Dial & Case Restoration done properly
The movement keeps the time; the dial and case are what your family actually sees. Cosmetic work is handled as its own discipline in our shop, with the same rule as the mechanical side — stabilise and conserve first, refinish only when the original surface is genuinely beyond saving.
What this service covers
- Silvered brass dials re-silvered and lacquered
- Painted and porcelain dials cleaned and stabilised
- Hands straightened, refinished or reblued
- Bezels, glass, and convex crystals replaced
- Veneer lifted and reglued, missing moulding recreated
- French polish and shellac finishes matched to the period
Clocks and situations this suits
Water-stained or sun-faded dials
Cases damaged in a move or a fall
Missing feet, finials and glass panels
Clocks being prepared for display or sale
Serving Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Longmont, Superior, Erie, Broomfield, Westminster, Arvada and Denver. Bench work at our Spruce Street shop; in-home visits throughout the service area. See all areas served →
Questions about dial & case restoration
Should a worn dial be repainted?
Usually not. Collectors value honest age, and a repaint is permanent. We recommend cleaning and stabilising first.
Can you match my case finish?
In most cases yes; we work in shellac and traditional finishes that can be blended into surviving original surfaces.
Do you replace broken clock glass?
Yes, including flat glass, convex crystals and bevelled door panels.