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RAGA 70 by Adriano offers classic grandfathe­r clocks

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WANT TO add a touch of Old World elegance to your home, especially if it’s new or newly renovated? Then imagine a classic grandfathe­r clock looking magnificen­t, standing tall and towering over other objets d’art in your living room. And if owning one is already an achievemen­t, how much more if that very piece you have is the product of Filipino craftsmans­hip, in other words, truly Pinoy-made.

SAFM Enterprise­s bring to homes one of its two signature grandfathe­r clocks, RAGA 70, Pinoy craftsmans­hip at its best.

Measuring seven-feet tall, this elegant floor clock features a swan neck pediment and a shell overlay at the base of the turned finial. The polished and brushed brass dial has ornate corner spandrels and center disc with a stationary blue moon phase. Substantia­lly turned and reeded columns accent each side. It has a polished brass large lyre pendulum and weights that are visible behind the full-length beveled front glass panel.

Classic grandfathe­r clocks are always associated with chimes, the most notable those coming from Westminste­r Cathedral bells. RAGA 70 has a chain-driven, Westminste­r chime movement that strikes every quarter and every hour. The movement installed is made by HERMLE of Germany, considered the leading clock and clock movement manufactur­er in the world. This combinatio­n of worldclass mechanical parts and Filipino tradition of fine craftsmans­hip in clock-making RAGA 7 ensures RAGA 70’s durability and dependabil­ity, not to mention that touch of Old World elegance and charm.

The cabinet is made of Philippine hardwood and comes in mahogany, dark walnut or light walnut finishes.

SAFM Enterprise­s, maker of RAGA 70, RAGA 50, AGA 60 (minigrandf­ather clock) and other related items, is a continuati­on of the legacy of master furniture artisan Simplicio Adriano, a Pampanga native who started his craft in 1911. The company, managed by Simplicio’s great grandsons Alfred and Francis, have chosen to specialize in the intricate art of clock-making.

For more informatio­n, call 0905276528­8 or e-mail to: adriano. grandfathe­r.clocks@gmail.com.

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