Rockville, Maryland · Serving MD · DC · VA

Every gear,
made right again.

For more than three decades, The Old Clockworks has repaired and restored antique and fine mechanical clocks — grandfather clocks, wall clocks and mantle clocks — for museums, embassies and private collections across the Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia area. All work is done on our own premises.

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30+ Years Restoring Clocks
House Calls & Pickup
By Appointment
Maryland · DC · Virginia

The Old Clockworks, Inc.

The clock that stopped a
generation ago can run again.

Fine mechanical clocks are not disposable — they're built to be repaired, not replaced. Every restoration at The Old Clockworks happens on our own premises in Rockville: cleaning and oiling, dial restoration and re-silvering, movement repair, and full appraisal, all by hand.

Entrusted With Clocks At

Attorney General of the United States The Phillips Collection Tudor Place Woodrow Wilson House Argentine Embassy Beall-Dawson House City of Rockville George Washington University American Academy of Achievement Attorney General of the United States The Phillips Collection Tudor Place Woodrow Wilson House Argentine Embassy Beall-Dawson House City of Rockville George Washington University American Academy of Achievement

What We Restore

Grandfather Clock Restoration

Full movement repair, case care and house calls for tall case clocks too large — or too valuable — to move.

House Calls & Pickup

We come to you for grandfather clocks and fragile pieces, with careful pickup and delivery across MD, DC & VA.

Dial Restoration & Re-Silvering

Faded and damaged dials brought back — including specialist re-silvering work rarely offered elsewhere.

Cleaning & Oiling

On-site cleaning and oiling to keep a running movement healthy for years between full restorations.

Clock Appraisal

Written appraisals for antique and fine clocks — for insurance, estate, or simple peace of mind.

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The Old Clockworks restoration workshop, Rockville MD

Why The Old Clockworks

Restoration you can watch happen.

Every repair is performed on our own premises in Rockville — nothing is shipped out to a third party. That's how a 30-year-old clock walks out ticking the same way it did when it was new.

  • All repair and restoration work performed on our own premises
  • Dial restoration and re-silvering — a rare specialty
  • House calls, pickup and delivery for grandfather clocks
  • By appointment, Monday through Saturday
  • Trusted with clocks in museums and embassies since the 1990s

Inside the Workshop

Three decades of steady hands.

Clockmaker holding a restored brass movement Precision screwdriver work on a clock movement Clockmaker examining a pocket watch through a loupe

How a Restoration Works

I.

Assessment & Appraisal

Bring your clock in, or request a house call. We assess the movement, dial and case, and give you an honest estimate.

II.

On-Premises Restoration

Cleaning, oiling, movement repair and dial work — all done by hand, on our own bench in Rockville.

III.

Delivery or Pickup

Collect your clock, or let us deliver and set it running again — house calls available for grandfather clocks.

Where We Work

Maryland · Washington DC · Virginia

Based in Rockville, MD — serving collectors, institutions and homes across the DC metro area.

Rockville MD Washington DC Northern Virginia Montgomery County

Bring Your Clock Back to Life

(301) 924-6741

Rockville, Maryland 20853
Serving MD, DC & Northern Virginia

Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm
Clock repair by appointment only

Tell us about your clock — grandfather, wall, mantle or carriage. We'll talk through what it needs and give you a straightforward estimate before any work begins.

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