I have had a love of antique clocks especially German and French clocks since I was probably 9 years old and have been collecting them for about 30 years. There is something almost a little romantic and certainly warm and nostalgic about a pendulum driven clock.
Before I started working with Gesswein's I have either been to most of the other clock shops and have had lengthy conversation with them. I am very passionate about these old clock for all they represent of the way they are made, engineered, and thoughtfully crafted.
I believe what set Gesswein's apart from the pack is not just his knowledge and passion of clocks, more over it would be his people skills and the way he shares that knowledge and passion. I have been to clock shops from Tucson to Sun City and all over Phoenix and my impression of how I was worked with left me disappointed. In some shops I was either ignored or talked down too. Please note I am pretty easy going and have normal expectations. Well, I will summarize by saying I believe you will have a great experience working with Gesswein's.