Geoff Allnutt is passionate about watchmaking, “the industry needs highly skilled watchmakers to maintain the integrity of these wonderful objects and unless we continue to pass on our amazing source of knowledge, this time honoured craft will disappear. It taken 10 years to assemble the current team, all members of the British Horological Institute, two of whom also trained at WOSTEP in Switzerland. It is essential that a new generation of horologists are trained to continue this time honoured profession.
Following the amazing success of his first apprentice, Jacob Russell FBHI who qualified in 2016, Geoff continued the tradition. Patrick Woodward, 26, and after 4 years’ apprenticeship, qualified as a Fellow of the British Horological Institute in 2022. He also won the Bronze Medal for the Best Apprentice Watchmaker in Britain.
Our highly qualified and experienced team of watchmakers carry out the repairs and restoration of all our vintage wristwatches and antique pocket watches in our workshop.
Meet the Watchmakers
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| Geoff Allnutt FBHI | Cameron McNaughton MBHI | Martin Stapeley MBHI | Jacob Russell FBHI | Patrick Woodward FBHI |
All work carries a one year guarantee, and all estimates are free of charge.
If you have a question on watch repairs please feel free to phone us on 01730 813495 or email info@littlecogs.com
If you want to speak directly to one of the team about your requirements watches can be bought to the shop during normal opening hours.
We also undertake a postal service if you are not local to us. We would recommend shipping via Royal Mail Special Delivery, well wrapped with full contact information inside.
We also undertake repairs of all types of antique clocks and all types of jewellery.
Meet the Clockmakers
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| Tim Hughes MBHI | Dale Sardeson ACR MBHI |
For excellent customer service and first point of call, contact our long standing shop manager with over 40 years experience in the watch and jewellery trade.
Shop Manager







