About Us
Our story so far.
Alex is an industry-qualified conservation-led clockmaker who started working for a noted clockmaking company during term breaks whilst studying towards his undergrad in Engineering. Immediately drawn to horology for its technical aspects, considered approach, craft skills and the opportunity it gave for creative expression, his formal horological training was then forged on a traditional path, that of a structured, time-served, five-year apprenticeship.
Our Journey and Passion
After graduating from his apprenticeship in 2019 Alex joined the in-house clock team at The Palace of Westminster in 2021 to work on the nationally important collection of heritage clocks across the estate. Before leaving, he worked at the heart of the team which completed the internationally significant restoration of the Great Clock of Westminster, affectionately known as Big Ben.
Alex started the Alex Jeffrey Clock Company in 2019 which he now continues to build full-time. He is Clockmaker-in-residence at the renowned Clockworks Studio in South London.
Craftsmanship and Collaboration
There have been two key platforms in Alex’s horological career so far: turret and domestic clocks. Across this wide spectrum he has had the opportunity to work independently, as well as collaboratively with a wide variety of partners, on various restoration and conservation projects both across the UK and in Switzerland. He has built his career working on a collection of iconic and historic industrial turret clocks, as well as important items held in fine collections, both private and public.
