Midwest's largest restorer and retailer of vintage and antique wristwatches, pocketwatches and clocks. All of our timepieces are fully restored by our Master Watchmakers and come with a one year warranty. Since 1979.
Father Time Antiques is Chicago's largest restorer and retailer of vintage and antique, wristwatches, pocket watches, and clocks. For more than 29 years Father Time Antiques has been the Midwest's premiere watch and clock shop. We specialize in an amazing variety of timepieces from all over the world with an emphasis on quality, selection, and expert restoration. We only seek out and restore the very best of what is available in the vintage and antique market. We also carry a full line of accessories including, bands, collection boxes, watch winders, pocket watch chains, slide chains, watch pins, watch holders and display stands and domes.
Father Time Antiques technical staff includes three master watchmakers, two master clockmakers, and an apprentice, who are all European trained and educated. Our sales staff is very knowledgeable and can relate a great deal of watch and clock history, if you desire, and educate you about any of our stock-in-trade.
Father Time Antiques is located in the heart of "Antique Row" at 2108 W. Belmont Avenue on Chicago's North side in a building that survived the great Chicago Fire. There is no one who has more restored vintage and antique wristwatches, pocket watches, and clocks in the Chicagoland area.
All of our work is warranted for a full year whether you purchase a watch from us or we restore one of your cherished family heirlooms.
We are family owned and operated and can give you the kind of personal service that will allow you to select the perfect watch or clock with confidence and the knowledge that our staff will give you all the service and advice that you require.
We are members of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors #070343, the American Watchmakers Institute, World Wide Traders, the Belmont Avenue Antiques Dealer's Association, and are respected appraisers.
Father Time Antique’s restoration services are second to none. We endeavor to restore every piece that comes into our hands with the utmost care and careful consideration. We are, after all, only the caretakers of these magnificent timepieces for the next generation. We have been entrusted with some of the most treasured pieces your family may own and endeavor to be your partner in keeping those treasures running and keeping time for generations to come.
Our full time business is the acquisition, restoration, and retailing of vintage and antique timepieces. We are constantly searching for watches and clocks for our large customer base. If you have anything to sell we would like to talk to you.
Additionally if you have that one special family watch or clock that needs our special touch we would be glad to quote you a price for full restoration.
