Time Terminology

August 10, 2012

Big Ben Clock Tower as Elizabeth Tower

The story has been reported, coinciding roughly with the Olympics, that the Big Ben Clock Tower in London will soon be renamed Elizabeth Tower in honor […]
August 3, 2012

Architectural Digest recent feature about fashion designer Oscar de la Renta garden

Architectural Digest’s recent feature about fashion designer Oscar de la Renta’s garden in the Dominican Republic (“Paradise Found,” July 2012) was the perfect welcome as I […]
July 25, 2012

Grandfather Clock Riddle

Who does not love a good time or clock related riddle.  Well, we came across on at Dictionary.com the other day, and as a leader in […]
July 1, 2012

Grandfather Clocks History First 250 Years

Since grandfather clocks were first being made and introduced in the mid 1600s, there were perhaps a good 200 plus years where makers of grandfather clocks […]
May 6, 2012

Big Ben Grandfather Clocks

Many grandfather clock discount shoppers will come into one of our stores, or call us, and ask to see the Big Ben grandfather clock selection we […]
March 20, 2012

The reason for time, explained

This one is almost a magical quote, that any grandfather clock or timepiece enthusiast would appreciate.  Music to my ears. It is, simply, “The only reason […]
March 3, 2012

Grandfather Clocks Discount Sale

Whether we are selling Howard Miller Grandfather Clocks, Museum Clocks™ Grandfather Clocks, the Ridgeway Grandfather Clock Collection, Hermle Floor Clocks, or Kieninger Grandfather Clocks we always […]
February 7, 2012

Grandfather Clock Perfect Valentines Day Present

We just had a grandfather clocks shopping customer call us last week to say he was looking for a grandfather clock as the ideal Valentines Day […]
December 9, 2011

Hermle Grandfather Clocks Setup Instructions

Table of Contents I. Location for the clock………………….5 II. Unpacking the clock…………………..5 III. Putting the clock into operation………….6 A. Remove the shipping material………..6 B. Unpacking the pendulum……………6 C. Hanging the pendulum……………..6 D. Attaching […]
December 5, 2011

Worlds Smallest Nanotech Grandfather Clock

An absolutely amazing article recently in CNN’s Technology Section profiled the world’s smallest working car that is made of single molecules, and responds with movements, such […]