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As the year winds down, we wanted to take a look at a place where time is of the essence. The Sutton Clock Shop on New York’s Upper East Side has been serving its customers for over 60 years and is truly a father-son business. Perched above the streets and filled to the brim with clocks of every shape and size, it’s a place where time continues to pass, and yet, simultaneously stand still.
Catherine Stratton is a filmmaker based in Maplewood, NJ. To see more of her work visit www.catherinestratton.com.

69 comments
Sign in to add your ownMegansMenagerie says:
Love it!!!
1 year ago
RivalryTime says:
So intricate. Love it.
1 year ago
Ryanplz says:
this is really nice. there is definitely charm in clock much like there is in anything old!
1 year ago
Iammie says:
Love it!
1 year ago
RetroRevivalBoutique says:
Very nice video! It's so peaceful to hear the clocks ticking away the hours...
1 year ago
JennasRedRhino says:
How did humans ever figure this stuff out? The complicated mechanisms of clock work are incredible and fascinating!
1 year ago
picklehead says:
So cool! What a cool little shop, there is something soothing and at the same time maddening about the sounds of all those clocks ticking away -love it! :)
1 year ago
volkerwandering says:
Awesome!
1 year ago
peshka says:
wonderful!!!
1 year ago
sizzlestrapz says:
reminds me of the movie " HUGO " . Lovely video :)
1 year ago
myvintagecrush says:
Nice video!
1 year ago
VonlenskaVintage says:
"we can't stop time from happening, if it's even happening. so that's why i feel a clock can run a little slow or run a little fast" :-)
1 year ago
opendoorstudio says:
Brings me back to a little clock shop in the town where I grew up! Thanks for sharing!
1 year ago
pillowlink says:
So cool! Thank you for sharing this story!!!
1 year ago
MadisonStreetBeauty says:
Wow! Thanks for sharing!
1 year ago
beliz82 says:
Wonderful video Thank you for sharing !!!
1 year ago
StellarGrace says:
Love this! Having learned the art of being a clocksmith makes me appreciate the few people that have kept that going(:
1 year ago
gilstrapdesigns says:
Wow how neat! I just love the independent little shops. This is truly an art form and a trade passed down from one generation to the next . I love the way the shop sits up and how you can work and look at the busy outside with all of the people coming and going. Great film!
1 year ago
AlisaDesign says:
Tic tac, tic tac... Coool!!!!!!!
1 year ago
Leatherworks4U says:
I repaired and assembled new wind up, jeweled clocks for 16 years in an industrial environment. It can be very satisfying but repair work can also be frustrating. It takes a lot of patience. Sometimes I miss the delicate work of assembly. Changing technology has pretty much rendered the clocks I made obsolete. They were a fine well made product. Sometimes all an old clock really needs is a good cleaning, some fresh clock oil and to be balanced and leveled.
1 year ago
KMalinka says:
Great Video and post! Thank you!
1 year ago
ee333 says:
The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once... ~Albert Einstein :)~
1 year ago
mamif says:
wonderful video
1 year ago
markchiarello says:
a simply beautiful profile.
1 year ago
whitevan says:
Excellent!
1 year ago
shantyirish says:
lovely article. loved the sounds of the clocks :)
1 year ago
Laughingdogstudio says:
Clock repair, cobblers, tv repair shops, furniture repair are sadly rare these days. We still have one clock repair shop left in town where I still take the time to bring our older cloccks in for tune ups. Its the sound of the shop that stays with me long after I have left it. Thanks for sharing the video ; )
1 year ago
PruAtelier says:
Like so many oldtime trades, this is one that has been displaced by modernity....namely quartz! I love that time moves for these old clockmakers but ....... n o t s o f a s t ! Nice article!
1 year ago
COGnitivecreations says:
What a wonderful art form...
1 year ago
angelagstarks says:
incredible and fascinating
1 year ago
NalaniYarns says:
So cool! My 8 year old was super inspired by this.
1 year ago
KrysPettitArtwork says:
Beautiful storytelling ... well done!
1 year ago
BeadSoupJewelry says:
Amazing, I alway like seeing trades passed on!
1 year ago
silversamba says:
mesmerizing...thx!!
1 year ago
Melissababycreations says:
Really interesting! Thank you for such a nice post!
1 year ago
chrysallis says:
" a place where time continues to pass, and yet, simultaneously stand still" how elegant! Lovely post!
1 year ago
beadyiz says:
Great tribute to traditional craftsmanship -- thank you!
1 year ago
cenirestardust says:
Great video! An art I always found fascinating! I'm glad that trades like these still continue.
1 year ago
accentonvintage says:
Fascinating video!
1 year ago
WuzzysCreations says:
Interesting vid! Thanks for sharing. :)
1 year ago
marcgounard says:
Great little film, time does not exist, just a man invention to put everyone to work!! so we do need clocks all the time...
1 year ago
marcgounard says:
Great little video.
1 year ago
CharOuellette says:
There is something magical about a clock shop...
1 year ago
SusiesBoutiqueTLC says:
Nice clock shop. Thanks for sharing with us.
1 year ago
UniqueAPeek says:
Love the clock shop! It sounds just like walking into my dads living room and hearing all his collection of key wound clocks chime at the same time.Makes me feel all warm inside.Home is where the heart is! Linda
1 year ago
mattyhandmadecrafts says:
Great!
1 year ago
giorgiejewelry says:
So cool !!!
1 year ago
ZenBrush says:
Perfect as the year winds down and up.
1 year ago
romantictreasures says:
Beautiful
1 year ago
ShoeClipsOnly says:
Great article and video, thanks for sharing
1 year ago
packmatthews says:
Beautiful film! To have a clock maker muse that time may not even exist, what a treat!
1 year ago
Parachute425 says:
Wonderful piece. Thanks.
1 year ago
cartelle says:
So fascinating, clock making still today holds a magical vibe!
1 year ago
WhisperingOak says:
great video
1 year ago
mazedasastoat says:
Quartz & batteries will never really be able to replace a "real" clock. One of my dearest friends was a third generation clockmaker (his nickname was Ticker!) and his workshop was one of the most wonderfully fascinating Aladdin's caves I've ever been inside.. the ticking & the chiming made the room feel literally alive!
1 year ago
seasidecloth says:
Tick tock, tick tock. Fascinated by the tiny interworkings...
1 year ago
KettleConfections says:
This is so fascinating! Now I'll have to check out their clocks, didn't know there were clock makers here in nyc.
1 year ago
QuirkMuseum says:
Great little NYC clock shop. Reminds me that I should really dig out that old mantle clock that's been in storage and get it tuned up. Thanks for the interesting story and video.
1 year ago
AmberGypsySky says:
cool :)
1 year ago
honeystreasures says:
Love it!
1 year ago
EdwardsTreasures says:
Wonderful video that conveys the emotional, personal side of craftsmanship. Catherine did a great job. I hope you have great success in the new year. Thank you.
1 year ago
brainfart says:
Thank you for the video. He is a true artist and a wonderful story teller about the clocks in his shop. I have a clock on my mantle and I love the sound of the chimes at each hour . Comfort, peaceful, Home!!! This blog is Timeless.
1 year ago
TinsAndThings says:
I adore clocks. And have one in nearly every room as I find the ticking sound so soothing. Lovely video!
1 year ago
sandraberney says:
Wonderful!
1 year ago
lindaalfred2000 says:
Very nice, always wanted to see what is made of clock.
1 year ago
tableclothpad says:
SO nice.
1 year ago
PrincesaAnastasia says:
Great!!!!!!!
1 year ago
cathstrat says:
Wow! I just wanted to thank everyone for their wonderful comments. It was such a joy to make and it is, indeed, a special place. xxoo
1 year ago
Melinda Menke says:
The last time I went there 12 years ago, I went to see Mrs. Kay the original owner. She had passed away. My father was a collector of primarily European clocks which he could assemble and disassemble. When I used to go there with him, Mrs. Kay always handed him a bag of parts which eventually became a beautiful clock. She loved him and he her. I wonder if this father and son are related to her.
233 days ago