 If you purchase a Sattler clock you should have one thing in mind. This timepiece will have other owners, because it will survive for generations. All the parts, the hidden and visible get the same care. For the production of our unique, elegant cases, the same guidelines apply as for our movements. We use only the best materials, combined with modern production methods and the traditional skills of the carpenter. Appearance, legibility, protection of the movement, stability and longevity, are musts for a Sattler case. The natural wood used for our cases must be dried for many years so that it does not warp. The slender fillets of the front doors in particular must be made thinner and thinner in several steps. Between each step, they must be stored for months. When all the parts have the correct dimensions, they are varnished. Between applying each of the 13 layers of varnish, the surface must be sanded by hand every time. This is why the varnishing of a Sattler case takes 14 days. As a result the surface is very smooth with a silky shine which, like everything on our clocks is extremely durable. Large, bevelled and polished glazing guarantees the desired visibility. The dimensions of the facets and all proportions of a case are perfectly composed and are often inspired by antique clocks. This is the most important function of a Sattler case: timeless beauty. Precious long stored wood, bevelled glass, high quality multi layered varnish and, most important, attention to detail, achieve the quality that you can expect from precision clocks from Erwin Sattler. Clocks for generations. |
