Father Time Company

Drawing the temper out of hardened steel in order to drill it. LOVE THIS JOB!!!

1959 Woody Woodpecker alarm clock.

Finally found a source for high grade replacement Rolex bands. The band on the left costs $4,900.00 from Rolex. The exact same band on the right is from Italy (better quality too!) and $975.00.

A few more days work and this baby will be back to life!

Rolex Submariner caliber 3135 for repair... retails for $15,000.00 in stainless steel.

From a big piece of brass round-stock (left) to a custom pendulum (right) in about 2 hours.

Cutting new O. D. (Outside diameter).

Rough cuts and drilling completed. Now brass round stock (aka new custom pendulum) is glued to a stick so I can machine lathe it to size and re-surface to high gloss....

Beginning to machine a custom pendulum for a client

This job took over a year to source materials. I just finished it tonight. Welcome back to life kiddo!!! 102 years old and still ticking!

Patented 1904 desk lamp that was SOLID BLACK yesterday.... Yup, we even work on the restoration of old lamps (ps - I lacquered every part so the lamp will not tarnish for about 50 years!). Let me know if you would like this done to one of your old brass lamps.

Polishing a 116 year old clock bezel. Before and after using no chemicals.

Before and after....

1890’s silvered clock dial before and then after restoration.

To my client... there is a right way and a wrong way. Here is the before and after. My bill: $10.00. The guy in Carmel was what? 500.00?

Customer: I took this rare clock to the famous clockmaker in Carmel (leaving name out). He did the best job. It was expensive but worth it! Me: Really? You think so?

THANK YOU CRAIGSLIST! LOL! For years I have been looking for replacement parts for a RARE German 1880’s (30 day) clock. Then, a few days ago, Old clock for parts $125.00. I’m still doing the happy dance!

1810-1819 French made death clock. So named because the gold adherence to the clock case is done using vaporized mercury. Usually killed the maker......

Our small family owned business has served you for 28 years. Our door has welcomed you. Covid 19 has kept us closed for the last 60 days. Now, this entire week, we are closed to protect our business from a potential riot.

Can you see two major rips? Not wrinkles, RIPS? I learned how to repair the canvas and match the paints. Next step varnish.

Rare (and super complicated) 8 bell stack German bracket clock from 1800’s.

Taking art restoration class. Thank you BBC! Photos below of 1873 American oil painting I’m restoring.

Up and running! C.1956-1957 Swiss electro-magnetic pocket watch/ small clock movement. Keeps really good time!