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Martin Meyer

U.S.

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Expertise

Can answer repair and service questions for most types of clocks, antique and modern, mechanical and battery. NO watches, appraisals, identification, history, dating, or questions about cuckoo clocks. Website for Modern and Antique Clock Repair: Clockmasteronline.com

Experience in the area

24 Years as owner and repairman of clock repair business, 28 years in the field. Factory Independent Service Center for Howard Miller, Ridgeway and (formerly) Sligh Clocks. Specializing in Fine Antique Longcase (grandfather) clocks. Clock repair Website: (Please remove "Not" from the address - this is a spam protection): www.NotClockmasteronline.com

Organizations

AWCI (American Watchmakers and Clockmakers Institute) and NAWCC (National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors)

Publications

Am also an Expert in the "AllExperts-Antiques-Antique Clocks" Category.

Education/Credentials

Trained by a former Rolex Asia watchmaker, and by a Master Watchmaker/Clockmaker.

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Stephen	11/24/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you very much!
Stephen	11/23/09	10	10	10	10
Nitin Trivedi	11/23/09	9	10	10	10	Thank you Martin for your prompt, appropriate .....
Karen	11/16/09	10	10	10	10
simon	11/14/09	10	10	10	10	Was great! excellent diagnosis, perfect results. 100%

Recent Answers from Martin Meyer

2009-11-23 Howard Miller with new Hermle 340-020a movement:

Hi again Stephen, Real professionals know that even they make mistakes occasionally. And if he got a defective movement from his distributor, it is not his fault at all. However, they (we) do not like

2009-11-23 Remove Movement from Dial:

Hi Ken, These are taper pins and are used very commonly to attach the dial posts to the movement. First, you need to be certain which is the large end of the taper, and which is the small. Sometimes

2009-11-22 Grandfather Clock not worked in 2 years:

Hi Ken, Both stopping and chiming problems have multiple possible causes. But sitting without running for two years has probably contributed to the problems, and the clock undoubtedly needs an oiling

2009-11-22 Howard Miller with new Hermle 340-020a movement:

Hi Stephen, Underwinding is by far the most common cause of the time-losing symptoms that you describe. It is essential that you wind all three keyholes all the way, as far as they will go, once per

2009-11-21 setting moon dial Herman Miller clock:

Hi Forrest, You simply turn the moon dial in a clockwise direction. Most instruction manuals will tell you to just push it with your finger, but, if the clock has easily removable small side panels

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