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Hermle St. Francis Old World Styled Oak Finish Grandfather Clock with Optional Auto Wind™

HBF040 Oak Discontinued

$2,729.98Last catalog price, November 2009

Catalog description

Hermle St. Francis Old World Styled Oak Finish Grandfather Clock with Optional Auto Wind™, part number HBF040, is a discontinued product from the 2007–2011 catalog. It was last listed at $2729.98, down from a high of $3314.35.

The stately Hermle St Francis Old World Styled Oak Finish Grandfather Clock offers elegant functionality. The craftsmanship of this timepiece is superior. Petite curios flank the solid wood case with polished edge glass shelves. Full moldings and a shell adorn the bonnet crown. The ornate dial is stunning with heavy fleur-de-lis castings and applied Arabic numerals. Behind the beveled glass of the lockable door are weights and a polished bob with full harp. The 8-day cable-driven triple chime movement plays Westminster St. Michael and Whittington. Set this stunning Grandfather clock to your preferences with the automatic night shut-off and silencing lever. Available with or without the optional auto-wind.

About HermleAlthough the business started in 1922 to produce clock parts Franz Hermle quickly expanded on his success in the 1930s by manufacturing complete clocks. Throughout their respectable history Hermle has continued to work toward perfecting the mechanical movement even while embracing the quartz movement as it became popular in the 1970s. Their knowledge and experience is renowned as many famous companies around the globe use Hermle movements in their own clock lines. Today Hermle's desirable clocks and movements are exported to over 100 countries.

Now in its third generation Franz Hermle and Sohn operates four manufacturing facilities in Germany and one location in the United States.

Catalog price history

ObservedListed priceChange
November 2008$3,314.35
November 2009$2,729.98−$584.37

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