Oak

Clocks in oak

Oak is often used for the manufacture of watches, as the heavy hard wood is easy to process and varnish. The popular timber is yellow-brown and strongly grained. Wall and table clocks made of oak go particularly well with a rustic and at the same time chic interior. In addition, oak is incredibly robust and stable, which is why it is very suitable as a basic element of a clock.

Oak - the noble tree of life

Continuity and strength has always stood for the oak. And this is also evident in their characteristics. Because oaks can reach a height of up to 50 m and a diameter of 2 -3 m or more. Their deep, firm roots also symbolize robustness. In addition, these trees live for several 100 years, which is how long the oldest German oak is said to have been standing.

The oak was also considered a sacred tree, even in a wide variety of faiths. Due to its durable wood and long life as a tree, the oak was considered a tree of life in Christianity. Both the Romans and the Greeks dedicated the oak to their supreme gods Jupiter and Zeus, respectively. Among the Celts, anyone who dared to cut down an oak grove was doomed to death. Because the word druid, which is Celtic for priest, is derived from the Celtic duir, which in turn means oak. The Germanic tribes also dedicated the oak to a god, namely Donar, the god of thunderstorms.

( ) Firm as our oaks, we always stand firm when storms roar over the German fatherland - this line of the song should be especially known to the people of Lower Saxony. However, the oak can also be found in other German songs, so that it is also given outstanding importance.

Due to its excellent properties, oak can be sawn, split and planed very well. This also simplifies further processing into stairs, parquet, furniture and, of course, clocks. In addition, oak accepts the agents used for surface treatment, such as stains, varnishes and oils, very well. Nails and screws also hold very well, which makes assembling furniture and the like practically child's play.

Watchmakers also rely on this durable, noble wood, which is sure to give your home an elegant chic in the form of a wall, pendulum or grandfather clock. See for yourself and let yourself be enchanted by our range of oak watches.