it as simple as possible for you to rest assured knowing your clock is on track to you. Many of our clocks are held in stock with our suppliers but, depending on the model/brand, some are built-to-order by one of our many manufacturers in Italy, Germany, Japan or Switzerland. We appreciate your patience in such cases and we will inform you of the tracking details as soon as your order is shipped from the manufacturer or supplier.
At any time, if you have questions or concerns about the delivery time of your order (maybe because it's for a birthday, wedding or Christmas present) then let us know and we will do our best to fast-track the order with our manufacturers. Contact us here.
