German Hermle grandfather clock with Westminster chime c. 1980

$800.00

Vintage Hermle grandfather clock from the 1980s, featuring a classic tall case design with moon phase dial, brass chapter ring, and three brass weights. Powered by a German-made Hermle mechanical movement, the clock plays the Westminster chime on the quarter hours and strikes the hour. A well-crafted and dependable longcase clock offering traditional style and excellent sound quality, ideal for formal living spaces or collectors.

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Description

This is a German Hermle grandfather (tall case) clock with Westminster chime, produced in the late 20th century (circa 1980s). It features a classic longcase design paired with a high-quality Hermle mechanical movement, well regarded for reliability and musical tone.
Made with a movement by Hermle.


Identifying features

  • Traditional tall case cabinet in warm wood tones with broken-arch bonnet

  • Brass dial with applied Arabic numerals and decorative corner spandrels

  • Moon phase dial in the arch above the main chapter ring

  • Three brass cylindrical weights suspended on chains

  • Long pendulum visible through the glazed door

  • Mechanical chain-driven movement

  • Westminster chime, playing the quarter-hour melody


Details

  • Origin: Germany (movement), cabinet typically made for export

  • Maker: Hermle

  • Movement: Mechanical chain-driven movement

  • Run time: 8-day (winds weekly)

  • Chime: Westminster (quarter-hour chime with hour strike)