Hermle Essex 78" Contemporary Grandfather Clock - Made in Germany

Franz Hermle started his clock company in 1922 once Germany began recovering from World War I. His focus was on attention to detail and expert craftsmanship, which is still seen in the clocks they produce today. Exquisite wood selections, stains, paint, designs and movements are what make Hermle such a renown and quality brand.

By the 1930s, Hermle became world renown for their clock movement manufacturing, leveraging modern advancements in engineering that put them ahead of the competition who still used 19th century methods to manufacture their movements. This increased the efficiency and precision of making the clocks and resulted in a better overall product.

Hermle Clocks is known worldwide for their wide range of Grandfather clocks, Wall Clocks, Mantel Clocks and Regulator Clocks. With facilities in the United States and Germany, Hermle and their 500 employees keep a close eye on the quality of the items they produce.

For 100 years, Hermle has set the stage and standard for quality clock movements and timepieces. They continue to push forward and innovate with modern designs as well as uphold antique traditional styles. Hermle movements are found in a wide variety of other clock makers internals and they continue to offer a quality product unlike any other.

UPS, FedEx, USPS Deliveries:

If your item is damaged in shipment, you must notify us within 24 hours. You must save all packing materials for an inspection by the shipping company. Call 855-256-2579, or email us at info@timeforaclock.com and describe the nature of the damage along with the item style, name, stock number, manufacturer's name, your order number, name, address and the phone number where we can reach you.

Common Carrier (Freight) Delivery:

This is delivery by other than UPS, FedEx & USPS. This type of delivery will be made for the order of a Grandfather clock and some large and heavy items where shipment by common carrier truck is necessary. If your item is damaged in shipment and delivered by freight company (not UPS, FedEx or USPS), you must note the damage on the freight bill at the time of delivery for a claim to be valid. Failure to note the damage on the delivery freight bill, with the signature of the delivery driver delivering the product, will void your ability to seek reimbursement for the damage. If the damage is noticed which the delivery is being made, it is in your best interest to refuse the shipment and notify us immediately. A replacement will be sent and we will handle the claims process for you.

Please note: If you accept the delivery of a damaged item, delivered by a freight company, and you do not refuse the item and don’t note damages on the freight bill, we will not be able to assist you with your claim. You will need to process the claim yourself and it may not be successful.

Other Shipping

If there is a situation in which a return is agreeable outside of the above stated policy conditions, buyer must both contract and pay for full return shipping, including full insurance for the amount of the purchase price. If any insurance claim is necessary, buyer is fully responsible for processing the claim. Time for a Clock will assist in any reasonable manner necessary.

Shipping and Delivery Times:

Items will be delivered in the original manufacturer packaging, with set up instructions included. Shipping time is between 5-14 days if the item is in stock with the manufacturer. You will be notified if a shipment is delayed for any reason via email or phone. We will do everything possible to get you your order as promptly as possible. Note that all custom or special ordered clocks cannot be returned or exchanged under any circumstances.

UPS, FedEx, USPS:

Any item shipping UPS or FedEx or USPS will be allowed to be returned (other than special order or custom items) within thirty (30) days of delivery for a credit of the original charge, less the 2 way shipping charge plus a 25% (of purchase price) restocking fee.

Common Carrier (Freight):

No item shipped common carrier will be allowed to be returned under any circumstances, with the exception of refusal of delivery for the express cause of damage at the time of delivery. If an instance arises where a return is agreeable, buyer must both contract and pay for full return shipping, including insurance for the amount of the purchase price. If any insurance claim is necessary, buyer is fully responsible for processing the claim (Time for a Clock would of course assist in any reasonable way necessary).

If you are returning an item, please contact us by calling 855-256-2579 or send an email to us at info@timeforaclock.com and describe the nature of the damage along with the item style and make, your order number, name, address and phone number that we an reach you for instructions on your return. Please do not return the item without contacting us for instructions so that we can be sure that you are credited properly for the return. We will then contact you with information about your return, credits due and/or a replacement.

If you have any questions regarding our sales and return policy, please email us at info@timeforaclock.com.

By using this website, https://timeforaclock.com, you agree to be bound by the terms outlined above, regarding shipping and returns.

Time for a Clock reserves the right to change and update information and/or prices at any time, even during order processing timelines if the manufacturer requests such a change be made. We do our best to prevent any errors, but in the unlikely event they do occur, we will reach out within 48 hours to update the buyer of the changes on their processing order.

Refunds

All merchandises properly returned, following the above shipping and return policies, are eligible for a refund, which credit to the original payment method or a store credit will be issued. The refund or store credit will be processed within 3 to 4 weeks approximately once your return item(s) is received also inspected.
If you have questions regarding charges from our company, please contact us before you contact your credit card company. If we do receive a dispute/chargeback letter from your credit card company, your credit card company will require us to respond the dispute/chargeback.  A handling fee $25.00 for each credit card charge back/dispute will be deducted from your refund or charge to you in order to handle the response to your credit card company.

Order Tracking

Feel free to email us directly at info@timeforaclock.com and we will send you your tracking number within 24-48 hours.

Order Cancellation

Due to our commitment to process orders quickly, once the checkout process is complete or phone order is placed, we immediately submit your order to our order processing team. We cannot cancel any orders once the order is received.

Here at Time for a Clock, we pride ourselves on having the most competitive prices online. We're so confident in our pricing that we will match or beat any other site's pricing upon request.

In addition, if within 30 days after placing your order you find a lower price for the same product online elsewhere, we will reimburse you the difference within 30 days of your price match submission.

Time for a Clock is an authorized dealer for all brands it offers for sale and each clock is covered by full manufacturer warranty. Warranty conditions vary slightly from brand to brand but all service on all clocks purchased from Time for a Clock is done at the manufacturer or their direct representative's authorized repair facility. Each clock we offer has unique serial number and comes complete with paperwork you need to obtain warranty service. Please follow instructions enclosed. In order to obtain service, please call first to make sure that the repair you need is covered by warranty and to see if the shipping may be covered as well. If it is the part that is needed, in most cases, the manufacturer is able to ship the part to you free of charge. More warranty information can be found HERE.