In 1975 Richard started the Antique Clock & Watch department at Bonhams in London, responsible for the valuation and cataloguing of all their clocks and watches. After a successful career there for 17 years as Consutant Manager he left the salesroom in 1992 to start his own business buying and selling antique clocks. He is a respected horologist and for 35 years has been one of the specialists on the BBC's "Antiques Roadshow", He exhibits regularly at major London antique fairs and lectures on horology.

Richard's business stocks all types of clocks, most notably fine French Louis XVI and Empire Examples. He also concentrates on the more unusual clocks, automata and related items.

With over 30 years experience within the trade, Richard also Undertakes all valuation work and his business handles all types of restoration.