Marcus Tempus Antique & Modern

Marcus Tempus, jewellery shop and workshop in Barnet (North London)

Marcus Tempus Antique & Modern is an independent business with its own workshop located in Barnet, North London, combining the sale of jewellery, watches and clocks with specialist repair and restoration services. The company states it was established in 1984 and claims over 45 years of workshop experience, as well as authorised Swiss watch servicing.

Its activity is organised into four main areas: jewellery, watches, clocks and bespoke work, all supported by on-site workshops staffed by experienced craftsmen.

Coloured gemstone jewellery and designer collections

The jewellery catalogue includes rings, earrings, necklaces and pendants, bracelets and bangles, and charms. The company highlights its selection of natural coloured gemstones, including tourmaline, emerald, ruby, sapphire, diamond, opal, tanzanite, aquamarine, amethyst, garnet, morganite, peridot and topaz.

Featured collections include Thoughtfully Priced Gold, The House of Gemstones, the birthstone collection and The Gold Collection. The company presents The House of Gemstones as a recent chapter, after more than forty years of craftsmanship, focused on natural coloured gemstones. It also sells pieces from brands such as ChloBo, Sif Jakobs, COEUR de LION, Laura Ashley, Diamonfire and Paula Bolton.

New, pre-owned watches and servicing

The shop offers men's and women's watches, new and pre-owned, from brands such as Bulova, Luminox, Mondaine, Victorinox, STORM and LORUS. The watch workshop is presented as an authorised service centre for Swiss brands such as Omega, Longines, Rado, Tissot, Hamilton, Certina and TAG Heuer.

Watch services include mechanical and quartz watch servicing, battery replacement, pressure testing, polishing and case restoration, vintage watch restoration and a postal watch service. The company also mentions a watch archive and a workshop archive with recently repaired pieces.

Clock restoration and collectables

In the clocks section, the catalogue covers antique clocks, Atmos clocks, cuckoo clocks, pewter clocks and Seiko clocks. The specialist workshop carries out antique clock restoration, longcase clock restoration, Atmos clock servicing, musical box repair and restoration of barometers, dials and cases.

Bespoke work, jewellery remodelling and vintage pieces

The bespoke service allows the creation of personalised jewellery, remodelling of heirloom pieces, restoration of antique jewellery and making of engagement rings, wedding rings and wedding bands. The company describes this process as work that starts from a gemstone, an heirloom piece or a customer's idea.

The vintage section brings together antique jewellery and watches, as well as services for antique jewellery restoration, vintage watch servicing and antique clock restoration.

Jewellery repair and maintenance

The jewellery workshop offers repairs, ring resizing, chain repair, stone replacement, rhodium plating, cleaning and polishing, and jewellery remodelling. The company also indicates that it buys jewellery from individuals.

Company details and customer service

Marcus Tempus Antique & Modern operates from Barnet, North London, with its own workshops. The company states that watch work carries a two-year warranty. The site shows a contact telephone number and separate email addresses for the shop and the workshop.

Location and contact

Phone: 020 8449 8067 · Email: store@marcustempus.co.uk · Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday: 11:00-17:00. Saturday: 10:00-15:00.