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| 555 Main St, Cambria, CA, 93428 | |
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Specialties
Once Upon a Tyme offers a large selection of clocks, antique clocks, specialty and collectible timepieces. We also have a good selection of watches, pocket watches, and specialty clocks.
History
Established in 1985.
Once Upon a Tyme was founded by Jay & Susan Foreman. Jay Foreman was a foremost watchmaker and clockmaker, and considered a master by all who knew him. His dedication and contributions to the field of horology were numerous. He was a Fellow of the British Horological Institute and Past Director of the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute. For 40 years Jay and Susan worked side by side. Prior to opening Once Upon a Tyme, they built House of Clocks in Los Angeles. HOC was one of the largest watch and clock trade shops in the world, had up to 55 employees, repaired as many as 350 timepieces a day, and provided factory watch service for watch manufacturers such as Omega, Longines, Citizen, Bulova, LeCoultre, Blancpain, and Audemars. Jay passed away in February 2011, however his legacy continues at Once Upon a Tyme through the skilled hands of Phillip Ehorn. Phillip worked with Jay for sixteen years and, like Jay, was destined to become a horologist.
Meet the Manager
Phillip E.
Manager
Phillip was born in Porterville and raised in Fresno. When he was in elementary school he became interest in clocks. At age 17 he built his first grandfather clock. Phillip graduated from California State University Fresno with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. He then attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree in Landscape Architecture. Throughout his college years, Phillip’s knowledge and appreciation for antiques increased particularly in the field of timepieces. During his Cal Poly years a life changing experience occurred; Phillip met Jay Foreman. The rest is history. Jay became Phillip’s horological teacher. By 1995 Phillip was working with Jay full time, learning from the master. Phillip is a Life Member of the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute and a Member of the British Horological Institute.
