AboutUs
Professional repairs, servicing and restoration from an experienced independent workshop established in 2000.
Our founder Paul Murphy is a member of the British Watch and Clock Makers' Guild. He began his career in Clerkenwell, London and has been in the watch and clock trade for over 20 years. He was only 16 when he perfected the skill of cutting watch glasses; at the time, he was also supplying watch and clock materials to trade clients.
Paul was so passionate about clocks and watches that he went on to study horology in Hackney College. He was then offered the opportunity to set up the concession of a national watch company in a major department store in Essex. He worked there for 3 years as their sole watch repairer.
From Scheregate Steps to Trinity Street
Building Chimes
Ambitious and itching for progression and further success, Paul finally took the brave step of starting up his own clock and watch repair business in a small shop he named Chimes, down Scheregate Steps in Colchester town centre. After 5 years, he felt it was time to expand so he moved into a larger shop on Trinity Street, where he took on board a skilled jeweller to undertake jewellery repairs whilst he maintained his focus on repairing clocks and watches.
Chimes has since been buying and selling a wide selection of antique, vintage and second-hand clocks, watches and jewellery. We have for sale some unusual and stunning items of quality - just pop in and see us and we will be happy to help you find the right gifts to impress your loved ones or a special treat for yourself!
Valuations & Scrap Gold
Chimes has also extended its services to offer insurance valuations for clocks, watches and jewellery.
We are pleased to announce that we buy scrap gold, silver and platinum in any condition. We pay the very best prices - in fact, we are sure to beat any quotes you may get in town.