Victor recently restored an antique wall clock that was bequeathed to me by my uncle, and I am so happy I found Victor to do the job! The clock has been restored to its original condition, and it looks amazing and works perfectly. It took about four months for Victor to complete the restoration, but that's because he is meticulous in his work and wants it done right. Victor hand-delivered the clock to my house and hung it on the wall for me, making sure it was well-secured to ensure proper functioning. He then made sure I understood how to properly adjust the pendulum so as to not damage the clock. Victor's love of clocks and his work is obvious through every step of the repair/restoration process, and I cannot recommend Clockrepair by Victor enough! read more

Victor is a skilled and very knowledgeable artisan who, as others have said, takes the time to explain the clock's mechanism to you. A clock repair is expensive, with few craftsmen remaining in this field. It took a couple months to get parts, and once I got the clock home it timed perfectly, I mean to the second. I had to return twice because of a faulty chime pin which at first he tweaked and then eventually replaced. He not only fixed my clock, he improved it and it is working wonderfully with a beautiful chime tone. Thanks Victor! read more

Clock Repair by Victor - Linden Wall Clock - Clock Repair Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Victor repaired my 5 year old Cuckoo Clock from the Black Forest on Germany. I didn't know the clock needed oiling every 2 years. This clock plays music, has dancers, a waterwheel, a sea saw and a couple sitting on a bench that kiss on the hour. Very special and busy clock. Victor took time to explain what was broke, what needed repair and how to take care of the clock to prevent future repairs. Victor went above and beyond my expectations l. read more

Expensive but quality work. My cuckoo clock was restored, not just repaired. Victoria explained everything he did which was appreciated.

I had three clocks that needed service in my house. A grandfather clock, which was about 50 years old, a mantle clock of indeterminant age, and my grandmother's clock which was quite old. Victor came to my house and looked at my 3 clocks. It was determined that the grandfather clock and the mantle clock simply needed to be oiled. My grandmother's clock, however, had Problems keeping time and one of the cord strikes was off, so it did not sound right. Victor took the clock to his house and redid all the interior works. It took about five weeks. The clock also had a big chip on it, which happened when the clock was transferred from my uncle's house to my house. They did not put any newspapers or cushioning around the clock, so it had a big chip on the top. Victor not only completely fixed the mechanical works but also the chip!! The clock looks absolutely wonderful and sounds great. It keeps perfect time! I would recommend Victor for any of your mechanical clock needs! read more

Clock Repair by Victor - Grandmother's fixed clock! - Clock Repair Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I was AMAZED by what he could do. I have an antique jewelry box that a kid threw across the room during a tantrum. It completely cracked one side, bent everything out of shape, and damaged all the delicate filigree. I could not find any antique restorers to fix it. Then there was Victor. You can't tell that it was ever damaged at all! Extremely detailed work. He essentially had to take it apart and rebuild it. read more

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I was referred to Victor by a friend who had used his service and was impressed with his experience, expertise, and service. He had repaired a grandfather clock for her that they were extremely happy with the outcome. I took a wall clock and a mantle clock to him that had been in my family for decades, and they had not been working, and I wanted them cleaned up, restored and put back into working condition. I was impressed with his knowledge, however, as others have expressed, he does take extra time to fully explain to you the workings of theclock, his experience, and why he charges what he charges compared to Other Clock repair places. I don't know if I got ripped off or not, but I did pay more than I anticipated and now question that amount. However, at the same time I think he did excellent work. He did do a follow up house call for me and I didn't expect an additional charge but it was $275. I really appreciated that house call though and it was worth the money to get the clocks in truly working condition in their environment for me. As the consumer, I would also advise really listening to his advice and his knowledge on our responsibility to keep our clocks in working order. Overall, I would recommend Victor based on his expertise, but I would definitely negotiate the price more than I did initially. Both clocks are working beautifully when I do what he told me to do to take good care of them. And I love hearing them ring as they did on my grandparents home. So I am going to shake off the price that I paid because I'm highly satisfied with his work. I would definitely recommend Victor. He is a 3rd generation expert in an industry that is losing expertise. read more

Came to our home to repair a grandfather clock that was an anniversary gift to my Mother from my Dad. Mom is 85 years old and was here when he came. I was working and not able to be here. The "repair" man did very little. He said he needed to take our clock with him and it would be over 1500 to repair or he could do a tune up in house for 800.00. My mom on a budget paid him the 800 as she was not parting with this heirloom from my Dad who is no longer with us. The clock worked for 2 days and stopped working as before. 800 for nothing. I would NOT use this company ever again Terrible service and you pay for nothing. Also - My mom called me when he was at the house. I spoke with him and he was very nervous and rude. No one should be treated like this. I highly recommend you keep your money and do not call this company. I rarely write reviews and hated to spread bad news but when the guy took money from my Mom and did nothing it really hurt her and me. read more

Victor worked on my antique Cuckoo clock after I dropped it on the floor.! He did excellent repair work and considering the age and meaning of this clock to me, his price was very reasonable! Victor is a gentleman, very polite and explains everything thoroughly! If you want your clock repaired right, take it to Victor. I highly recommend using Victor for any clock repairs! Virginia read more

A true con artist! He came to my friend's home to repair 3 clocks with an estimate first. He took some mechanisms out of each clock and had us sit down to listen. He never stopped talking about ridiculous comparisons to a car engine. My friend had asked him about the charge to come out ahead of time and got a lot of double talk. When Victor came out he charged $325 for a house call! He said he had to close his store to come. If we brought the clocks in to be repaired (one is a grandfather clock), the estimate was in the thousands! I don't doubt that he know his stuff but unfortunately he is a con artist with his charges! He showed us he had charged others $275 for house calls. When I asked why we were $50 more I didn't get a straight answer. Run, run away unless you are very wealthy and don't mind the rip-off! read more

was somewhat rude and deceitful. looked at our clock and said it would be $1400 to repair. when we said no, he kept lowering the price to 400,300,then 200. i filled out a repair form where he specifically said it would be $6.25 for an estimate then said $25. We took it to another clock repair shop who fixed it in a few minutes and didn't charge us anything. definitely overcharging people. read more

Victor did a great job repairing my 80 year old music box. He fixed the main spring and insured the teeth on each of the metal disks were aligned to make sure it works perfectly. He also checked and oiled my 100 year old clock. He has made two of our family heirlooms work like new ! read more

Victor is truly an artist. I purchased an 18th century English tall case clock at auction, and got it for a song. Victor restored the clock using antique parts, and even refinished and repaired the case. It is absolutely gorgeous and runs like a dream. Antiques Roadshow now estimates its value at 37 times what I paid for it. read more

Clock Repair by Victor - Clock Repair Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I am very pleased with Victor's work on my antique Cookoo clock! He did excellent repair and considering the age and meaning of this clock to our family, his price was very reasonable! Victor is a gentleman, very polite and explains everything thoroughly! I highly recommend using Victor for your clock repairs! read more

Victor refurbished my Grandfather Clock that I bought over 12 years ago. He explained how much the clock was worth, and showed me the wear that had occurred inside the clock works.. He is very conscientious and truly loves clocks. When it was returned, he showed me how to correct the time if it was running slow or fast. Victor cares very much to do an excellent job on any clock he works on. I would trust him with your loved clocks. read more

My 25-year old grandfather clock with Urgos Clock Movement began stopping even though it was properly wound and would occasionally fail to chime. I began my search for a clock repairperson and read a lot of reviews to make sure whomever i called would come highly recommended by other customers. I didn't have to search any further after reading about Victor. I called and he came out a few days later to assess my clock. He carefully explained how he restores clocks from the process to the materials. I was convinced right away that Victor was the right person for the job! He was able to get my clock restored and back to me in about 8 weeks and I am quite pleased with the results. He even took extra time to explain every function of the clock that, even after 25 years of ownership, I had never known. Victor is an expert clockmaker and, in my opinion, well worth every dollar he charges to restore clocks so they last many years to come! Thank you, Victor! read more

Had Victor repair antique bracket clock . Complete rebushing job for $1400+. Less than a month after he returned the clock, it did not work properly. At the time he dropped it off he said that the only thing it would need is to be oiled every two years. Finally took the clock back to him to get it fixed correctly and now his song and dance is that after that kind of repair the clock needs a clean, oil and adjustment. for more money. In summary there are more reliable places to get your antique clock repaired, but not many. read more

Victor was hired by my parents to fix a 20 year old grandfather clock. He cleaned and oiled it for $400. He wanted to charge them $2,500 to fully repair the clock which isn't worth $1k. My parents refused and had another repair shop come in and fix it beautifully for $160. Victor then had the temerity to sue my parents, senior citizens who have great difficulties getting around, in small claims court for $2,500 worth of repairs he admits he didn't start. Results pending. You'll likely want to stay away from this unethical man. read more

Run the other direction from this first class con artist. This man charged me over $2000 to what he explained as replacing the entire mechanism of my emperors clock and service another grandfather clock which is just simply oiling it and setting the time. That's right over $2000 at the time I was desperate and didn't know that that was a rip off, I was told clocks were expensive to repair. I subsequently had a reputable other company out who looked at ' his ' Replacement work' and said that mostly it had the original, same parts. Victor told me it was going to be rebuilt from scratch and it would take six months. I am sickened to find out that this con artist cheated me out of $2000 and didn't do the work he said he would do. These are mostly original parts when I was told the mechanism would be totally new . He is a huge creepy , LIAR, CON ARTIST! I'm in the process of talking to St. Louis County police about this scam!!!! read more

Victor is skilled in clock repair but there are a few things that made his services less than desirable. He only does house calls which means a $65 service charge before any repairs. When he came to my house, he didn't ask me what was wrong with my clock (it was working, I just wanted it oiled) but sat down, examined it, and told me I needed a complete overhaul starting at $250 but possibly more. When I asked him what was wrong with the clock, he spoke to me a great deal about clocks, comparing clock repair to engine repair on a car, etc. but never answered the question what exactly was wrong with my specific clock. When I told him that it was running fine and just needed oil, he offered to do that an additional $45 but I figured I had already invested $65 and didn't want to invest anymore and took my clock to another place for oil. read more

Victor did a great job repairing our grandfather clock! Not only were the repairs done earlier than expected, but he made sure we understood about the clock and its components. He is very thorough in his explanations. He doesn't just come in, tell you what's wrong, give you an estimate, and leave. He even made a follow up call to adjust the volume of the chimes...which he, again, explained about the components and what they do in regards to the volume. read more