They’re tacky, obnoxious and high maintenance but you can’t help but love a good cuckoo clock and where better to purchase one than the city of cuckoo clocks?(Lucerne, Switzerland) They did it. They took the leap that they had been mulled on for nearly three years. We opted to return to the exact shop that had been helpful and friendly in explaining the world of cuckoo clocks so many years ago. This tiny corner shop has everything from wrist and pocket watches to manual clocks and batter operated versions. My sister opted for a vibrant-colored batter version; whereas, my father chose a surprisingly pricey and ornate manual(not shocking on the manual note because like his clock, he tends to be a pain in the ass himself from time to time;). If you’re looking to take the cuckoo leap, I highly recommend this spot. Insider’s tips: 1.) barter! And 2.) When you go to sigh the credit card receipt, take note of the nice pen. I fancied it so much I asked if he’d throw it in(this is where I get my dad’s asshole bartering tactics) — the owner didn’t even blink and brought out a packaged pen for each of us. Writes like a gem.