I dropped off my cuckoo clock for repairs on 6.13.26, I was told about 2 weeks for the repairs. Its now 7.12.26 and no word from Dale, I called yesterday and left a message, no return call as of today. So far I'm not impressed at all. Very poor communications. I may update review when I hear back from Dale. Picked up the clock from Dale this morning 7.18.26, he did not want to charge me for the repairs because the return time was so late, I still paid him about 90% of the estimate. All is good, I understand sometimes things come up. The cuckoo clock seems to be working like new (the clock was purchased from Oberammergau Germany back in 2001 while I was there. Thanks Dale read more

Not many analog clock repair shops in the area, but we're able to find Father Time Clockworks! Took longer than expected. However, the clock was well cleaned and working great. read more

Highly recommended. High quality work. Knowledgeable. Great value. Took care of everything quickly, and was a pleasure to deal with.

Returned my call right away. Showed up right on time, called earlier in the day to confirm appointment. Did a wonderful job, The clock is working perfectly. Dale knew exactly what he was doing, a true professional. I would highly recommend him read more

Father Time Clockworks - Clock working like new - Clock Repair Near Me - Pittsburg, California

Incredible customer service!!! I asked the gentleman I spoke with if he could fix my wall clock. The hour hand became loose and stayed at the bottom of the clock (6). He spent several minutes telling me how I could fix it myself. If I couldn't, he gave me the name of another business that could fix it. He then further said if I watched You-Tube, I could see how easy it was to fix the loose hand. I watched You-Tube, followed the video, and the hour hand NOW WORKS! Now that's what I call a wonderful business person and human being! Thank you so much for your advice!! read more

Father Time Clockworks - Clock Repair Near Me - Pittsburg, California

Dale was so great! Turns out the problem with my clock was "user-error" He said he didn't have to repair anything, so he didn't charge me for driving out. Then I picked his brain about how to move the clock cross-country and he had great advice and even a couple of stories to share. There's no doubt of his expertise with grandfather clocks. If it was feasible, I'd have him come out to Nashville to put my clock back together after we move I highly recommend Father Time Clockworks and Dale! read more

Father Time Clockworks - My mom's grandfather clock gifted to her by my dad 30 years ago - Clock Repair Near Me - Pittsburg, California

Dale was awesome!!! Very knowledgeable about a family heirloom clock. Fixed it fair and fast. Highly recommend him--- and I don't give reviews often. read more

My clock has never been better. This man does excellent work. It took a little longer than expected, but my 50+ year old clock is now humming like it is brand new. Highly recommended!! read more

I'm so happy to have my beautiful cuckoo clock back in good shape. Dale Larson was very nice and very professional and no pun intended timely in getting my clock repaired and back to me. read more

Dale really knows clocks. He is very practical and experienced in determining what your pendulum clocks need to work properly.

Took my 80+ year old baby grandfather clock to Dale because it was having multiple issues. He fixed all of the issues and when I brought it home, it feels like a brand new clock. Feeling confident now that I can pass it down to future generations as it was handed to me. read more

Thank you VERY MUCH, Dale! You have returned an heirloom clock to me, inherited from my mother. Running perfectly. Repaired and then reassembled in my home. Very reasonable and I would HIGHLY recommend working with Father Time again, should the need ever arise. read more

I spent a considerable amount with another clock repair shop with disappointing results. Dale made my 100 year old clock work like new for a very reasonable price. He will be servicing my grandmother clock when it is due. Highly recommended. read more

Took my mom's very old wall chime clock to him and we are more than satisfied. His price was so reasonable I thought I miss heard him. As soon as I got the clock home I hung it with no needed adjustments and it has kept PERFECT timing since. If you want your clock back same day this is not your guy. He works out of his home and fixes clocks as a hobby. It was almost 3 weeks before getting our clock back. I am 100% satisfied and would go back to him again. His work and price are well worth the wait. Not to mention he's a super nice guy. Glad we found him. read more

Father Time Clockworks - Clock Repair Near Me - Pittsburg, California

Dale was great on time and got my 100 year old clock up and running i n no time. I didn't realize it would be so easy to get someone to repair the clock and I dreaded the thought of having to take it somewhere. read more

I highly recommend Dale Larsen For clock repair. He fixed my grandfather clock and it is running perfectly. He was prompt with the appointment time and most of all is extremely honest and forthcoming about repairs and the do's and dont's of how a clock works. He is very reasonably priced and he fixed my clock in my home. If I have any other issues will definitely be a repeat customer. Hard to find honest and reputable people that are professional and love what they do. read more

Dale came over today and he did an Amazing job servicing our beloved grandfather clock making it chime again! He also worked on our Grandmother clock and got it to work too! He is an Incredible Clock magician! He is knowledgeable and takes great care in bringing clocks back to life! Thank you Father Time, Dale Larson. Arline and Ron C. read more

I had Dale bring my wife's old Grand Father clock back from a long slumber, while he was here he also got her coo coo clock running again that she brought home from a family visit to the Black Forrest region of Germany. Grand Pa and coo coo are blessing our house again with their articulation of time. I highly recommend Dale and his business Father Time Clockworks. He was very knowledgeable, makes house calls, has reasonable prices, and most of all his customer service is outstanding. read more

I called Dale to get a servicing for a grandfather clock we just moved from Arizona. When the clock was chiming, it sounded tinny and out of tune. Dale called back right away and even came out on the Sunday before Labor Day. He said he'd be here at 4PM and he was! Dale was friendly, explained what he was doing and why the clock needed work. The result - The clock sounds great now when it chimes. I highly recommend Dale. He is one of very few folks who do this type of work and his rates are very reasonable. read more

Dale walked me through readjusted my mothers old, beloved mantle clock. I thought it was broken for good, but it turned out to be an easy fix. I am so pleased! Thank you! read more

Very satisfied with Dale's work - what a patient professional with such expertise. Highly recommend his services!

Dale at Father Time Clockworks is just fantastic. I inherited an antique wall clock recently and worried I'd never get it running. Called Father Time and Dale was in the area so came over to my house later that same day! He immediately started taking the clock apart and it was clear he knew what he was doing. Within maybe 20 minutes he had it running. He then offered to hang it on my wall for me to ensure he left it in good working condition. In another half hour this beautiful clock that I never thought would run again was humming along beautifully on my wall! I just never imagined I would get this thing solved so quickly. I highly recommend Dale and his services at Father Time. You won't be disappointed! read more

We recently moved and had our movers pack and unpack our 31 year old grandfather clock. Unfortuntely, they repacked the weights into a plastic bin and we had thought the weights were lost. That's when I found Dale online. I was afraid to unpack the clock cables and thinking the weights were lost, I contacted Dale, who had me send pictures of the clock, so he could try to find some replacements. He was able to find weights to match the originals, which was impressive. Fortunately, the weights were found and the movers unpacked and put the clock together. I was grateful it worked and kept time with, except for chiming two minutes late. I let Dale know I no longer needed the weights. However, our clock had never been cleaned or serviced. So, I asked Dale to come out to our home. He was prompt and very communicative once I reached out to him. He said clocks should be serviced every five to ten years, otherwise once they stop, an overhaul could be possible. Dale shared a story where he serviced a clock built in 1760, so I knew he was an expert. He'd also restored a clock for someone, whose movers had not dismantled the clock at all! So, you can tell Dale is a true professional and his services seemed reasonable. Don't hesitate to call him. He does travel throughout the greater Bay Area. read more

I called regarding our Atmos Clock which stopped working. He instructed my husband how to reset it. Working so far. Many, many thanks. Merry Christmas!! read more

Absolutely amazing service. If you've got clock issues of ANY kind, you've gotta talk to Dale. He loves what he does and it shows in his work. He's also the most reasonably priced repair man in the East Bay! read more

Father Time Clockworks - Our 1977 Grandmother clock that Dale got running again in "no time" :-) - Clock Repair Near Me - Pittsburg, California

He was great- picked up my clock at my house, cleaned it, brought it back- then I broke a hand putting it on the wall and he cane back and fixed it at no additional charge. Couldn't ask for better service and now the clock that I have been putting off fixing for years hangs in my home! read more

My antique clock (year 1928) that Father Time Clockworks brought back to life a couple of years ago, started to loose track of time lately! I called Dale, he immediately was able to identify and fix the problem. He is extremely knowledgeable and handles precious heirlooms with ultimate care. read more

Father Time Clockworks - Now this old grandfather's clock is accurate to the minute! Thanks Dale! - Clock Repair Near Me - Pittsburg, California

This is the kind of local business I love to support! My Grandfather made my Grandfather clock, so it is extremely important and sentimental to me. The chimes slowed downed until they eventually just stopped all together. I was nervous having to find someone to look at it but when I called Dale, my mind was immediately set at ease. He obviously knows exactly what he's doing and takes time to treat heirlooms like mine with great care. He's got some really interesting stories too! Thank you Dale. The clock is running beautifully. read more

Took a while to find someone I thought I could trust to let into my home just to look at my clock. I came across Father Time and Called Dale on the phone I could tell he was a good guy. He showed up on time clean professional cleaned oiled and fixed clock and even charged less than he had quoted I would highly recommend read more

I have 50 year old clock that stopped chiming and stopped keeping time. I thought it was a lost cause. Father Time worked on it and worked on it. I'm sure it was difficult, but he fixed it! Very happy to have it back on the wall. Thanks, Father Time! read more

A true work of art was returned to me! Dale took my pocket watch to repair and within ONE DAY, had it diagnosed and repaired. He proactively let me know that same day that he would need to hang onto it for an extra day or two to ensure it worked correctly. WOW...what attention to detail THAT is! Upon returning my pocket watch, Dale had wrapped it nicely in a brand new orange bamboo shop towel. NICE TOUCH, Dale! (Small details=BIG impression) QUALITY service, QUICK turnaround, and SUPERIOR presentation. For a one man repair show, this one EXCEEDS all expectations. read more

Best clock Smith around! He makes house calls of course! Charming proprietor who repaired our grandfather clock. He actually made a part to insert into the mechanics. I called him first and I'm glad I did! read more

I called Dale when our grandfather clock suddenly stopped running and chiming. He was punctual, and had our family heirloom running and chiming within 20 mins. Very reasonable, too! Thanks, Dale! read more

I contacted Father Time to have my 100 year old ship's clock cleaned as the business got good reviews (only 5 star reviews) and was closest. Dale told me $125 for the cleaning and he'd have it done in a week. After a few days, Dale said that there were some worn pins that needed replacing and it would cost an additional $125 and to give him a couple of weeks. After two and a half weeks, I called and was told it would be another week or so. After another two weeks, he told me two more weeks. He finally told me the clock was ready but when I got it home, I noticed the chime/bells were not in sync. Dale told me that it was a minor adjustment and to bring it back. It would take about a week. After 3 weeks, he said it was finished and he'd deliver it to me. He showed me that the bell chime was now working however, when I put it back on the wall, the chimes were much slower than normal and occasionally skip so I manually catch them up. Also, the clock loses about 5 minutes in a 12 hour period, which it did not do before and I need to wind it each day instead of every other day. Dale seems to be careful about his repairs although I do not think I will return. The good things are that Dale seems to care and did not charge me for the return visit. He also delivered the clock after the second visit. The things I didn't like was the time it took to clean/repair and that it does not seem to be the same (chimes slower; losing time). I wish I could offer a better review. read more

Wonderful customer service! Dale came to my home to assess a problem with a grandfather clock. He took the mechanism of the clock back to his shop, repaired it, and put it back together into the clock. I didn't think the clock could be repaired, but he did it! Dale explained how he would fix it and followed through when he said he would. Highly recommend. read more

Dale from Father Time Clockworks did an outstanding job on my Seth Thomas Mantel clock! He cleaned, adjusted and oiled the mechanism and even tuned up the Westminster chime for perfect sound. To top it all off, he restored the metal clock face and the wood housing to look just like new again. He has lots of experience and his prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend that you send any repair or maintenance of your clock to him. He offers personalized customer service! read more

I see Dale as someone who really tries to please his customers. A conscientious; well presented, and very knowledgeable craftman who could not have chosen a more needed line of work keeping antique clocks in lock step with the passage of time. read more

Dale was quick to accommodate, prompt, thorough and did an excellent job with my Grandfather Clock. Excellent experience and love hearing my chimes once again! read more

If you need your clock fixed, this is the place. Best service ever and it was done in my home. No carrying the clock to a repair shop.

I made an appointment with Dale for 7:30 on Thursday night. He was Right on time. He took the time to explain what he was doing and what my 1890 Grandmother Clock needed. This clock has been "Fixed" before and has had problems during the 35 plus year's we've owned it and had quit running a couple years ago. By 8:30 it was keeping perfect time and never sounded better, he even fixed the twang in the chimes. A genuinely nice guy with Very Reasonable pricing. Highly recommended read more