Neufeldt & Kuhnke: Comtoise wall clocks, our series

18.02.2021

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Wall clocks

Who doesn't love them,the detailed Comtoise clocks

Timelessly elegant, they not only inspire us, but can still be found in many households and shops today. Incidentally, Comtoise clocks depict scenes from history, religion or everyday life in the 18th and 19th centuries. These scenes can therefore be seen on the so-called clock plate. The dial, on the other hand, sometimes provides information about the manufacturer and place of manufacture. We are now issuing the Comtoise signs as wall clocks in a small series.

The shield variants made of brass emerged in the 19th century, before that they were made of copper. However, from most of these over 100-200 year old clocks, only the plates and dials remain. You can often only get these one by one. Therefore, at the end of 2019, the idea was born to process these signs into wall clocks in order to preserve the essence of the clocks and make them accessible again for the modern user.

From the ideato implementation

You can follow the manufacturing process here.

Classic harvest motifs adorn this beautiful example of a Comtoise wall clock.

This was the first Comtoise wall clock that we made as a test in a small series in order to arouse the interest of the customer and, of course, ultimately to sell it. On top of that, there was another Comtoise that went, shall we say, a little crazy due to bad damage.

Fallout Comtoise

The Fallout Comtoise is intended to represent the changing times. We intentionally chose the hands to show how this clock has traveled through time.

What's next for the Comtoise wall clocks?

Our upcycling work aims to restore the beautiful clocks to their original charm. That's why every clock has a radio-controlled movement and is therefore technically up to date. We use fine tools to polish the brass plate back to a high gloss. This represents an extremely high requirement for our workshop, because the brass sheet is very thin and does not forgive any mistakes. Then we carefully clean the dial and restore it without destroying the historical substance. We use wooden strips to stabilize the clock on the back. So you can easily hang the clock on the wall. Now we clamp the dial back into the clock and fix the shield to the wooden strips with brass nails. Finally, the clock is photographed and receives a certificate of authenticity with a photo of the clock in PDF format. We keep the certificate for our customers indefinitely. In the event of loss or theft, your insurance company is welcome to contact us.

Status of productionfurther models will follow

Our current stock is 20 Comtoise signs for refurbishment, so stay tuned, it's worth it!

Every single clock is unique, and you will have fun with it!

CURRENT MODEL OVERVIEW

Serial number: MIU-148

Very nice Comtoise watch! A real eye-catcher with the horse and cart motif and the beautifully decorated, colored dial! While the French nobility delighted in clocks decorated with gold, opulent brass clocks were built for the commoners. These were mostly found on farms. Some of them look very opulent and are based on the noble clocks of the time.
The beautiful brass plate as an eye-catcher is reminiscent of the 19th century and a special attitude towards life. The clock puts a team of horses with a corresponding coachman in front of it, there. Mostly, however, symbols from the harvest and/or religion were used in Comtoise clocks.
The brass is wafer-thin and also very sensitive. The watch got its beautiful shine through hours of polishing.
The effort was worth it! After extensive cleaning, a new DCF-77 radio-controlled movement was installed.

– Unfortunately, this model has already been sold. –

Serial number: MIU-144

Our new addition: Comtoise radio controlled clock with the rare motif "the lovers"!
We only received the plate from this watch and bought a matching dial in France.
In order to make it possible to use it as a wall clock, we made a frame out of oak wood (used, upcycling). It got its beautiful shine from hours of polishing.
The clock dates back to around 1850. After extensive cleaning, a new DCF-77 radio-controlled clockwork was installed.

- Unfortunately, this model has already been sold. -

Serial number: MIU-45

In addition to the extensive upcycling work, the clock is also equipped with a DCF movement.

- Unfortunately, this model has already been sold. -

Serial number: MIU-46

This Comtoise radio clock has also been extensively restored and is fully functional again!
(Dating from around 1850.)

- Unfortunately, this model has already been sold. -

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