For many different reasons, there are some types of clocks we do not repair.  These include, but are not limited to:  cuckoo, 400 day or anniversary, electric, 31 day or Korean, alarm clocks or other small clocks with a hairspring, and Japanese wall clocks.  Cuckoos are easily identified by their lack of ability to keep running, no matter what you do...and also the bird that pops out and makes noise every hour and half hour.  400 day or anniversary clocks usually have a glass dome over the top, and a set of 3 balls that spin at the bottom, or don't spin as the case may be.  31 day or Korean usually have "Made in Korea" and/or "31 days" printed on the dial.  Electric clocks usually plug-in.  Japanese wall clocks usually disguise themselves as American and generally come in the shape of a schoolhouse clock or regulator.  If your clock is an alarm clock or other small novelty clock that winds with a knob on the back, or has a "tin can" shaped back behind a face these are hairspring clocks that typically need to be handled by a watchmaker.

In some instances, it is reasonable to insert a quartz movement into some of the above clocks....if you are interested in doing that, please email for details.

The Clock Lady would like to thank the customer who donated their Japanese wall clock and the other one for donating the wrecking ball for this photo.   We don't know to whom the building belongs, but suspect we may soon find out.