When we talk about a wall clock, we mean a clock that can be hung on the wall. That sounds logical and banal. Nevertheless, one should take this very carefully and make a clear distinction, because there are table clocks, grandfather clocks and alarm clocks that refer to other categories of clocks and have nothing in common with the general term wall clock.
Colloquially, the terms living room clocks, living clocks or home clocks are also used for the category of wall clocks. However, all terms always refer to watches that can be hung in rooms and often perform very special functions.
For example, wall clocks in the kitchen are called kitchen clocks. These watches are usually very resistant and easier to clean. Materials such as ceramic or glass are often used to make these watches easy to clean.
Wall clocks for the home office are called office clocks. The wall clocks have a very good readability and are often equipped with a second hand. The numerals of the clock clocks are usually depicted in Arabic.
Other rooms that make use of special types of wall clocks are the bathroom and the representative room area of the apartments. Bathroom clocks are clocks that can be hung on tiles in the bathroom. These special wall clocks for the bathroom are very insensitive to moisture. Nevertheless, it is easy to read and often equipped with a timer function.
Pendulum clocks and regulators are higher-quality, visually very appealing wall clocks that hang in rooms that serve well-being. In the living room, therefore, there is often a wall clock with a pendulum or a mechanical wall clock, which is beautiful to look at and supports the style of the living room.
Wall clocks have been used in Europe since the Middle Ages. France in the 17th century had led the way here and there was the French Comtoise clock, which was one of the first wall clocks to lay the foundation for use in the home. However, this type of wall clock could not be compared with today's clocks. The Comtoise watch had an iron movement. In addition, this particular watch had a very loud chiming mechanism.
If you go back even further, the first method of measuring time is known from ancient Egypt. Obelisks played with the shadow of sunlight and provided information on how to measure time. However, this had little to do with a wall clock in today's sense.
Since the 18th century, wall clocks have become more and more widespread, also through the development of Black Forest clocks. First in households that could afford a wall clock and later through mass production, which was driven forward in the Black Forest.
Initially as mechanical clocks and later, from the 20th century, also as quartz watches, which were superior to mechanical models in terms of the accuracy of wall clocks.
Wall clocks are available in many different types for every room. As a pendulum clock for representative rooms, as a bath clock, kitchen clock or office clock.
Especially worth mentioning because very popular is the radio wall clock. These wall clocks have a receiver that receives a signal from Frankfurt for the exact time setting. This means that the radio-controlled clock adjusts to the new time twice a year and always runs particularly precisely.
Quartz wall clocks, on the other hand, you have to adjust yourself.
When it comes to the types of wall clocks, one should always distinguish between the mechanical wall clocks and the quartz wall clocks. The price difference between these two categories alone is immense. Mechanical wall clocks are complex to produce and the materials are of very high quality. This is why these watches are very popular with many watch fans. We carry the brands AMS, Hermle and Kieninger, which produce very high-quality and interesting models in the mechanical field.
When it comes to wall clock brands, there are manufacturers who specialize in a younger target group and come up with very colorful and visually new concepts. As a young brand, Karlsson has a very different audience here than AMS or Atlanta.
As a special category that is becoming more and more popular, one has to mention the pendulum wall clocks or just pendulum clocks. These wall clocks radiate a calmness about the swinging of the pendulum, which is very popular with many customers as an additional benefit.
Wall clocks have now become a stylish home accessory that simply belongs. This makes it all the more important that it suits both you and your living space. Uhren4you.de offers you a very large selection of different models with a wide variety of functions. It is important to us to be able to offer unusual and, above all, innovative clocks in our assortment in addition to classic, simple wall clocks. That's why you will always find the latest news from all the well-known and up-and-coming brands.
Depending on the room in which you want to place your wall clock, it must meet certain functional characteristics or correspond to a certain design. We offer you the full range:
For the kitchen, for example, the ceramic clocks from Terrastudio are very suitable, which on the one hand are washable and on the other hand pick up on popular kitchen motifs in terms of design.
In the bedroom, noiseless clocks ensure that you can sleep well without annoying ticking.
In the living room, the wall clocks from Kieninger and Hermle look particularly representative. These high-quality watches are available in both classic and modern designs and different types of wood such as oak, walnut or cherry.
For the office, we recommend that you use a clear, textured wall clock. In addition to Atlanta and AMS, the timeless, higher-quality models from GER-Technik are also simple and easy to read.
Timepieces are also ideal in the garden. For example, the external clocks from AMS impress with their retro charm and additional functions, such as a thermometer and hygrometer. In addition, they are of course absolutely weatherproof. Similar requirements are met by the bath clocks and sauna clocks, which are also water-protected.
The design of a watch is one of the most important purchasing factors. After all, it has to fit well into the overall picture or stand out as a highlight.
Artificial clocks can add beautiful, creative colour accents to their four walls. Some are a little more subtle, in keeping with the current minimalist trend, while others shine with bold colors and unusual shapes. For this year, Mediterranean motifs are a must, as they bring the warm atmosphere of Italy or southern France directly into your home.
For those who prefer something a little more classic, mantel clocks or the traditional pendulum clocks and mechanical clocks, which are offered by the AMS brand, among others, are well suited. But these are also being adapted to modern times, for example through the use of glass and metal.
For the little ones, Jacques Farel child-friendly clocks are another motivation to quickly learn how to read the time.
However, the purchase of a clock always remains a financial question. However, we not only offer watches in every price segment, we also have a lowest price guarantee. With the help of this guarantee, you are entitled to the lowest price - guaranteed!
In thesame way, you don't have to worry about compromising on quality with our cheaper clocks. With some brands, such as Seiko, Haller or AMS, we even extend the warranty period to a full three years as an additional service!
For those who have a more exclusive taste, we confidently recommend the models from Kieninger and Hermle. These are of outstanding quality as well as a special status symbol and sign of good taste. We would be happy to advise you individually, either by phone or e-mail.
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