Saturday, November 28, 2009

Seiko Barrister Style Mantel Clock


The Seiko barrister-style mantel clock offers the quality of a German made clock at a reasonable price.

The clock features a mahogany finish on select hardwoods and veneers with burl inlays. The warm white face, easy to read black Arabic numerals and hands are protected by a glass crystal, surrounded by a brass finished bezel.

The German made quartz, battery operated movement offers Westminster or Whittington chimes on the quarter hour; hourly chime; volume control and nighttime shutoff.

This clock is one of our best sellers and sure to be a hit during this holiday season.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Genuine Black Forest Cuckoo Clocks


There is nothing more facinating than the sight and sound of a musical cuckoo clock with animated animals and/or dancers. Expressions of Time only offers genuine Black Forest Cuckoo Clocks.  The craftsmanship of these German clocks ensures a product that will last for generations.  Choose from clock makers Hubert Herr, August Schwer, Hekas, Rombach & Haas.

Cuckoo clocks are available with a variety of features.  Traditional clocks are available with quartz, one-day or eight-day movements.  Occasionally, other movements are available.  Also available are musical, non-musical (cuckoo bird only) and cuckoo clocks with special effects.  Case styles are generally referred to as carved or chalet style.

A quartz cuckoo clock runs on batteries.  These clocks often feature nighttime shutoff with light sensor and recorded sound.

One-day cuckoo clocks require that the clock be wound once a day.  This is accomplished by pulling one of the two weights.  A pendulum helps regulate the time.

Eight-day cuckoo clocks require the clock be wound once a week.  This is also accomplished by pulling one of the two weights.  A pendulum helps regulate the time.


Musical cuckoo clocks are available in both the one and eight-day movements.  Musical cuckoo clocks are easy to distinguish from non-musical (cuckoo bird only) because they require three weights to wind the clock and music feature.  Musical cuckoo clocks play a song on the hour and often include moving animals and/or dancers.  Dancers come to life while the music is playing and are typically on what appears to be a balcony.



Two case styles are available; carved (see previous examples) or chalet-style case.  The chalet-style case is designed after traditional Swiss chalet's.

A variety of special effects are also available.  This can range from turning waterwheels, kissing couples, figures raising their hand to drink beer, moving wood choppers or smoke coming out of the chimney.  The more effects, the higher the price.

Expressions of Time offers a variety of cuckoo clocks, along with special order clocks.  Special order clocks will ship directly from Germany.  All cuckoo clocks include a 2 year manufacturers warranty and a certificate authenticating the clock was produced in the Black Forest of Germany.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Time and Music


This collection of clocks will certainly fascinate the old and the young.

Seiko's Melodies in Motion collection of wall and mantel clocks brings an orchestra right into your home.  On the hour, each plays a different melody in high fidelity sound.  Light sensors allow the entertainment to take a rest at night, while you're sleeping.

For a total experience, select models include dancing figures, rotating pendulums, flashing LED lights and/or dials that open on the hour.

On the hour, the clock will play one of a series of available melodies.  Common melodies include Amazing Grace; The Planets 'Jupiter"; Waltz of the Flowers; Salut d'Amour; Pictures at an Exhibition "Promenade; Dance of the Reed Pipes; Symphony No. 9 "Ode to Joy"; Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg Prelude; Greensleeves; The Blue Danube; Brahms "Waltz no. 15" Op. 39-15 and Dance of the Hours.

Expressions of Time offers several Melodies in Motion wall or mantel clocks.  If you don't see what you're looking for, go to http://www.seikoclocks.com/#Collection/MIM; find the right clock for you and contact us with the part number.  We would be more than happy to order the clock at no extra cost to you.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Frank Lloyd Wright Clocks



The Frank Lloyd Wright Collection is inspired by some of the best known architectual designs. Recognized by the American Institute of Architects as the greatest American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright was also an accomplished author, interior designer and lecturer.

Each table, floor, wall and mantel clock in the Frank Lloyd Wright clock collection is an adaptation of one of Wright's innovative designs.

Bulova offers a nice selection of Frank Lloyd Wright mantel clocks, decorative wall clocks, unique table and alarm clocks.  http://www.clockshoppes.com/frank-lloyd-wright-clocks.aspx

Friday, November 6, 2009

Wall Clocks - Function and Style


Expressions of Time offers many wall clock styles to complement your home decor. Choose from name brands you can trust; Bulova, Seiko, Loricron, Howard Miller, Timeworks Clocks, Hermle, Seth Thomas, Infinity Instruments and Uttermost.


Select traditional, transitional, antique-style or contemporary styles with quartz or key wound movements. We offer a large selection of decorative wall clocks, two-sided hanging clocks, large contemporary wall clocks, schoolhouse and regulator clocks, clocks with internal and external swinging pendulum, decorative metal or wrought iron clocks, large wall clocks, atomic radio-controlled, chiming quartz and chiming key wound wall clocks with automatic night-time shutoff and volume control and decorative skeleton wall clocks.


We now offer the Bulova Frank Lloyd Wright Collection and Seiko's Melodies in Motion collection.