David Godwin Watch and Clockmaker.

12/12/2025

Grandfather clock test bench set up. I have made a few different setups in past workshops; this one can be used for about 90% of the grandfather clocks I restore. I am able to run the clocks complete, including with the dials when needed, which saves a lot of time and helps to ensure that the items will run properly when delivered.

06/12/2025

Latest completed Grandfather clock movement restorations, both are going back to Cairns, personally delivered and set up. It's a big effort to organise the jobs and travel as far as Cairns from the Burdekin, as the trade looses more qualified people it is becoming increasingly common for enquiries from people who are unable to confidently disassemble, travel to me and reassemble their items back into their cases.
Next Cairns trip is being planned for the end of January, any enquiries are welcome, mainly focusing on Grandfather clock restorations.
House calls and pick up enquiries phone the workshop on 0411 632 043

17/11/2025

13/11/2025

This is common; someone, probably over 20 years ago, fitted a pivot bush, in my opinion, incorrectly. The pivot was not proud of the plate and caused this type of wear. Pivots generally have a dome or slightly tapered ends to help with reassembling. As the pivot wears into the bush, this taper puts more force onto the opposite side, causing the shoulder of the arbour to rub on the plate, eventually stopping the geartrain. I make regular trips to Townsville, Cairns and Mackay for grandfather clock and other large mechanical clock house calls and pickups.
I am also currently quoting on GPS-stabilised town and street clocks for councils and other community groups.

11/11/2025

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Alan Walters, Bronwyn Russell, Meredith Caruana, Glenn Shimeld, Raelene Grantz, Judy Douglas, Tony Beesley, Joe Caltabiano, Georgie Parras, Allyson Quagliata

08/11/2025

I had a great Mackay clock pick up trip today, I was able to meet up and chat to some great people. I'd like to thank all of my new clients for giving me the opportunity to work on some more great clocks. 🕰

06/11/2025

Hi Mackay locals, I will be available for House calls for Grandfather and other large mechanical clocks on Saturday the 8th of November.
I have 2 spots left ph David on the workshop phone 0411 632 043 for details and pricing.

05/11/2025

I have worked on a huge number of watches over the years, nearly all of the brands, makes and models you will see in Northern Australia. 🧐
I started out as a trade-based watchmaker working for 27 individual stores all over NQ, with over 25,000 individual documented jobs per year. In my opinion, the biggest and most common cause of failure in all was moisture ingress, either caused by seals that were past manufacturers' life recommendations or poor battery fitting procedures. 😡
If you have any fogging under your glass, especially after a recent battery fitting, it is not good. Always take it back to the retailer to get it checked. In my opinion, a watch used as everyday wear (normal washing hands, swimming, etc.) needs replacement of all seals around every 5 to 6 years. A watch under heavy use (grease, oils, etc.) should be looked at at least every 3 years.
On any battery fitting done by me, even on only basic water-resistant watches, I will always do a power consumption test on the movement, always take out the crown, check the pendant pipe and the condition of the seals, clean the seal surface areas, and replace the case back seal. This is the minimum needed to maintain a watch.👍
Automatic, mechanical,kinetic, and eco-drive watches should be checked every 5 years minimum.
Moisture will damage your watch! 🤔
For more or any information, call the workshop on 0411 632 043 or come in to 144a Young St, Ayr, Queensland. I am happy to talk to anyone interested.📞

04/11/2025

Just putting a real big thank you out there for all my followers from customers old and new, my previous employers in the sugar industry and boating and their associated family members and business contacts, it has been truly inspiring to receive as much business in a short time as I have, the new workshop is already bulging at the seems and by the weekend with the Mackay trip, I will be very busy until after the new year, a real big thanks to John Mottin for helping out so much and for the support with the shop and taking the time to follow the page. It was an off the cuff txt and you responded well beyond what I expected And I am very grateful. I have a way to go with the life problems yet, but the work in front of me will go along way to keeping me going and hopefully me personally in the right direction .
32500 content views in the last 28 days is unbelievable to me ! Thank you all so much 💓

04/11/2025

Citizen Eco Drive ready to go, I work on most brands of watches phone the workshop on 0411 632 043 for information.