Dean is a wealth of information… on clocks or Bonsai trees(say«BONE-sigh» trees), or gardening, or whatever comes up in conversation. Its always a pleasure. There is no one else in the world I would trust with my clocks. He’ll tell you, «½ of all clock repair guys are below average repair guys.» Well, Dean is the at the top of the above average half! My family has done business with him for more than 30 years.