I had a great experience at BMC Time Works in Skokie. I stopped in to have my watch battery…read morereplaced, and Boris took care of it right away. The service was quick, professional, and done perfectly. What really stood out was how friendly and welcoming Boris is--he clearly cares about his customers and takes pride in his work. It's not always easy to find places like this anymore where you feel taken care of from the moment you walk in. Highly recommend BMC Time Works for anyone who needs watch repairs or service. I'll definitely be back.

I thought I'd have to drop my watch off, but no, he was done so quick and charged me hardly…read moreanything. What a doll. I'll be back.

Great Service!…read more Master Clock Maker Cesar Lorca came out exactly when he said he would and not only took care of my 40 year old Howard Miller grandfather clock but repaired a 100 year old Sessions WINLOCK Tambour Chiming 8 Day Clock as well. I highly recommend Halim Time & Glass Museum Clock Repair to anyone in need of the services of a Master Clock Maker.

I needed clock repair and set up for my grandfather clock (circa 1710) shortly after moving to…read moreChicago. The clock was in storage and had not been running for 5 years prior to my move. Cesar arrived precisely on time, did an expert job in repairing the antique case which was damaged during the move, and set up the clock. After it's set up, the clock movement was found to be in need of repair since the clock would stop after a few hours of being started and was not keeping good time. Cesar promptly took the movement into his shop where he carefully took it apart, made repairs and replacement of some of its components, such as the suspension, and patiently and meticulously adjusted the movement so that it now keeps absolutely PERFECT time! I am thrilled that this beautiful, mechanical antique is running as flawlessly as an electric clock for the first time in the 17+ years I've had it in my possession. Cesar's also made sure the clock's movements for the day of the month and phase of the moon were working as well, which only adds to my wonder and enjoyment of this incredible timepiece. I give Cesar my highest recommendation!! I feel extremely lucky that Cesar was the expert who brought my precious clock back to life where it is prominently placed with pride in my new home!

Jesus took me right away. He is in Skokie and I drove from downtown Chicago as no one i contacted…read morein this city would take me. He fixed the problem with my wind up clock. Fixed it fast and correctly. Very pleasant to work with. Very nice and knowledgeable. Price was very resonable! I recommend anyone who needs a clock repaired to go to him. He knows what hes doing and all in all a great experience. Unlike many clock repair places I have used in the past. This was a breath of fresh air!! IT is worth the drive to Skokie! believe me! The clock will now outlast me!. lol

Jesús is a very skilled clock repairer and fixes all types of clocks: grandfather, cuckoo, atmos…read more.. He is easy to work with, punctual, and even takes the time to research the history of the clock. Many people in our neighborhood have used him. He takes the time to educate his customers about how to keep the clock in good shape. He stands behind his work (if the clock stops running, he responds and offers suggestions or will come back to your house to take a look if needed) and I've found his prices to be very reasonable. I highly recommend Jesus's services!

Always Professional and Knowledgeable!! I've been there…read moreseveral times, always satisfied with the service. K.T.

I stopped here to get a watch battery replaced. I'd never been to this store before and have always…read morewanted to stop by - this was my chance. There was someone there already getting a watch battery replaced. So, while waiting, I walked around admiring their clocks and watches. They have quite a selection - great if you need a nice clock for yourself or as a gift. I took some pictures and a short video and posted them for you to see. When it was my turn, he took the watch and went in the back. It didn't take much more than five minutes for him to return with the watch working again! And the price was very reasonable, under $20. Fun store with good service.

Great experts. Eugene was recommended to me by a premier antique dealer…read more His knowledge and expertise are amazing. He has repaired a number of our antique clocks over the years.

I brought in a cuckoo clock that wasn't working and Eugene brought it back to life. He's so…read moreknowledgeable and incredible. I highly recommend E K Clocks!

This company did a great job of cleaning and repairing our grandfather clock. They recently helped…read moreme reattache my pendulum that became detached. They arrived promptly at reasonable rates. Ted & Donna Kaitchuck Evanston, IL

We were horrified to find that even though no work was done on our clocks we were still charged…read more$150 for a 10-minute house call! We would not recommend this service to anyone.

My grandmother's Ridgeway Clock (with the bing bong chimes) wasn't responding to lubrication…read moreanymore. It would just stop after around 15 minutes. This dates to the late 1960's or early 1970's. We ran into Tick-Tock at the Oregon (city) Market, which is held at the High School. I ran home, packed up my clock and brought it to them. Then came the call - it would be until July before he could get to it, but knew what was wrong - the bearings were all worn out. The guy who does the work was trained by the experts years ago to work on clocks like this, so we waited the 4 months for the call. We finally got it, and picked up the clock. Some tips: If you are going to ship your clock, use plastic bags from grocery stores to immobilize the mechanism / chains. This doesn't leave any residue behind (like the foam I used, which had to be cleaned off). Bring everything - the owner ran our clock for 2 weeks after he repaired it to make sure it would work when we got it home. The clock was packed well, the weights were double-wrapped in foam and bubble wrap, and the pendulum was encased in cardboard to prevent it from being damaged. The owner even included a small level (which I used and my clock was level). It's been running perfectly for 6 hours so I'm sure he's got it fixed and fixed correctly. It's also quieter than it was before, which I guess is because the bearings are all new and lubed properly. The repair person provided a card with a 2 year lubrication frequency as well. The price was exactly what was agreed to. No complaints, and I'm glad to have my grandmother's clock working again in my home. It sounds so nice. Now to address some comments: What clock repair place doesn't carry spare parts? A sane one. Do you understand how many different clocks there are in the world? Millions. Knowing where to find the parts is important, keeping parts on hand for even the most common clocks would take a huge warehouse and millions of dollars. I work on arcade games and pinball machines. I have 5 boxes of parts, so far I have been able to use 2 chips out of a $1000 inventory. Is that wise? Nope. Why does it take so long? Because this isn't McDonalds. It's a one or two person shop, and they work on stuff as it comes in. Ask up front, if you don't like the wait, go somewhere else.

My 100-year-old kitchen clock was completely repaired with new bearings etc. for $250. It worked…read morefine for about 2 months and then it started to chime short 4 times every hour. I sent an email but got no response. I called to leave a message, and the box was full. I tried all the phone numbers on their card, but they were busy or the called was dropped. My last resort is to go to Palatine and find Jim Denno at his home to get it fixed.

Did great job on a special hand-crafted and artist signed clock! Small clock was bought on our…read morehoneymoon in Door County 40 years ago.

CHICAGO CLOCK has been throughout the life of my long love affair & history with grandfather…read moreclocks, which began in 1980, the source for the maintenance & care of all my treasured clocks.

I brought my old small electric table clock in today to see if it could be fixed to run again. The…read morestore employee oiled the clock, and when briefly plugged in it ran. the charge was $35. When I arrived home, the clock no longer ran when plugged in. I called the store and was told I could receive a $35 credit on the $350 next cost of fixing the clock. The clock has sentimental value to me, however the original cost of the clock was less than $10 long ago. I recommend asking the repair price before the repair work is done. I paid the $35 and would have been satisfied if the clock continued to work, but I would not have agreed to the initial $35 repair cost if known before the 2 minute repair and I won't be returning For the next $350 repair.

Went in to try and obtain a small screw for my cuckoo clock music box. Politely asked and…read moreimmediately was dealt multiple defensive answers. To me it felt like I was taking away business from them in trying to fix my clock instead of them charging me $195 per hour to fix it for me. Nope, I do not recommend this place and I will go somewhere else next time.