Expert Clock Repair
Let us service and maintain your time piece.
Two convenient locations:
Brooklyn, New York
Sparta, New Jersey
Why Choose Us
Let us show your clock some love
For over 25+ years we’ve been breathing new life into classic and antique time pieces. We’re second to none when it comes to unique priceless time pieces. We repair, clean, oil and do general maintenance on most types of antique clocks – we can also recondition/restore damaged cases.
We use precision tools and machining to restore your time piece to it’s original working condition.
We fix all kinds of clocks
A leading indicator that your clock needs an overhaul, and not just a minor clock repair, is when the oil point contains black or green residue.
This residue is a mixture of old oil and brass powder, which is a sure sign your clock needs re bushing.
All clock movements we overhaul go through our process to ensure all problems are fixed.
After an overhaul, your clock will keep more accurate time, ensuring you will only have to make minor time adjustments every wind cycle.
Clock movements overhauled by TheTimeDoctors are subjected to the following process:
Basic Repairs – Get your clock Ticking
Remove your clock’s movement from the case if required and inspect the movement for any signs of wear.
Perform any necessary repairs to get clock operational.
Run movement for 72 hours in a testing stand making any necessary timing adjustments.
Mount the movement back in the case and run your fully assembled clock for one week.
Intensive Repairs – Breathe new life into your time piece
Fully disassemble the movement and determine what repairs are needed.
Clean individual movement parts in an Ultrasonic cleaner.
Dress, polish all pivots, re-bush as needed, repair and replace gear trains, bellows, and main springs as required.
Assemble the movement, perform an oiling, and make all necessary adjustments.
Run the movement for 72 hours, in a testing stand making any necessary timing adjustments.
Mount the movement back in the case and run your fully assembled clock for one week
Optional: Repair damage or restore case per customer request.
Repairs Vs Overhaul
Basically, an overhaul focuses on the entire clock movement, whereas a repair focuses on a particular issue. Not all clocks are in need of an overhaul. In fact, most clocks require only a minor repair.
After inspecting your clock’s movement, we will recommend the repairs needed and advise you if the movement would benefit from an overhaul. When we perform our overhaul, we completely disassemble the movement and perform a rigorous inspection.
A strong indicator that a movement needs an overhaul, instead of a minor clock repair, is when the oil sinks contain a black or green residue. The residue is a mixture of brass powder and old oil. When the residue is visible it is a sure sign your clock needs a re-bushing.
We recommend a clock oiling be performed every two years. Having your antique clocks oiled regularly helps make certain it will last for future generations.
Clock Repair Details
We can make clock repairs on almost any kind of clock – whether it has an antique or modern movement, it is electric or mechanical, or if its is wooden, porcelain, or glass.
Antique Clocks and other clocks with complicated movements need to be handled by a clock repair professional. Clocks that have missing or damaged parts, or those in need of oiling are usually fairly easy to repair.
Overhauls involve taking the whole movement apart, replacing bushings and other worn parts, putting it back together and fully testing it for restored performance. If necessary, we can make replacement parts for your clock. We have the skill, experience, and equipment necessary to craft these out-of-date mechanisms.
Occasionally, an owner of a broken older clock will choose to have us replace the worn mechanical movement with a high quality battery operated one. These new movements can often mimic the chimes of the original and provide the owner with a beautiful and fully functional clock – albeit no longer original.
Warranty Policy
All clock movement overhauls are warranted to be free from defects of material or workmanship for a period of 90 days from the completion date of the overhaul. Clock movement repairs, are warranted to be free from defects of material or workmanship, to the extent of the repair performed, for thirty days from the completion date of the repair.
The following exceptions apply:
Springs, chains, or weight cables are not included in the warranty.
Evidence of alteration or tampering by anyone not explicitly authorized by us voids the warranty.
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