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Emperor Clock customer reviews

Customer Reviews

Emperor Clock Company, a Hermle North America subsidiary, is committed to offering stellar customer support and quality products for clock collectors, horology enthusiasts, clock repair hobbyists, DIY clock makers, and clock owners. Here are some direct comments and reviews from our customers.

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY

My clock came today and I love it. I like the soothing ticking sound and it just chimed on the half hour for the first time just as I was writing this. It was delivered Super Fast and packed really well. I love that it even came with white gloves. A very special addition to my home. Thanks so much for your help in selecting the right clock. Take care.

- Jim O.

I have a Grandfather clock that my dad built in 1978 from one of your kits. The suspension spring broke several years ago. I recently checked your website and found the replacement spring for my clock, and I was able to change it. However, the clock would not run, the pendulum kept stopping. I called your company and I was put in touch with a technician. The technician’s name was Tom and after I sent him photos of the inside of the clock, he was able to tell me how to repair the problem. The clock is now running and keeping perfect time. I cannot thank you enough for your helping me resolve the issue. Your company is awesome and goes above and beyond to help their customers.

- Ron S.

We love our new Hermle triple-chime movement that we put in the Emperor Grandfather clock I built in 1974. Our house is so alive with the booming, much richer sound of the new chimes. To you, Sally, I can’t thank you enough for initially answering all of my questions and then “getting me going” with the order. The new movement was here in less than a week. To be honest, I spent four days “looking things over” and wondering “Could I really do this all over again, 44 years later!?” And, just like in 1974, Diana and I worked together to “build a Grandfather clock.” To Tom, thanks for your encouraging words and insights on getting everything going. It only took one short phone call and you were/are AWESOME in your knowledge-base and know-how.

- B. Alvernaz

I just wanted to thank you for providing such great service. My triple chime clock movement (the old one) stopped chiming and the local clock shop wanted nearly $800 to take the movement apart, put in new bushings, clean and put it back together. For $375 I got a brand-new guaranteed movement from you. It’s unfortunate that clockmakers are a dying breed – our society is becoming more and more throw-away by the day. However, it’s good to know that companies like yours make owning mechanical clocks once more a true pleasure. Thank you.

- J. Slezak

Hello Emperor, I was just showing someone the clock that I built (I think about 25 years ago). It still looks awesome and runs perfect. I can’t remember the model but it has the tubular chimes and we still love it. I just wanted you to know about this amazing product and how much we have enjoyed it over the years. Cheers and thank you for the quality product.

- Brett F.

Gentlemen, my deceased father, Ken Poiry, assembled a model 300 series clock for me in 1977. It still keeps perfect time, in fact it keeps much better time than my Rolex watch. I have only oiled it two or three times and it just keeps ticking and ticking. I believe you build one of the finest timepieces in the world. Keep up the outstanding work.

- G. Poiry

I needed some technical info regarding a Emperor Model 300 and called your firm. I was pleased with the courtesy of the gentleman who took my call, the concise answer given and the attitude of helpfulness demonstrated. THANK YOU!

- Colonel P. E. Riner

I can’t thank you enough. You are truly unique in a service-less world. Since I have been doing most of my buying online, I have more occasion now to email a company. Rarely does anyone even respond. I was amazed when you answered immediately. And then to have you handle my ordering error with such ease, speed and grace, well, I was thrilled and very pleasantly surprised. I guess you provide the same quality in service that you do in your beautiful clocks. My dad gave me the Grandfather clock kit years ago and eventually he and I built it together. It stand in my living room as a beautiful reminder of the memory of working with my dad, a precious memory since he’s gone now. He loved your company and the quality of your clocks. Thank you again.

- Nancy S.

Dear Emperor, thank you very much. I am very grateful and consider this to be a great service. My father made two of your clock kits – one for himself and one for my sister as a wedding present. He has died and so now I have his clock. My sister regards me as the clock-keeper. We love your clocks and we want to maintain them as well as possible. You have helped me a lot. Thanks.

- S. Lansdown

My father and mother built one of your Model 20 clocks with the 101 movement in 1982. It still runs perfectly (in spite of being moved from the Chicago area, to Colorado, and to California) and keeps perfect time to within a few seconds per month. Amazing accuracy with this old technology!

- Jim G.