About Hugh's Clock Shop

How It All Began

Hugh Egizi established Hugh's Clock Shop in 1971. Therefore the reason the clock shop is named Hugh's Clock Shop. Hugh Egizi came to America immigrating  from Italy at the age of 4, with his mother and four siblings.

Hugh was a retired district manager for Singer Sewing Machines. He  moved his family to Turnersville, New Jersey to build a funeral home for his son Gary Egizi. When his son Gary wanted a Grandfather's Clock for his funeral home but did not have the money to buy one he decided to build one from scratch.  So, Hugh  and his son Gary built one from a kit. Already having a sewing machine repair shop in a converted garage on the side of his home, Hugh decided to build clocks and sell them from his store.  This proved to be successful and profitable. Hugh Egizi made approximately  95 clocks that he signed and numbered. Hugh Egizi also taught clock making at the Washington Township Adult School. Where individuals learned to make a clock from a kit as well as teaching how to make minor repairs and adjustments. In 1978, the current clock shop was built in Turnersville. 

At this time as the business was growing  Hugh's son, Mark Egizi joined his father in the store. Mark acquired his father's self-taught skill but later he went to Bowman  Technical School for Watch & Clockmaking in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to learn the professional skills of clockmaking. Mark continued to develop his skills in clockmaking and completed the necessary requirements and exam to become a  certified Master Clockmaker  by the American Watch and Clockmaker's Institute.  Unfortunately in 1987 Hugh Egizi passed away.  Mark had already established himself as a leader in the field of horology and continued to expand and grow his clock business selling and repairing all types of clock.  Employing additional staff and clockmakers Mark Egizi, on the recommendation of his employee, decided in 1993 to open a second location in Haddonfield, New Jersey.

Today, Hugh's Clock Shop continues to thrive on it's reputation for expert, professional clock repair and sales. Our knowledgeable and courteous clockmakers and staff are always available to help you with your time keeping questions and concerns.  We welcome you contact us by phone or email. Or better yet visit our clock shops - "Where we always have time for You".