Travel Through Time

Every Piece
Has a Story

Antique and vintage jewellery offers something no newly made piece can replicate: a genuine connection to history. Every jewel has already travelled through changing fashions, remarkable craftsmanship and generations of owners before beginning its next chapter.

At Marcus Tempus, we believe understanding a piece is just as important as admiring it. Our Heritage Passport collection explores the defining design movements that shaped jewellery through time, from the romance of the Victorian era to the elegance of the Edwardian period, the bold geometry of Art Deco and the confidence of Hollywood Glamour.

Each passport reveals the craftsmanship, gemstones, design language and historical influences that make every era distinctive, helping you discover not only when a piece was made, but why it continues to inspire collectors today.

Begin Your Journey Through Time
Historic craftsmanship · Stories preserved through every generation

Every piece has travelled through time. Every era tells a different story.

Marcus Tempus Heritage Collection
Clock restoration workshop at Marcus Tempus

Our Clock Workshop

Caring for Time Since 1984

Every clock in our collection is carefully inspected before being offered for sale. Where appropriate, each piece is sympathetically serviced or restored by our own workshop, preserving its character while ensuring it can be enjoyed for years to come.

Alongside sourcing distinctive antique and Atmos clocks, Marcus Tempus provides specialist servicing, conservation and restoration for longcase, mantel, carriage and Atmos clocks.

Discover Our Clock Workshop

Established Since 1984

Decades of specialist horological experience.

In-House Workshop

Traditional servicing, conservation and restoration.

Specialist Knowledge

From longcase and carriage clocks to Atmos.

Preservation Led

Original character retained wherever possible.

Selected with Care

Choosing a Clock with Confidence

Every antique clock offered by Marcus Tempus is chosen for its craftsmanship, character and individuality. Before being presented for sale, each piece is carefully inspected by our workshop and honestly described, allowing you to choose with confidence.

Antique clock movement carefully assessed in the Marcus Tempus workshop