Before & After
Here's an example of a badly abraded pivot from a movement undergoing a complete overhaul.
Here's the same arbor after replacing the worn pivot. The arbor is now ready for use in the newly refurbished movement.
1920 Chelsea 12 inch dial "Wardroom" not running and with the original bezel missing.
The same 1920 Chelsea "Wardroom" clock, fully restored and in good running order.
A customer's Schatz ship's bell clock before restoration.
The same customer's clock after restoration.
A customer's 1929 Chelsea marine clock before restoration.
The customer's clock after restoration with original nickel plating preserved.
Ansonia Crystal Regulator before restoration.
The same Crystal Regulator after restoration.
1917 Chelsea "Reverse Pilot House" clock before restoration.
1917 Chelsea "Reverse Pilot House" clock after restoration.
A customer's 1918 Chelsea marine clock before restoration.
The customer's 1918 Chelsea marine clock after restoration.