We only do one thing
You've found the home of American Timekeeper, the very best place for vintage pocket watch restoration. These timepieces were an important part of the daily lives of our ancestors and we can restore yours back to factory specs while preserving the mileage from a century of service.
We focus exclusively on pocket watches from the railroad era, and that's all we do. We don't replace batteries or straps, we don't work on clocks or wristwatches, and we don't accept modern quartz or digital pieces.
But we do it really well
What we will do is restore your heirloom back to original tolerances with every component matching and correct by using a wide range of specialized services for antique watches that you won't find elsewhere.
It takes well over a hundred close-tolerance parts working in unison for these mechanical antiques to function properly and run accurately, but when we're done with your great-grandfather's watch it can be passed on to future generations for them to enjoy and marvel at its intricacies.
Isn't it time?
Imagine owning a mechanical work of art from an earlier century to tell the time, filled with tiny gears and moving parts, ticking in your pocket like a heartbeat. Many of the watches that we offer date to the 1800s and will be running long after your new cell phone gets buried in a landfill.
Every vintage pocket watch featured in our Store has been completely restored back to original specs, meaning that all of its components are factory correct. Most of them are original combinations, still intact from the day that their very first owners purchased them.
The accessories
People dropped their watches all the time (and still do), so tether your valuable heirlooms and daily carry pieces with one of our braided leather straps or paracord lanyards to avoid high repair bills.
We also offer many different kinds of storage chests, custom pieces and display stands for your pocket watches when you're not carrying them and want to show them off or store them safely.
Real people, real reviews
Matt E, Tennessee
Matt E, Tennessee
Matt E, Tennessee
"If you have Eric work on your watch, you are restoring it to that glory. Eric erased decades of neglect and abuse from an Elgin BW Raymond for me. I now own a brand-new watch from 1927. I have owned and appreciated that Elgin for years, and now can take pride from giving the watch the care that it deserves." - Aug 2024
Sue R, Oregon
Matt E, Tennessee
Matt E, Tennessee
"I was initially nervous to send my grandad’s watch away for repair but there was nobody local who had the skill set. I did a lot of research and decided to reach out to Eric. Every aspect of the repair was enjoyable and I was really happy with the result. Thank you for taking such care of this irreplaceable family heirloom! " - Nov 2023
Gary C, Maryland
Matt E, Tennessee
Gary C, Maryland
"I sent my Hamilton Model 23 to American Timekeeper for a cleaning and whatever else it might have needed. When I got it back I was completely satisfied. Eric did an excellent job and communicated with me in every step of the process. Thank you, American Timekeeper. I will be using them again." - Sep 2022
Restoration Highlights
One of the rarest of all Waltham dials - the coveted red guilloche with fancy hands, fronting a Model '88.