American Black Forest Clocks

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1965 Larkin Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
WE CAN REPAIR ANY CLOCK OR TIMEPIECE. We make house calls for grandfather clocks in the morning (8am-11am) and in the evening (6pm-8pm) during the week. We repair all sorts of clocks including wall, mantle, cuckoo clocks, novelty, etc. We also replace watch batteries. We repair all types of watches too. I am a 2nd generation clocksmith. I learned the trade from my father and have been doing this for 44 years. I am certified by the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute. I am sorry but I do not return telephone calls. There is just not enough time in the day. I am a 1 person business. I can not afford to add help at this time. When I repair a clock I put it through a 2-week test to make sure everything works O.K. Sometimes it breaks down again due to something else. When a clock has been through the 2 week test and passed I call the customer and inform them that their clock is done. It does take some time to repair a clock; so if your in a rush I would not be the place to go. I do stand behind my work. Thank you for very much for your business and patience. We have been in Elgin for over 32 years and service, South Elgin, Lake-in-the-Hills, Algonquin, Dundee, Carpentersviile, Plato Center, Burlington, Hampshire, Huntley, Marengo, Fox River Grove, Barrington, Sleepy Hollow, Cary Crystal Lake, Mchenry, Bartlett, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg, IL. History Established in 1955. I learned the trade from my father who started this when he was out of high school. I have been doing it for 44 years. I am "OLD school" and learnt that from my father.

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4.010 reviews
Sandy N.
9/8/2025

I had boxed up my clock 20 years ago. Now when I took it out of the box a chain fell out and it needed an oiling and some tender care, after taking it to American black forest for repairs, my...

Ruth B.
6/8/2025

Clock was fixed and was reasonable. Glad to have it back hanging up in my living room.

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Amanda T.
9/26/2022

They picked up my clock in November to give me an estimate on repair for a clock. They never called me about it. They don't have a voicemail inbox and never answer the phone. I called several...

Chi Chi B.
4/30/2023

Although we chose not to get our clock fixed, Keith gave us a very detailed, on-the-spot estimate of what it would cost to get it repaired. There was no pressure to get the clock fixed and he is...

Jayne E.
8/31/2023

Did a great job fixing my grandfather clock after our move.

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