The Original Chicago Clock Company Showroom — Since 1917

This is where it started. Our Clarendon Hills showroom on Ogden Avenue has been Chicago Clock Company's home base for over a century, run today by the fourth generation of the same family that opened it in 1917. If you've driven past and wondered whether "since 1917" is just a slogan — it isn't. This is the original storefront, and it's still the company's flagship location.

What We Do at This Location

Our Clarendon Hills team handles the full range of Chicago Clock Company's services, in-house:

1. Clock repair, cleaning, and restoration for grandfather clocks, wall clocks, mantel clocks, and antiques
2. Watch repair, watch battery replacement, and crystal and band replacement — most watch battery jobs are done while you wait, no appointment needed
3. Free estimates on every repair, clock or watch, usually while you're standing at the counter
4. In-home grandfather clock service coordinated out of this location for households across the western suburbs, so heirloom pieces don't have to travel

Brands and Types We Service

We're an authorized Howard Miller sales and service center, and our technicians regularly work on Sligh, Ridgeway, Seth Thomas, Hermle, and Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos clocks, along with Bulova, Seiko, Citizen, Rolex, and TAG Heuer watches. If you're not sure whether we service your brand, call the store — chances are we do.

Serving Clarendon Hills and the Western Suburbs

This is one of three Chicago area showrooms: Clarendon Hills, Orland Park, and Palatine.  Along with Clarendon Hills, this location regularly serves customers from Hinsdale, Downers Grove, Westmont, Oak Brook, La Grange, Western Springs, and Willowbrook. If you've searched for a clock shop near Westmont specifically, this is your closest of the three Chicago Clock Company locations.

What Our Customers Say

Chicago Clock Company holds a 4.8 rating on Angi and a strong following on Nextdoor and Alignable from customers across the western suburbs. One Angi reviewer described a technician who showed up on time for an in-home repair, explained what he was doing, and even walked her through basic care for a grandfather clock she'd inherited from her grandmother — calling the whole visit "excellent" on timeliness, results, and courtesy. On Alignable, loan officer Jim Haley called the service "timely, polite and professional," while Bertucci Watches and Speidel Watchbands owner Michael Falanga pointed to the store's "huge selection of clocks, watches and great service." A longtime Nextdoor neighbor noted they'd used the shop more than once for in-home clock repair, adding that the team is well accustomed to house calls.

Visiting Our Clarendon Hills Store

We're located at 431 Ogden Avenue in Clarendon Hills. No appointment is needed for most repairs — walk in during business hours and a technician will take a look.

FAQs

How much does grandfather clock repair usually cost?

It depends on what the clock needs. A cleaning and oiling runs differently than a full movement overhaul, and we won't know which one your clock needs until one of our technicians looks at it in person. That's why every estimate at our Clarendon Hills showroom is free and given while you wait — we'd rather show you the actual issue than guess over the phone.

Should a grandfather clock be moved before service, or can you come to me?

In most cases, no — moving a grandfather clock is exactly the kind of thing that causes new problems. Our Clarendon Hills location coordinates in-home grandfather clock service throughout the western suburbs, so a technician can evaluate, repair, and set the clock back in beat right where it stands.

Can a watch battery be replaced while I wait at the Clarendon Hills store?

Yes. Watch battery replacement is a while-you-wait service at our Clarendon Hills showroom, no appointment required. Bring the watch in and in most cases you'll walk out with it running the same visit.

Can you repair Howard Miller, Sligh, and Ridgeway clocks?

Yes, and Howard Miller specifically is a brand we're an authorized sales and service center for. We also regularly service Sligh, Ridgeway, Seth Thomas, Hermle, and Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos clocks, among others, at the Clarendon Hills location.

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