Poniger Clocks & Watches

Poniger Clocks & Watches is a home-based clock and watch repair specialist in Alphington, in Melbourne's inner north-east, run by a craftsman customers refer to as Zak. Reviewers describe him as a "master craftsman" whose small operation is built around hands-on restoration rather than retail sales, with one reviewer noting his willingness to give considered, gracious advice even during a short initial exchange. The bulk of the evidence points to serious clock repair and restoration work: customers have brought in chiming clocks for appraisal, an antique 8-day wall clock that came back "keeping perfect time" with a noticeably improved chime after restoration, a cuckoo clock in need of reconditioning, and wall clocks requiring replacement quartz movements. One reviewer also mentions Zak providing "professional workmanship" on watches, alongside the clock repair work that makes up the core of the business. Several customers describe travelling from well outside the immediate area — one mentions coming down from Sunbury — specifically to have prized clocks restored, and reviews repeatedly single out the quality of the finished work. As a small, home-run operation, it particularly suits owners of antique, mechanical, or chiming clocks and watches looking for a specialist willing to take on a fiddly restoration job, though as with any bespoke repair work it is worth discussing scope and cost upfront before committing a treasured piece.