North Coast Imports, Inc.

We just posted some new videos!

We've updated a few webpages on some favorite cuckoo clocks. There are better pictures now, and movies... Check them out:

These little beauties just came in! They have a fantastic "no-fingerprint" finish, great bold colors! Collect them all!

We're very pleased to introduce two more NEW fine clocks to our lineup. The Jugend This is a timeless design built with absolute quality. This clock has an entirely solid walnut case, made in the U.S.A. The dial is heavy, solid brass with a brushed finish. The Hummel Another classic design, this clock is entirely made in Germany. It features marquetry around the dial and a wonderful natural cherry finish.

We're excited to introduce these new models to our collection! Please take a moment to follow the links to learn more about these great clocks! The Tristan This one is really fantastic, and we spent a long time in development. It features a German enamel dial and a CAST-BRASS bezel. This clock is leaps and bounds over similar clocks with spun metal dials. It's available in oak or cherry finish. The Verdi The Verdi combines the elegant Brahms wooden case with the high quality enamel and brass dial and bezel. Bavarian Chalet This is a beautifully made clock with lots of eye-candy - and at a Great Price! Quartz Chalet A great cuckoo at a great price! Beer Drinker Animated chalet. One-day musical. ...and there's still more to come! Stay tuned to see what we have coming.

We're pleased to be announcing some new cuckoo clock models early this year. We don't have them ready yet, but our workshops in Germany are busy putting them together. We've got a NEW clockmaker commissioned to make some Sternreiter models, so we're very excited!  There are more coming, so be sure to stay tuned either here or on our Facebook and/or Twitter feeds.  

Here's another snapshot from our workshop. Stay tuned for exciting new models from North Coast Imports and Sternreiter!

The following is a diagram of the Hermle mechanism w0340. This depicts the top of the movement, around the balance wheel and escapement. Turn the Regulating spindle in very small increments (less than 1/16th of a turn) to adjust the timekeeping. Turning the spindle clockwise will slow the clock down, counter-clockwise will speed the clock up. Be sure to reset the hands each time you make an adjustment. Our Sternreiter Brahms tambour and Sloan bracket clocks are equipped with a manual shut-off lever for the chimes.

We can hardly keep up with what the cuckoo wizards come up with! There are so many new models - it's hard to say enough about each delightful new creation. As a matter of fact, this clock was a complete surprise. It's brand new and loosely based off of our popular " Crow and Fox " model. Introducing the " Birds and Grapes :" Here are also two new beautifully carved pieces from master carver Christophe : ...and finally two inexpensive MUSICAL creations, perfect for the gift-giving season:

We are please to introduce a NEW MODEL! This delightful Bavarian Chalet is our newest cuckoo clock from Sternreiter. It's full of color and good humor - a perfect gift for someone to remember you by! It instantly recalls the lighthearted ways of Southern Germany, depicting a typical Bavarian-style chalet. The flowers are hand painted, and there are lots of excellent woodcut details. AND it plays music! It's a perfect purchase this holiday season. Don't miss out! ...and if you like this clock, be sure to check out the similar, but more elaborate eight-day version:

Here's another one of our very popular models . We've just added new pictures and a video of this fine clock to our website!

We've been keeping up on the latest news concerning our founder, and my Great Uncle Schleutermann's cuckoo clock , which he built for the Alpine Alpa restaurant in Ohio in 1972. I'm go glad to see the dedicated folks in Sugar Creek, Ohio are restoring and re-installing the clock for all to see. Be sure to contact them for more information: For information or to make a donation, call (330) 852-9191 or send to GSDA Cuckoo Clock Fund, P.O. Box 165, Sugarcreek, OH 44681. They are raffling off our very popular Sternreiter Kissing Couple clock to raise money for the endeavor.

(This model also has some NEW pics on our website - check it out! ) (We've blogged about this new option before. We are offering several of our cuckoo clocks with the option of authentic bone hands and wooden weight shells !) (Also, more pictures available here! ) (...and more NEW pictures for this one too.)

For some reason, one of our most popular models has slipped through the cracks when we built our NEW website . The Brahms Tambour with quartz movement in American Cherry Finish is a lovely and very popular piece. It's classic lines fit in both traditional and up-to-date environments. Check it out on our website:

Check out these pages to see MORE pictures and MORE videos of our beautiful clocks! Also, be sure to check out the Sloan models from Sternreiter. This case style is available with different wood finishes and different mechanisms: Mechanical movement with Oak finish case Mechanical movement with Mahogany finish case Quartz, chiming movement with Oak finish case Quartz, chiming movement with Mahogany finish case Quartz movement with Oak finish case Quartz movement with Mahogany finish case ...and don't forget about our very fine Morbiers!

Our NEW Sternreiter quartz cuckoo, model #40QM has a more sophisticated mechanism with an automatic night shut-off. The older models had a light sensor switch, but the new models actually have a timing device which shuts off the cuckoo and the music during the nighttime hours. In order for it to function properly, the clock must be sequenced to the proper day/night setting. In order to do that properly, follow this sequence: BEFORE INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1. Turn the minute hand clockwise until it points to 5:00am 2. Open the back cover and insert 3 batteries R14 in the battery holder (for best results, use Duracell or a generic brand - any brand OTHER than Energizer.) 3. From 6:00am to 9:00pm, the cuckoo will call the full hour on the hour. From 10:00pm to 5:00am the night shut-off should be in effect and the cuckoo will not call.

> Alas, there are no more producers of European mechanical Anniversary Clocks. So many of these fine arts no longer exist. BUT, you can see a woman making a mechanical alarm clock that looks very similar to our very popular Sternreiter Alarm Clock ! Quality mechanical items like these are very rare these days. We are very pleased to still be able to offer them. Contact your local clock dealer and ask about our Sternreiter mechanical alarm clocks.

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