Here are some recent restorations I think will show off my skills. A brief description with a picture or two of each clock. As I restore more models, I intend to build a decent picture base of them; there are no websites that show off the beauty of these old American clocks; most have tiny or grainy pictures. I intend to change that. Enjoy!
First, The Most Recent Restoration
1912 Early Baby Ben Non-Repeater, Full Restoration, Original Dial
Date Stamped June 7, 1912
1935 Westclox Style 4 Baby Ben , Full Restoration, Original Dial
Date Stamped July 19, 1935
1953 Westclox Style 6 Big Ben, Simple Repair & Servicing
Original Casing Repro Dial
Date Stamped July 19, 1953
1944 Westclox Ivory War Alarm, Full Restoration, Original Dial
Date Stamped August 27, 1927
1927 Westclox America, Full Restoration, Repro Dial
Date Stamped August 27, 1927
Style 2 Big Ben, Fully Restored, Original Dial
Date Stamped January 1931
Style 1A Luminous Big Ben, Full Restoration, Reproduced Dial
Date Stamped 12 Dec 1922
Style 1 Baby Ben, Full Restoration, Original Dial
Date Stamped 26 April 1927
Sleep Meter, Full Restoration, Original Dial
Date Stamped 18 May 1927
WARALARM, Full Restoration, Original Dial
Date Stamped May 1944
Ivory Style 4 Baby Ben, Full Restoration, Original Dial
Date Stamped 9 Sept 1938
1953 Style 6 Big Ben Loud Alarm, repo dial and lume, original paint.
1947 Style 5 Big Ben Loud Alarm, repro dial and lume, full restoration.
This was my first black dial reproduction with lume.
1953 Ivory/Almond Style 6 Big Ben Loud Alarm, repro dial and lume, full restoration.
This is the first reproduced luminescent brown dial.
1954 Style 6 Baby Ben, Repro Dial and Lume, full restoration.
1941 Style 5 Baby Ben, oiginal dial, full restoration.
Style 4 Big Ben Loud Alarm, repro dial, full restoration.
1936 Big Ben Style 4 Loud Alarm, Luminescent Model, Repro Dial and Full restoration.
1927 Big Ben Style 1A Canadian Model, repro dial and full restoration.
1931 Big Ben Style 2, repro dial and lume, full restoration.
1932 Style 3 Big Ben Chime Alarm, repro dial and full restoration.
1936 Style 4 Chime Alarm, repro dial and lume, full restoration.
Style 5 Baby Ben, repro dial and lume, full restoration.
Custom Black and Brass Style 5 Baby Ben. Clock came in and was a mix of three clocks. Owner opted for a custom job. Came out truely incredible; wonder why Westclox never produced any black and brass clocks.
Sleep Meter, simple repair and servicing
Dura Model 402, repair and servicing
Alot of people have inquired about before and after pictures. I usually don't take befores, instead take after pictures. I get so excited everytime I get a new clock or watch to work on and restore, I just don't take the pictures of them until I am finished. That is why I only post the final products.
So here is a quick before and after of a Style 4 Loud Alarm:
I have the bezel and back restored.
I also take care of the assessories; of course I replace any missing parts and they are also replated to match.
The dial is also reproduced, the numbers are filled and hands layered with modern non-radioactive luminescent paint.
The resulting before and after are shown below.
So there you have it, a before and after. Quite stunning transformation isn't it? If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at Jimmy@CloxMonkey.com.
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