“Pal Muse Seasons M439” is a dashing and unique musical motion wall clock from Japan. This is the Japanese Citizen-branded version of the American “CTS Mirage” Rhythm clock. The difference between the American and Japanese version is that the Japanese version plays songs based on the date and season, hence the name! Some specific days play special melodies, and others play songs based on the season. There is also an option to play all of the melodies, no matter the season (except for the special melodies played on specific dates, which won’t play at all). The “Pal Muse Seasons M439” is finished in a stunning light wooden frame. It also features a constantly-moving rotating pendulum beneath the face, and a decorative wheel that rotates above the clock face, both of which feature Swarovski crystals. When the hour comes or the demonstration button is pressed, multi-colored lights flash along to the introduction melody, and then one of 25 total songs play as the lights flash along. The lights will flash with all colors if the seasons mode is off, or will flash one color if seasons mode is on. It is truly a beautiful and hard-to-find clock!
This clock is radio-controlled, as many Japanese Rhythm clocks are, but the radio-control function will only work in Japan. So, you will have to set the time and date manually by pressing and holding the buttons on the back. Click here for a video tutorial I made specifically for the “Seasons” models.
Notes: This is such a unique and beautiful clock, and it is very hard to find outside of Japan. It also features a lot of songs that are very hard to find on these clocks. It has recently been cleaned and serviced by a professional to ensure that it continues to work properly. It is in great condition for its age, but there are a few minor imperfections. The wooden case has a few small scuffs, most notably below the pendulum. There is also some minor discoloration near pendulum on the left side of the clock, but it is also not visible unless pointed out. Please see the photos for a detailed look, and watch the video to see a demonstration of the clock and its light performance!
The rotating pendulum can be picky on this model and similar ones; all of the models in my collection like this one have this defect. This is due to the pendulum movement not getting enough power when the music plays and the multi-colored lights flash. If it ever does stop rotating, run a magnet underneath it near the demonstration button and it will start back up again. The angle the clock is hung on the wall will also help with this (hang it straight up and down and totally flush on the wall). This specific model has been rotating without issue for a few weeks, but I wanted to mention this just in case :)
Song list:
Spring (March through May)
- Four Seasons - Spring (La Primavera)
- The Mill In The Black Forest (Die Mühle im Schwarzwald)
- Tales From The Vienna Woods
- Time To Say Goodbye
Summer (June through August)
- Edelweiss (from "The Sound of Music")
- Morning Mood from Peer Gynt
- Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
- Ballade Pour Adeline
Autumn (September through November)
- For The Peace Of All Mankind
- String Quartet No. 17 - Serenade
- Winds Of Time
- Houkago No Ongakusitu (Music Room After School)
Winter (December through February)
- Four Seasons - Winter (L'inverno)
- Yozora No Mukou (Beyond The Night Sky)
- Le Cygne (The Swan)
- Winter Song
Special Days
- January 1 - Voices Of Spring
- February 14 - Love, Love, Love
- March 3 - Someday My Prince Will Come
- April 5 - It's A Small World
- July 7 - When You Wish Upon A Star
- December 19/21/23 - Jingle Bells
- December 20/22 - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- December 24 - Silent Night
- December 25 - We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Features:
- 16 seasonal melodies (4 per season) and 9 special day melodies or 16 melodies played all the time in Clarion Tone System (CTS) sound
- Rotating pendulum with Swarovski crystals
- Rotating wheel with Swarovski crystals
- Multicolored LED lights synchronized to the music
- Wooden case
- Demonstration button
- Volume control
- On/off switch to turn hourly music on or off
- Light sensor that turns off music when the room is dark
- Requires 3 D-cell alkaline batteries (not included)
