Restoration of vintage watches, pocket watches and clocks is a very different process from the periodic servicing that we recommend. The goal of restoration is determined in discussion with you. It may be:

to return the timepiece to as near original condition as possible

or to sympathetically protect and preserve the piece from further degradation and enjoy its aged patina and imperfections

Movements and Mechanisms

Movements undergo standard servicing practices but then are completely refinished. Every part of the dissembled movement is painstakingly and meticulously refurbished:

All fixing screws are re-slotted and polished, and re-blued where appropriate

All return springs and click springs are re-grained

All levers and arbors refinished

Every part including the movement plates are made to look like new - particularly attractive when the finished movement is designed to be visible, such as in carriage and other glass panel clocks

Casework

Whether through accidental damage or just the passage of time, casework can become in need of repair or overhaul and restoration. Our skilled craftspeople can assist with:

Woodworm can be treated

Wooden casework can be refreshed with a range of treatments from a careful clean and re-wax to a full restoration, including the make up of new mouldings, repairs of joint-work and a full strip back to bare wood and then staining, lacquering, waxing or French polishing

For brass cased clocks, our specialists are able to completely dismantle the casework, strip off old lacquer, clean and re-polish and finally re-assemble after applying a new protective finish that will return the case to it's former glory and maintain the look for many years to come

All our work is carried out to the highest of standards and we pride ourselves in meeting with your full expectations and satisfaction

Dials

Over time many clock dials can become faded, worn or indeed damaged. Our dial restoration service can sympathetically touch up your dial or return your timepiece to it's original look.

Enamel dials can be stripped back and resprayed and the numerals re-applied

Painted dials can be touched up and improved, and the extent of this can be discussed

For brass dials we are able to strip back and clean and re-apply numerals, and subsequently refinish with lacquer, where appropriate

For silvered dials similarly we would strip, clean and re-silver using traditional methods, before re-applying the numerals and other dial details