If you are in the market for a modern longcase grandfather clock , it
is best to focus your time on the type or style that best
fits your needs. People buy grandfather clocks for very
different reasons. Some buyers are looking for a clock that
will add the finishing touch to their carefully planned
dcor. Others are fond of the lasting memories from their
childhood -the sounds of a grandfather clock as it counted
the minutes with the steady rhythm of tick-tock and the
wonderful tones the chimes produced every hour of their
young lives. Still other buyers love the wonderful precision
of a mechanical timepiece that keeps working day after day
and love the solid steadiness only a long case grandfather clock
provides.

If the grandfather clock will be used to enhance your dcor,
you have a vast selection of clocks available. The internet
has a great selections to help you narrow down your type and
style. This should reduce your search down to a few
grandfather clocks.

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 major manufacturers today are; Bulova, Sligh, German
Hermle, Ridgeway, Kieninger and Howard Miller. Howard Miller
is a good product but they are mass-produced so you must
inspect and pick carefully.

A mistake that is often made when buying a grandfather clock
is who you buy it from. The local or high-end furniture
stores have no expertise in precision timepieces. Focus on
clock stores that have the expertise to help you select, set
up, and support you when needed and can service a precision
timepiece.

When looking at a grandfather clock, always look for the
highest quality in fit and finish and remember the
grandfather clock will likely be passed down to the next
generation. It is probably worth it to pay for a
high-quality piece even though it may cost 30-40% more.

The three remaining manufacturers of precision clock
movements are Kieninger, Hermle, and Urgos. If this is your
first precision timepiece, I would stick with Kieninger. It
is the most trouble free and will maintain its accuracy over
time.

Finally, ensure that the grandfather clock that you select
in the store is the one that is delivered to your home. Do
not allow them to ship you another grandfather clock even if
it is the same model and style. You need to look at it
closely before it is delivered when problems and repairs or
replacements can be done at the store and not in your home.

To sum it up, find the style you like (overall look, wood
and color), buy from a clock store that will provide great
service and select from a German clock movement when
possible. As a final note, plan to have the grandfather
clock movement re-oiled every 5 years, and have the whole
grandfather clock movement disassembled and cleaned every
10-15 years, this will keep it as fresh and new as the day
you bought it.

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