Matthias Naeschke
The epitome of the finest clock-making. Creative spirit and exquisite materials coupled with perfect designs are universal characteristics of exquisite craftsmanship. These are the principles Matthias Naeschke use to build their range of precision mechanical clocks and they are the sole makers of organ clocks in the world today.Â
Over the years Naeschke have become the epitome of the finest clock-making – not only within Germany but worldwide. Following the principles of classical horology every clock of their small factory embodies the pursuit of creating unique masterpieces. The name of Matthias Naeschke represents the finest mechanics in exceptional clocks.
The attention to detail of every clock is nothing less than exquisite. These statement pieces are pure elegance and sophistication and will take pride and place within your home.
With the high quality and perfection of our handcrafted movements, we go far beyond the possibilities of any industrial production
Clock-maker and musician with heart and soul
Matthias Naeschke (born 1943) is a skilled clock-maker, technical designer and church organist. For some years he was working in the finest jewellery shops of Switzerland and England. After his technical studies, he developed and designed mechanical movements for several industrial companies. At that time the era of hand-crafted production of clocks was nearly at an end.Â
Matthias Naeschke started in 1984 in a small atelier in his private home to build organ clocks. Thus he was the first organist artisan in 150 years to study the art and revive the high craft of the organ-clockmaker. Today, Matthias Naeschke and his workmen are the only makers of new organ clocks in the world today. The objective of Matthias Naeschke is to develop classical craftsmanship, find new solutions and to explore physics in the realms of high horology.Â
Sebastian Naeschke (born 1971) is the second generation of clock-makers at Naeschke after his father and is also an enthusiastic musician. After graduating from high school, Sebastian Naeschke took to the renowned precision engineering school in Villingen-Schwenningen, and from then on he also dedicated himself to clock-making.
After successfully completing his clock-making and civilian service, he first went abroad. Sebastian Naeschke gained valuable experience over several years as a clock-maker at the IWC in Schaffhausen and became a specialist for split-seconds chronographs. As a studio manager for Helmut Sinn, he also demonstrated his skills and in-depth knowledge of the design and construction of wristwatches from the Guinand, Chronosport and Jubilar brands. In 1999 he switched to his father’s company, which he now runs as managing director together with his father.Â
Factory for fine hand-crafted clocks
Crafted perfection for highest demands
This starts with the design and construction of the gilded or rhodium plated movements. The design of the cabinet is finalised together with the design and manufacture of dials and hands. Almost all parts of their clocks are made in their horological workshop. Even the smallest wheels and pinions are manufactured in-house, hardened, mirror-polished and perfected until they meet the highest possible standards of their meticulous clock-makers.
Their clocks are made for passionate devotees who never want to miss the constant motion of a pendulum or who adore the beauty and precision of a movement, built into an elegant, aesthetically pleasing cabinet. This philosophy is to do justice to the demands of the highest standards of living and quality of life. Each clock that leaves the workshop is a unique masterpiece – built in traditional craftsmanship to last for generations – as it was 150 years ago.
Clock movements - The true heart of every Naeschke clock
This quotation satisfies the philosophy, development and scrutiny of any clock movement made in the clockworks of Matthias Naeschke. All their designs are created on the foundation of being one of the best hand-crafted movements in the world.
Their declared aim is technical perfection
Their long running clocks are unique in the world
The embossed coat of arms:
Seal of quality of their factory-movements
The epitome of the finest clock-making. Creative spirit and exquisite materials coupled with perfect designs are universal characteristics of exquisite craftsmanship. These are the principles Matthias Naeschke use to build their range of precision mechanical clocks and they are the sole makers of organ clocks in the world today.Â
The clock case
Presentation embodying the highest standards of quality and design
A clock case of Matthias Naeschke is not restricted to the trivial function of protection of a clock movement. It is part of the overall concept of a fine sense of style and expression for a clock. At the conception of a new clock there is always a time consuming process of designing the movement and the shape of the case. Materials are chosen and research undertaken to engage particular workshops for specialities that cannot be made in-house. Be it fine woods such as cherry, walnut or ebony, perhaps a pedestal of granite, marble or other exclusive stones. But only the best is good enough to maintain our high standards.
High quality inlays of ebony, burl, and mother of pearl and silver are used as design elements. Whether satin or highly polished surfaces, the varnishing of a Naeschke case is a very time consuming process. Time that is well invested to become a high-quality enclosure for a highly finished Naeschke movement.Â
High-quality materials are paired with elaborate finishing
The massive glass canopies of our table clocks are manufactured in-house. The frame components can only be finished when the angles are machined with absolute precision and the corner elements are precisely tailored to the struts. By manual grinding under water in several complex operations and using ever finer grain, the struts are prepared for the final high-gloss polish followed by gilding or rhodium plating.
The surfaces of the exquisite stone slabs are cut, faceted and polished by grinding with dedicated machines and finally finished by hand. Gilded or rhodium-plated fittings of brass are mounted before a movement is installed into its preordained place. Bevelled glass panels in the cabinets, whether metal/stone combinations or fine wood reveal more subtle highlights and underline the high-end horological quality of our clocks.Â
The Dial:
The exclusive face of all Naeschke clocks
Not without reason the dial is mentioned in professional circles as being the face of a clock. In Matthias Naeschke clockworks much attention is devoted to this fact. Whether printed in Roman or Arabic numerals or engraved by hand, every line and every line thickness is precisely determined beforehand. Numerous variants of a dial can be designed, compared, discussed and the forms of hands are chosen. Then when the draft release is made by their clock-makers, a dial becomes part of an exclusive Matthias Naeschke clock movement. Â
Individual
As unique as their future owner
In this respect the clocks of Naeschke clockworks are quite different as they offer their customers the opportunity to buy something extraordinary and unique. By making all clocks and movements by hand, they are extremely flexible in terms of implementation of individual customer requirements. The breadth of their capabilities ranges from the modification of their existing catalogue models through to completely new design and manufacturing of a bespoke one-off. Philosophically a customer’s dream clock always takes centre place in all our designs.
Focus on the wish of the customer
They have created individual clocks and organ clocks over more than three decades. And there are no two alike anywhere in the world.
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