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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'Auckland' Cuckoo Clock (Silver and dark grey) by Progetti
Brand: Progetti
Model ID: progetti-1055-sdg
ISBN/UPC/GTIN: 3901001000300
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 January 22 and February 01 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.
£618.00
This unusual round cuckoo clock, designed by Barbero Design, has a sleek, almost industrial or automobile-esque feel. This is accentuated by it's silver and grey finish and complimented by an orange pendulum weight and orange clock hands. It's stark industrial feel is also given prominence by it's materials - a mixture of wood, aluminium and PVC.
This cuckoo clock's quartz movement is battery powered and the cuckoo strike, which chimes on the hour with the sound of a light babbling brook and sweet cuckoo call, can be volume controlled and is also switched off automatically during the night by a built-in light sensor controls.
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.
All Progetti cuckoo clocks are tested for a 24-hour period prior to their shipment to ensure the highest level of quality.
Product details:
| Material: | Wood, aluminium and PVC |
| Colour: | Silver & black |
| Designer: | Barbero Design (See below) |
| Height: |
38cm
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| Width: | 20cm |
| Depth: | 10cm |
| Weight: | 1.1kg |
| Power source: | 2 x C cell batteries (Not included) |
| Chime: | Every hour (with automatic night-time shut off) |
| Sound: | River stream & cuckoo calling |
| Light Sensor: | Yes |
| Country of Manufacture: | Italy |
Meet the designer of the 'Auckland' cuckoo clock: Barbero Design
After studying industrial design at the 'Scuola Politecnica di Design' in Milan, Barbero began his professional training began with collaborations in Milan studios King / Miranda, Gregotti Associati, Massimo Morozzi Design, Von Klier Associates and Achille Castiglioni. During his professional career Barbero has designed household items and accessories for Tisettanta, Arflex Japan, Sedie & Company, Cristal Art, Giovannetti, Zeritalia, Lightec including many more. Barbero has worked with many leading car companies including Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes Benz and Mitsubishi. His studio is engaged with many business, government and university associations providing resources and teaching. He is highly commitment to the issue of teaching, as well as collaborations with the European Institute of Design in Milan and Turin and the University of Turin Dams, is a Faculty of Design professor in the Milan Politecnico. Read more at www.barberodesign.it. He also collaborates with his wife, Marina, on childrens books and creative workshops under their trade mark brand 'B editions' (www.bedizionidesign.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 January 22 and February 01 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.
