Prestige Clock Repair

03/08/2026

Tonight's the night!

02/27/2026

Library conservators recently made a startling discovery in a batch of decaying film reels -- a long-lost 1897 film by early cinema icon George Méliès. The French magician-turned-filmmaker's

02/01/2026

Hopefully there's a grading curve...

01/04/2026

I got to see the finished product of the lengthy restoration of this clock in 2024. If I remember correctly, the large gear you see them manipulating with an engine hoist weighs 1,600 pounds!

12/24/2025

A man after my own heart. Season's greetings to all!

The Professional Grotesques of Nicolas de Larmessin II

11/02/2025

Tonight's the night to set your clocks back. It will be easier for you than for these guys.

10/14/2025

After 99 years making clocks and furniture, Howard Miller is going out of business. Tariffs are part of the reason, and I'm sure a soft market for new clocks, be they grandfather, wall or just decor clocks, is a contributing factor. In any case, it's a shame. They are offering substantial discounts on their website as their operations wind down. Here's one:

The Perfect Finishing Touch: Complement any classically designed space with this beautiful antique wall clock. A true work of art, it features a dramatic Hampton Cherry finish on select hardwoods and veneers. The details here are significant, with embossed molding below the pediment, burl overlays,....

09/23/2025

"The Clockmaker" by Jefferson David Chalfant

09/01/2025

I watched this sort of frame-by-frame. I first wanted to identify the clock. I believe it is a Seth Thomas "Hallie" model, c. 1909, so the clock would have been more that 20 years old. There are some differences, though. My guess is the prop department wanted it to look less deluxe, so they removed the side ornaments and ornamental feet. This is supported by the fact that the back of the clock looks like it's been painted gloss black -- they didn't do that at the factory. Another interesting observation is the on-again, off-again disappearance of the far left column. This scene obviously required a few takes. The faux marble columns were actually celluloid tubes. It looks like Stan may have dislodged that column with his thumb when he replaced it on the mantel after it fell. As he brought it up, 6 columns, after he re-hung the trousers, 5 columns. Fun to see, though.

08/14/2025

Interesting video
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?extid=MSG-UNK-UNK-UNK-IOS_GK0T-GK1C&mibextid=wwXIfr&v=445966675200180

05/16/2025

Visiting the Greenwich observatory was a highlight of my trips to England. https://fb.watch/zDxNaHR6cX/