ABOUT MY Repair Service in Angola, Indiana
Expert Repair by Appointment
My name is Mason Banks. I am an expert technician repairing antique timepieces since 2002. You'll receive quality repairs, reasonable pricing, and a convenient drop off location by appointment only in Angola, IN (my in-home shop).
Please, do not visit my home without an appointment. I will confirm each appointment. Service is running approximately 6 weeks out to complete clock repairs. Thank you for understanding.
APPOINTMENT REQUIRED.
Kindly request an appointment for clock repair service via web Contact Form.
Clock & Watch Repair Services
I specialize in repairing antique timepieces and repair modern as well.
My clock & watch repair services include:
- vintage clock restorations
- luxury timepiece repair: Hamilton, Elgin, Waltham, Omega, Seiko & more
- modern watch repair and battery replacement
- cuckoo clock repair
- desk clock repair
- pocket watch repair
- mantle clock repair
- wall clock repair
- anniversary clock repair
Allow me to bring your antique clock back to life and get your watch running on time again!
Please utilize my "CONTACT FORM" to request clock repair service. Thank you!
My Photo GALLERY: 11-Antique Clocks & Watches
1922 Hamilton “Fulton” pocket Watch Repair
1922 Hamilton “Fulton” pocket watch. This watch is made of white gold and for being 100 years old, it still looks and runs like new after clock & watch repair.
Schatz Anniversary clock Repair
Schatz Anniversary antique clock repair. This type of clock requires winding only once a year!
Hamilton "Carlisle" Watch Repair
This is a 1937 Hamilton “Carlisle”.
It was made in the art deco style that was popular at the time,
with long slender curves. It’s curved to fit the wrist too and is very comfortable to wear.
Revere Telechron mantel clock Repair
Revere Telechron mantel clock. This is kind of a hybrid between a windup and electric clock. It was made right when electricity was getting more common in homes and clock companies started taking advantage of that. It was made by arguably the best clock company of all time and instead of having springs you wind up to power the clock, it has one electric motor and a transmission that runs everything. Very delicate antique clock repair!
Hamilton 992 Railroad conductor’s Watch Repair
Hamilton 992 Railroad conductor’s watch. The railroads had strict requirements of the watches they used and this watch was one of Hamilton’s pinnacle designs. They had to be super accurate and durable.
This watch was made in 1934.
Ansonia Steeple Clock Repair
Ansonia Steeple Clock. It’s called a steeple clock because the top resembles a church roof.
Cuckoo Clock Repair
Cuckoo wall clock antique clock repair. This 3-weight 1-day cuckoo clock has a music box that runs after the cuckoo comes out. The people at the top dance.
Hamilton “Mason” Watch Repair
This is a 1935 Hamilton “Mason”. They only made this watch for one year, producing right around 10,000 of them, so they’re rather rare. This one has a luminous dial, which makes it even more scarce.
Seth Thomas 8-day miniature wall clock Repair
Seth Thomas 8-day miniature wall clock Repair
Antique clock repair of Seth Thomas 8-day miniature wall clock with two drawers. Most clocks of this type only have one drawer.
New Haven Dollar Watch Repair
Seth Thomas 8-day miniature wall clock Repair
New Haven “Dollar Watch”. Several clock companies made watches as well, and this company made more affordable ones. This watch really only cost $1 when it was new and while it’s not elegant, it’s functional and tough. This one actually belonged to my great grandfather.
He lived from 1892 to 1975.
Elgin Pocket Watch Repair
Elgin Pocket Watch Repair
Elgin pocket watch antique clock repair. Elgin was another very good American watch company along with Hamilton and Waltham. No other company to this day can match their quality, not even Rolex. Contrary to popular believe, Swiss watches are inferior to antique American watches. The only reason the Swiss have the reputation they do, is because they lied about how good their watches were and outproduced the American companies.
Hamilton, Elgin, and Waltham put everything they had into their watches, making the best product they could, while the Swiss didn’t care. I’ve seen Rolexes straight from the factory with bent and/or misaligned parts because their quality control pales in comparison to the American companies. This watch was made in Elgin, Illinois.
Tips on Clock Maintenance
Awesome Tips on Clock Maintenance by the Clockman, Mason Banks:
- Wind it until the key or chain stops, but do not force it after that. YOU WILL NOT DAMAGE THE CLOCK BY WINDING IT ALL THE WAY. With some clocks, the key holes turn the same direction whereas others they turn opposite each other. Usually toward the center of the clock-one clockwise, the other counterclockwise. If you do not wind your clock completely, it will not run as long as it is intended to and/or keep good time. If you have a clock with springs, it may make some strange noises. This is normal. The springs sometimes rub against themselves.
- With a pendulum clock, the tick-tock should sound very even like a metronome. If you have a wall clock, it has been set so the clock hangs level After you hang the clock, pull the pendulum all the way over to the side and let it go. DO NOT attempt to make any adjustments to the clock if you cannot get it working when you bring it home after I repaired it without contacting me first.
- If you have a floor, shelf, or mantel clock, it has been tested on a level surface. Make sure the surface it normally sits on is level as well. Again, if you have any problems let me know.
- Timing a clock is a very meticulous process. You should only make one adjustment every 24 hours. One complete turn of the knob or nut at the bottom of the pendulum changes the timing about 2-1/2 to 3 minutes per day. As you look at the knob or nut from edge on, Turn it to the right to speed it up and to the left to slow it down. If it’s a cuckoo clock, just move the pendulum up or down by hand. Some other clocks are adjusted differently. You may have to make adjustments to the timing of your clock when you bring it home. Temperature and humidity changes can greatly affect a clock’s timing. If you have a clock without a pendulum or if you have an anniversary clock with a glass dome over it, contact me if it fails to keep correct time.
- Periodic oiling of your clock is NOT recommended. Adding oil to oil already in the clock can actually draw out all the oil and/or invite dust that can mix with the oil and become abrasive to the parts. NEVER use WD-40 on a clock. It can dissolve the brass parts.
NOTICE: ONLY MOVE THE MINUTE HAND (THE LONG HAND) TO SET YOUR CLOCK. DO NOT MOVE THE HOUR HAND (SHORT HAND).
- With 98% of clocks, it is perfectly safe to turn the minute hand backwards to set the clock, like for daylight savings time. It may affect the chiming for an hour or so, but the clock will re synch itself. If it’s an older clock and the chimes are out of synch with the hands, after it chimes move the minute hand backwards to somewhere near the 7 or 8. You should hear or feel a slight click. Then move it back up to the 12 and count how many times it chimes. It should be 1 more than it chimed previously. Just keep doing that until it matches what the hands say. If you have any doubts about it though, contact me.
A clock is a precisely designed and constructed mechanism
Your clock is a precisely designed and constructed mechanism. Please treat it as such. Your clock has been tested for at least 7 days before you were contacted.
I truly enjoy repairing your valued clocks!