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This Limited Edition wall clock is handcrafted in Toronto, Canada by Bash Al-Rawass. He signed the back of the case, one of only 24 pieces made for world-wide distribution.
The case is made from a combination of Saplee Mahogany from the Congo basin of Africa, cherry from northern Michigan, and overlaid with the finest Brazilian rosewood from the Amazon. This rosewood, now extinct, was cut in the 1960s and discovered in a shed covered with sawdust and wood cuttings that had been forgotten for over 40 years at a lumber yard in North Carolina.
The grain on the door is reversed diamond matched, a very time consuming and difficult process not usually used in the clock industry. This method is really an art!
The cabinet has 3 coats of sealers and five coats of hand rubbed lacquers applied to give the case a very rich and deep luster.
The dial is made from solid brass, polished and lacquered to eliminate tarnish.
The movement is custom made in Germany with six bronze bushings, milled ratchet wheels, and an upgraded gearing system to extend its life expectancy. The mellow sound of the Westminster chime rings the quarter hours followed by an hour count.
It took more than 40 man-hours to make this clock, a piece of art that tells the time.
The case is made from a combination of Saplee Mahogany from the Congo basin of Africa, cherry from northern Michigan, and overlaid with the finest Brazilian rosewood from the Amazon. This rosewood, now extinct, was cut in the 1960s and discovered in a shed covered with sawdust and wood cuttings that had been forgotten for over 40 years at a lumber yard in North Carolina.
The grain on the door is reversed diamond matched, a very time consuming and difficult process not usually used in the clock industry. This method is really an art!
The cabinet has 3 coats of sealers and five coats of hand rubbed lacquers applied to give the case a very rich and deep luster.
The dial is made from solid brass, polished and lacquered to eliminate tarnish.
The movement is custom made in Germany with six bronze bushings, milled ratchet wheels, and an upgraded gearing system to extend its life expectancy. The mellow sound of the Westminster chime rings the quarter hours followed by an hour count.
It took more than 40 man-hours to make this clock, a piece of art that tells the time.
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