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These 2 clocks, both in a No.326 case, considered "Exotic" clocks, due to their extremely rare features:
One with a life-sized exposed cuckoo bird.
The other with an "echo" complication.
The echo clock. (Simulating the echo of the call of the cuckoo in the wild). A stunning clock to hear. Considered the most realistic sound ever in a cuckoo. Both models were made by the Beha firm, Circa 1900.
The exposed bird clock, is one of only three made, and the only known survivor. This clock was found in Germany. It features not only the life sized bird, but also lathe-turned "Natural Call Pipes." They were made to be as realistic sounding as they can be, and yes, they are amazing to hear! The legend goes that Johann would test his pipes in the woods, and did not stop refining his design until he was able to get consistent return calls from a real cuckoo bird.
Beha Exotic, and other exotic clocks are by far the most desired by collectors. They represent the pinnacle of craftsmanship from the Black Forest.
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