Father Time Antiques

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I had a beautiful antique kitchen clock refurbished and repaired so it would run and chime properly. Two years later, it stopped running when it got caught in a cloud of plaster dust during a remodeling project elsewhere in my house! The folks at Father Time diagnosed the problem, cleaned and reconditioned the clock...and later made an actual HOUSE CALL when the clock stopped ten days later. (Turned out it was on a surface that wasn't level, and they added shims that solved the problem.) Their shop is filled with beautiful, unusual antique clocks and is fascinating just to visit! I couldn't recommend them highly enough!

Coming here is always a pleasant experience because they have good quality services and they stand behind their work.

Great place has all the antique clocks your heart desires. The antique clocks in the store are all original and restored to excellent condition. The prices are moderate for what you are getting. The owner and all helpers are very polite. Fun place to go!

I just want to mention how pleased I am. There is this gentleman who tightened the hands of my late husband's handmade clock, cleaned its face, checked its functioning with a new battery, gave me a box, and I didn't even have the presence of mind to ask for his name! The pendulum refuses to move but you can't have everything. Anyway, if this is the attitude of the people working in this place, this is a treasure and it should be better known!

I changed the battery in my invicta at Father Time Antiques and i can give them 5 stars.Very professional,very happy i chose this place.I will always comback here for my watch needs .Good job!

Visited Father Time Antiques to ask for information about the repair of a vintage watch. The collection of amazing watches/antiques made walking in the door like visiting a museum.

Father Time restored a 1953-54, 17-jewel Altus that my father had bought at the PX in flight school and had given to me 15 years ago. The restoration was expensive, about $1,500, but the first place I took it to had it for months and couldn't find the parts for it. Another place took one look and wouldn't even try.



Did I mention that I'd left the watch in the pocket of a pair of trousers that I ran through the washing machine? Yeah, that kind of repair. They opened it up, showed me the parts damaged by being sent through the washer, and showed me a few other things that had to be replaced due to 50 years of wear. They also told me exactly what kind of movement it had (can't remember which one, but it was an ébauche of some kind). A few weeks later, the work was done and it runs better than it did before its unfortunate accident. That was 2-3 years ago.



More recently, they restored my father's Omega tuning fork watch, a gift from my mother to my father in 1973. Again, expensive (around $1,500), and they said that they'd essentially have to find another watch with the same movement and cannibalize it for parts. From a financial standpoint, it wasn't worth it, they said. I could buy a more valuable tuning fork watch for the same money. But my mother and father are gone now, and when you're talking about something that was a gift from one person you loved to another, different rules apply. So I asked them to fix it anyway, which they did, and it works perfectly.



My third item is an awesome Omega Speedmaster reduced, which I bought from the store. It's quite beautiful. In mint condition. It was running a little fast, but they readjusted it, got it to within about 10 seconds a day (adjusting these watches is a little tricky because they can run a little faster or slower depending on your activity level). Next time I was in town, I asked them to adjust it again, which they graciously did at no charge. Now it's losing about two seconds a day, which is well within specs, which would be within 5-6 seconds a day.



I've whiled away many an hour in the store and found the folks to be friendly, endlessly patient and endlessly knowledgable. They seem to really love what they are doing. And the next time I buy a vintage watch, I'll get it from them. I might get something at a lower price on eBay, but I trust Father Time.

Their prices are higher than you see on eBay but their quality and warranty are what made the difference for me as I am very pleased.

The clock not only works great but also looks great due to the restoration that they did on the case.

I just went into this store to get the battery changed on my Tag but I became intrigued with their large display of pocket watches. I did not buy one but I will someday.

My watch band came loose at one end so I took the watch to Father Time and they replaced that band pin at no charge. These guys are very helpful.

I took my wall clock to father time and they fixed it within ten minutes. It needed an adjustment of the hands. They did not even charge me and I think they have great service.

My watch was destroyed and father time brought it back to life. It looks just like new and it runs great because it keeps perfect time.

It was my husbands 60th birthday and I wanted a special gift in the Arts and Craft style he loves so much. I found the perfect clock at Father Time. The owner was so patient with me while I was shopping. His knowledge of clocks and watches was astounding. He took a lot of time with me, making sure all my questions were answered and that I was comfortable with my decision to purchase a 1920's time punch clock. It is truely a one of a kind gift. (I tease my kids that they will need to "punch in" when they come home at night.) My husband loved the clock. Thanks, Father Time, I'll be back soon for that watch I saw in the case!

Father time antiques has some of the best watchmakers and clock makers that I have ever encountered, I have seen many over the years when getting my clock collection serviced and I have yet to see their equal. They are interesting people and very technically savvy. Not only did they explain every step of their restoration process but they did so in a way that I could easily understand. I have to travel in from a distant suburb to get to them, but it is well worth the trip. They are a bit more expensive than the average shop but the level of their work is high, as are their standards. I can highly recommend them.

Excellent Experience! Repair done quickly. Staff was incredibly friendly. Shop has an impressive collection of antiques and clocks of all kinds.

My husband and I gave father time antiques a pocket watch that had been my grandfathers and asked them to see if they could restore it. The owner told us that they could do the job but that it might take a while to locate several hard to find parts. It was not an inexpensive estimate and we were concerned about having it repaired but when father time finished the job it brought tears to my eyes. It was working perfectly.

I needed to change the battery in my Invicta that was "re-gifted" to me about a year ago. I took a ride on my motocycleta, and they changed my battery in under 10 minutes, which saved me from braving an impending rain-storm/tsunami.



Moreover, when I had a question about one of the watches, the owner (I presume?) was very friendly and polite. He was more than willing to show me watches/answer questions even when I indicated I had no plans to purchase anything.



I can't speak for their selection as I rarely visit antique watch stores or their restoration work, but everything went very well for me!

FTA did an amazing job restoring my grandfather's Hamilton watch from the 1950's. It was expensive but well worth it. They are true experts, with master watchmakers who excel in the field. I highly recommend them, without reservation.

So, I brought in two not-so-antique, not-so-expensive clocks (one was a Kit Kat clock)that just stopped working. They kindly took a look at them, futzed with them a bit and determined that they had seen better days and were not worth fixing. And refused payment when I offered. The best part is, when I got home, I put batteries in the one and it worked!! Thanks Guys!!