Antique clocks & Barometers.
WIM VAN KLAVEREN
Wim van Klaveren
8 Werrell Drive
Boars Hil Wootton
Oxfordshire OX1 5LF
UK

tel +44(0)1865 321770
mobile +44(0)77 48658084


wimvanklaveren49@gmail.com

  
I became interested in clocks at a very young age but it was not until 1985 that I actually converted my interest into practice. It was Mario Crijns who gave me this opportunity and I learned the tricks of the trade in his workshop where I worked alongside Peter Zwaanenburg and Niko van Keep. I progressed quickly, helped by my engineering background and deep motivation. I was soon restoring many different types of clocks for the trade and for private clients while at the same time working at my day job as a translator. I also assisted Mario at antique fairs and my knowledge of clocks improved culminating in the editorship of H. M. Vehmeyer's Clocks - Their Origin and Development 1320 - 1880 (2004), which I consider to be a lifetime's achievement. Some years later I also edited Prof. R. Plomp’s book, Early French Pendulum Clocks, 1658 - 1700,Schiedam, 2009 and have been the editor of the Horological Desk Diary since its advent in 2010.

In 2006/07 I spent a year at West Dean College where I further honed my practical skills in ideal circumstances and achieved the professional status I needed.

In addition to clock restoration, I continue with my textual work ranging from writing and editing to translating, mainly technical or horological texts into Dutch and English. My other source languages include French and German.


Restoration of clocks and barometers
Translation
Text editing
Clocks and barometers bought and sold