floral design clock, any ideas ?

[beano]

while clearing a relatives house i came across a 400 day clock, very similar to kundo floral design, black face, 3 pink flowers, name on face is BuK, we know it has been in the family for about 30 yrs, possibly more, appears to be in good working order. any help in identifying maker appreciated

[shutterbug]

Beano - could you post a picture of it, and a close-up of the back plate? That will help pin this down. The trademark BuK is one I've never come across.

[beano]

Beano - could you post a picture of it, and a close-up of the back plate? That will help pin this down. The trademark BuK is one I've never come across.

my son is better than me at taking and posting pictures, he is out at the minute, i will ask him to do it tomorrow, thanks for reply

[Rollerpen]

BuK has occasionally been applied to Kieninger & Obergfell (Kundo) according to a source on the Internet. http://www.klokwurx.co.uk/400DayTradeNames.html

Kundo is well known in 400 day clock works. As indicated however a photo in particular of the back plate will help to identify it fully.

Ken

[beano]

thanks ken i will try and get a pic in tomorrow. ps i dont know which washington your location is but i am also from washington, in north east uk

[Rollerpen]

i dont know which washington your location is but i am also from washington, in north east uk

I am in a small town on the Olympic Peninsula.

[beano]

Forgot to rotate them, sorry

[shutterbug]

It sure has a Kundo look to it, and is possibly plate 1381A, listed as circa 1965-1976, probably the newer version. The pendulum also matches the one shown on page 199, #75 dated 1976.




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[lesbradley]

It sure has a Kundo look to it, and is possibly plate 1381A, listed as circa 1965-1976, probably the newer version. The pendulum also matches the one shown on page 199, #75 dated 1976.

I have a very similar clock in cream, base rather more worn than yours, but no BUK and backplate very definitely Kundo

[John Hubby]

Beano, very nice clock, definitely a Kundo. Since this is a full-size narrow plate movement with no ID showing, the closest back plate in the Repair Guide is No. 1641. That plate also uses a plastic suspension guard but with four notched prongs that fit into the four flat-sided holes to hold it in place. Your clock was the version just before this one but isn't documented in the Guide. It has threaded holes for a screw in the upper left and lower right position instead of the flat-sided holes, to hold the suspension guard in place. Your clock was made in the 1970's based on the plastic parts being used. The plate mentioned by Shutterbug has the correct suspension guard layout but is for a miniature clock.

The "BuK" logo on the dial is shown on page 192 of the Repair Guide as being used by Kieninger & Obergfell (Kundo) after WWII, and indicated to be an Importer. My guess is that it is an abbreviation of a German named company in the same way that Kern und Söhne did their logo (KuS). I don't know of any company with this logo but there undoubtedly is one out there that will be documented one of these days.

John Hubby
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[beano]

can I say a big thank you to everyone who has shown interest and taken the time to give me so much information regarding the clock, i am sure the family will be very interested.
it may also be of interest to you to know that while clearing the house i also found an old AM waltham pocket watch which i posted on american pocket watch forum, the replies again were very helpful.
It is a shame that items such as these only come to light when a relative passes away and you get the unenviable job of clearing the house.
once again thanks for your help
marty

[Albra]

Hello beano,
hello John,

BuK was the trademark of Bachmaier & Klemmer in Berchtesgaden, a retailer (and importer?) of all kind of clocks.

Best regards

albra

[John Hubby]

Hello beano,
hello John,

BuK was the trademark of Bachmaier & Klemmer in Berchtesgaden, a retailer (and importer?) of all kind of clocks.

Best regards

albra

Albra, thanks very much for that bit of information. Do you have any historical information about this company, such as when they were founded, how long in operation, how many places did they have offices, etc.? Whatever you may have would be good to add to the 400-Day clock trademarks Index that is in the Repair Guide. I have started with the original index and am expanding on that to include company history where we have info.

John Hubby
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[Albra]

Hello John,

there is a small information in Schmid´s "Lexikon der Deutschen Uhrenindustrie 1850-1980" about Bachmaier & Klemmer in Berchtesgaden. See also my pm-answer.

Best regards

albra