Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Finally, she took THE TIME to write...

If you appreciate the beauty and simplicity of American clocks from the early to mid 20th century, now is the time to stop by and see our latest collection of restored vintage clocks from Jake Wrench, a San Francisco craftsman. Nobody we know knows more about restoring an old Bay Ben alarm clock or a vintage Westclox kitchen wall clock than Jake.
According to the story we heard some time ago, Jake was in the 8th grade when his grandfather gave him an old clock that wasn't working and encouraged him to tinker with it. Jake took it apart, figured out how to make it run and reassembled it.
Buoyed by that early success, Jake discovered a passion for bringing new life to old electrical and mechanical things.


Now he provides an ongoing stream of restored American clocks, including the kitchen clocks and alarm clocks shown here, to Timeless Treasures. Priced from about $95 to $130, each one comes with a one-year guarantee from Jake. We occasionally have larger, rarer clocks such as old wooden case clocks priced around $250.
No time like the present to stop by, especially if you want a timely gift for Father's Day on Sunday, June 17.