Gazette, The (Janesville, WI)
June 20, 2025
MERTON, Wis. -- If it were easy anyone could do it, but only a few still do. They're Wisconsin's remaining horologists.Horology is the ancient art or science of making – or fixing – timepieces.
"We're a dying breed," Chad Schmitz said. "There are not too many clock shops around anymore." Schmitz operates the Gift of Time in Merton, Wis., along with his parents Margaret and Paul. The shop opened in its current location in 1996. But the Schmitz family has been in the antique clock
Antigo Daily Journal (WI)
June 20, 2025
MERTON, Wis. -- If it were easy anyone could do it, but only a few still do. They're Wisconsin's remaining horologists.Horology is the ancient art or science of making – or fixing – timepieces.
"We're a dying breed," Chad Schmitz said. "There are not too many clock shops around anymore." Schmitz operates the Gift of Time in Merton, Wis., along with his parents Margaret and Paul. The shop opened in its current location in 1996. But the Schmitz family has been in the antique clock
Daily Jefferson County Union (Fort Atkinson, WI)
June 20, 2025
MERTON, Wis. -- If it were easy anyone could do it, but only a few still do. They're Wisconsin's remaining horologists.Horology is the ancient art or science of making – or fixing – timepieces.
"We're a dying breed," Chad Schmitz said. "There are not too many clock shops around anymore." Schmitz operates the Gift of Time in Merton, Wis., along with his parents Margaret and Paul. The shop opened in its current location in 1996. But the Schmitz family has been in the antique clock
EagleHerald (Marinette, WI)
June 20, 2025
MERTON, Wis. -- If it were easy anyone could do it, but only a few still do. They're Wisconsin's remaining horologists.Horology is the ancient art or science of making – or fixing – timepieces.
"We're a dying breed," Chad Schmitz said. "There are not too many clock shops around anymore." Schmitz operates the Gift of Time in Merton, Wis., along with his parents Margaret and Paul. The shop opened in its current location in 1996. But the Schmitz family has been in the antique clock
Watertown Daily Times (WI)
June 20, 2025
MERTON, Wis. -- If it were easy anyone could do it, but only a few still do. They're Wisconsin's remaining horologists.Horology is the ancient art or science of making – or fixing – timepieces.
"We're a dying breed," Chad Schmitz said. "There are not too many clock shops around anymore." Schmitz operates the Gift of Time in Merton, Wis., along with his parents Margaret and Paul. The shop opened in its current location in 1996. But the Schmitz family has been in the antique clock
Beloit Daily News (WI)
June 20, 2025
MERTON, Wis. -- If it were easy anyone could do it, but only a few still do. They're Wisconsin's remaining horologists.Horology is the ancient art or science of making – or fixing – timepieces.
"We're a dying breed," Chad Schmitz said. "There are not too many clock shops around anymore." Schmitz operates the Gift of Time in Merton, Wis., along with his parents Margaret and Paul. The shop opened in its current location in 1996. But the Schmitz family has been in the antique clock
