Batten and Case in Bridport for Clock and Watch Repairs and Parts.
Professional Horologists in West Dorset since 1966
Battens of Bridport have specialised in clock and watch repairs and parts since 1966. As traditional family jewellers the clock repairs have been a key part of the business for three generations. Richard the proprieter is a professionally trained horologist and a member of the British Watch and Clockmakers Guild and his son-in-law is carrying on the family tradition of clock and watch repairs and parts.
In the shop at 26 South Street you will find a fascinating display of clocks of all sizes and age; from small and elegant carriage clocks to handsome long case 'Grandfather' Clocks.
The Old Smythy Workshop at the rear of the Bridport premises houses the clock and watch repairs and parts of the business.
Here can be seen the skeletons and parts of ancient and valuable clocks on their way to a new life as functioning timepieces. Traditional hand tools are used to make replacement parts alongside modern ultra-sonic cleaning and precision- engineering equipment. Even cabinet-making skills for outer cases - all designed to bring that treasured clock back to tip-top condition
In the workshop at any moment it time will be a variety of clock and watch repairs from new parts being hand -made for a seventeenth century bracket clock to a replacement movement in a modern mantle clock.
Battens will do everything from a simple cleaning or valuation to a full restoration.
In fact every type and degree of clock and watch repairs and parts is catered for by this small but highly skilled family team
Antique clocks are first stripped and all parts checked for wear and replaced or repaired as needed. After movements and dials have been cleaned and all repairs completed the clock is reassembled and then bench tested for a minimum of a fortnight.
Repairs to clocks and watches are still a craft and old clocks are increasingly valuable treasures.
Battens are there to bring your treasured clocks back to life
Call them on
01308 456910
or call in at 26 South Street Bridport
Battens
Professional Horologists since 1966
Please mention The Best of Bridport when you contact Battens