Winners of the 2015 'Cuckoo Clock of the Year Award', August Schwer are a renowned Black Forest cuckoo clock manufacturer that has a history that dates back to 1885 where it all began in a guestroom of the 'Schlosshotel' in Schonach.

It's factory now stands in Schönwald, Germany in the Black Forest where their precision craftsmanship has made their clocks a famous collectors.

Over the years the goal of August Schwer has been to present to the world the finest craftsmanship and attention to detail in the realm of the Black Forest cuckoo clock.

They endeavour their long standing traditional of premium quality clocks and the proof of this claim is evident in their long list of 'Clock of the Year' awards which include 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2015.

Since the year 2000, the company has been led by its present managing director, Andreas Winter, who for over a decade has helped to bring the beauty, functional design and history of the Black Forest cuckoo clock to life.

To this day, August Schwer is proud to say that all the wood and most of the components that make up their clocks are sourced directly within the Black Forest, Germany.