History of the Little Swiss Clock Shop

Forty-one years ago Little Swiss Clock Shop began in Downtown Waukesha as a small watch shop. Its founder, Eddie White, had so many requests for clock repair while he repaired the watches that clocks and clock repair became a natural progression and soon required larger quarters.

Three moves later, the Little Swiss Clock Shop settles in its present location on MainStreet in Downtown Waukesha in 1978. THis location has proven a good fit with ample space to showcase a myriad of clocks and watches.

While Eddie passed away many years ago, Karen White has continued to staff the Clock Shop with skilled clockmakers and watchmakers who are able to restore all types of timepieces.

Bash Al-Rawass clock with woods from eight regions of the world

One-of-a-kind Jewelers Regulator handcrafted in Toronto by Bash Al-Rawass is made to be an heirloom passed on for generations. It contains woods from eight regions around the world and a brass movement from Germany.

Solid black walnut from Quebec, Canada makes up the center of the case.

The door is Soplee Mahogany from the Congo, overlaid by Brazilian mahogany overlaid by French walnut from the Alsace region.

1600 year old giant California Sequoia burls make up the front, back, crown and base.

Inlay on the crown and base is Kingwood from the Amazon of Brazil between two layers of Canadian sugar maple from Ontario and Baltie Birch from Estonia.

The German made brass movement plays three melodies and counts the hours.

Truly a work of art!

Handmade Rosewood Wall Clock

This Limited Edition wall clock is handcrafted in Toronto, Canada by Bash Al-Rawass. He signed the back of the case, one of only 24 pieces made for world-wide distribution.

The case is made from a combination of Saplee Mahogany from the Congo basin of Africa, cherry from northern Michigan, and overlaid with the finest Brazilian rosewood from the Amazon. This rosewood, now extinct, was cut in the 1960s and discovered in a shed covered with sawdust and wood cuttings that had been forgotten for over 40 years at a lumber yard in North Carolina.

The grain on the door is reversed diamond matched, a very time consuming and difficult process not usually used in the clock industry. This method is really an art!

The cabinet has 3 coats of sealers and five coats of hand rubbed lacquers applied to give the case a very rich and deep luster.


The dial is made from solid brass, polished and lacquered to eliminate tarnish.

The movement is custom made in Germany with six bronze bushings, milled ratchet wheels, and an upgraded gearing system to extend its life expectancy. The mellow sound of the Westminster chime rings the quarter hours followed by an hour count.

It took more than 40 man-hours to make this clock, a piece of art that tells the time.

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Karen White
Little Swiss Clock Shop
262-547-2111