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Nautical Chronometer

Vacheron Constantin Chronometer
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptionally rare and important precision chronometer, or deck watch, was crafted by the
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20th Century Swiss Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Vacheron Constantin Chronometer
Vacheron Constantin Chronometer
H 2.75 in W 4.5 in D 5.75 in
Fine Two Day Marine Chronometer by Dent, London. No58553
By Dent
Located in Norwich, GB
A Fine Two Day Marine Chronometer By Dent, London No.58553 Two day marine chronometer by Dent
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Vintage 1910s English Nautical Objects

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Mahogany

Two Day Marine Chronometer by John Bliss, New York. No.3068
By John Bliss & Co.
Located in Norwich, GB
A Fine Two Day Marine Chronometer by John Bliss and Co, New York. No.3068 Two day marine
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Antique 1890s Nautical Objects

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Rosewood

Pair of American Brass Nautical Taffrail Log Spinners, Negus, NY, Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass nautical taffrail log spinners, Late 19th century. Stamped by brothers
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Antique 1880s American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Two Day Marine Chronometer, G.H & C Gowland, Sunderland No.1931
Located in Norwich, GB
A fine two Day Marine Chronometer by G.H & C Gowland, Sunderland No. 1931 Two day marine
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Antique 1870s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Two Day Marine Chronometer by Whyte, Thompson & Co, Glasgow and South Sheilds
Located in Norwich, GB
A fine two day Marine Chronometer By Whyte, Thompson & Co, Glasgow & South Shields Two day
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Antique 1780s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Fine Scottish Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed and Numbered D. McGregor
By D. McGregor & Co. 1
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
advertised themselves as manufacturers of nautical, mathematical and optical instruments, chronometers and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

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Builder’s Model of the Brazilian Passenger Paddle Steamer Caxias
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A builder’s model of the Brazilian passenger paddle steamer Caxias built by Hepple, South Shields, 1912, with a 24in. laminated and carved hull finished in pink below the waterline w...
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Vintage 1910s English Models and Miniatures

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Laminate, Wood, Mahogany

Set of Two Alarm Clocks by PRIM, Czechoslovakia, 1980s
By PRIM Clocks
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two alarm clocks in very good original condition. Made by PRIM in Czechoslovakia in 1980s. Fully functional
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Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Metal, Steel

The Education of Achilles by Auguste-Clément Chrétien
By Auguste-Clément Chrétien
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron Signed and dated "A.C. Chrétien 1861" (lower right) Oil on canvas A masterpiece of French Neoclassical painting, this monumental oil...
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19th Century Academic Nude Paintings

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Oil

Antique Mahogany S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior by Gunn, c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique desk by Gunn offers paneled mahogany construction with s-roll top opening to full interior, purportedly owned by notable sea captain John Craig, maker label as photographe...
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Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Cx-52 Model Swiss Cipher Machine
Located in New Orleans, LA
A triumph of ingenuity and craftsmanship, this Swiss cipher machine is a fabulous example of mechanical precision. Cipher machines are used to encrypt and decode messages and are mos...
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20th Century Swiss Other Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Cx-52 Model Swiss Cipher Machine
Cx-52 Model Swiss Cipher Machine
H 6.25 in W 12 in D 8 in
19th c Pie Safe with Punched Tin Panels in Old Green Paint
Located in Milford, NH
A fine wooden two-door pie safe in old light green paint with a single drawer over two doors, each with three punched star pattern tin panels, opening to two interior shelves. Inscri...
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Antique 19th Century American Cupboards

Materials

Tin

Swiss Nema Cipher Machine
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Swiss-engineered cipher machine is a fascinating piece of 20th-century military and engineering history, and this particular example is one of the few rare models intended as a ...
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20th Century Swiss Other Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Swiss Nema Cipher Machine
Swiss Nema Cipher Machine
H 5.75 in W 12.75 in D 14.38 in
Antique Lapis Lazuli Blue John Amethyst Lady's Walking Stick Wooden Parts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine & rare example of a Lapis Lazuli Ball Grip Handle removed from an early Walking Cane with a wide Sterling Silver collar, with part of the original, which is in Partridge ...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Antique Ships Chandler Shop Advertising Sign
Located in Peabody, MA
A relic from Boston’s mercantile history and the seafaring trade. This 19th century shop sign displays a fairly detailed replica of a navigator’s octant (or sextant) and the propriet...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
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1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Original Paint Decorated Captains Chair with Eagle and Stars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing all original painted and decorated sea captains chair from New England. This chair has the original gilded surface and a red painted base. This plank seat chair is in gr...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique Barker & Sons London Brass Pocket Nautical Navigation Compass Fob
Located in Dayton, OH
Early to mid 20th century compass by F. Barker & Sons Ltd of London. Brass case with white face and ring for suspending from a watch fob / chain. "Francis Barker & Son is a trademar...
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Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Mauboussin Fouga Stainless Steel Travel Clock IOB
By Mauboussin
Located in New York, NY
A vintage alarm travel clock by Mauboussin, a French luxury brand. Fouga series. Stainless steel case with single crown. The cover flips around to serve as a base for displaying the ...
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20th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Travel Alarm Clock "Europe", 1950s
By Europa
Located in Wien, AT
Brass with a red faux leather cover Still working On the face of the it states that it has two jewels. Measures: Open: Height 8cm x wide 7 cm x deep 8 cm Closed: Height 3cm x wid...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

Travel Alarm Clock "Europe", 1950s
Travel Alarm Clock "Europe", 1950s
H 1.19 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
C.R. Crookshank Brass and Glass Carriage Clock by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely brass and glass carriage clock by C.R. Crookshank for Tiffany & Co. Made in France in the 20th century. Adorned with endearing botanical and floral motifs all around the piece...
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20th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Brass

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Hamilton WW II M 22 Nautical Chronometer Navigation Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is a WW II HAMILTON Model 22, 35 size chronometer watch that was made in a non-gimbaled
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Vintage 1940s American Clocks

Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes. No. 10031
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Marine chronometer by Dobbie McInnes No. 10031 Three-tier mahogany box with inset cartouche
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Antique 1850s Great Britain (UK) Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Unique Seth Thomas Side Wind Lever Ships Chronometer
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Palm City, FL
UNIQUE SETH THOMAS SIDE WIND SHIP'S CHRONOMETER LEVER No. 5006 Ca 1899 Seth Thomas, America's
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Antique Marine Chronometer by John Poole, London, circa 1846
By John Poole
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
A fine two day marine chronometer by John Poole, London, No.1064, circa 1846. Three-tier
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnis, Glasgow, circa 1920
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes No. 10031. Three-tier mahogany box with inset cartouche
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Vintage 1920s English Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Marine Chronometer by J A Walker of Liverpool, circa 1860
By J. Walker
Located in Uppingham, GB
Marine chronometer J & A. Walker South Castle Street Liverpool 19th century mahogany Marine
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Nautical Objects

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Brass

Finely Crafted, Brass, Octant with Ivory Register by Charles Pace
By Charles Pace
Located in Houston, TX
Pace, Chronometer and Watch Manufacturer (from London), 418 Batter Street, Between Washington and
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Antique 19th Century American Other Scientific Instruments

Two Day Marine Chronometer
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A two day marine chronometer by Batty and sons, Manchester housed in a brass bound rosewood case
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Antique 1880s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Rosewood

Two Day Marine Chronometer
Two Day Marine Chronometer
H 7.49 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Early Parkinson and Frodsham Marine Chronometer
By Parkinson & Frodsham
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare early 19th century two day marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham number 1002 This
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Antique 1830s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Marine Chronometer Signed Thomas Mercer Ltd.
By Thomas Mercer Ltd 1
Located in Milan, IT
Marine chronometer signed Thomas Mercer Ltd St. Albans England, n. 17064, made in the 1940s
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Vintage 1940s British Nautical Objects

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Brass

Early 19th Century Chronometer by Johnson, London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A lovely example of a small early 19th century two day marine chronometer by Johnson, London. In a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Nautical Objects

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Mahogany

Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes Ltd 10031, Glasgow
Located in Norwich, GB
Marine chronometer by Dobbie McInnes No. 10031 Three-tier mahogany box with inset cartouche
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century 8 Day Marine Chronometer by Frodsham and Keen
By Frodsham & Keen Liverpool
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
. Eight day marine chronometers such as this example where made for private yatchs. Literature show the
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Nautical Objects

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Brass

1875s Brass Sextant Signed Negus New York Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Stewart and John D. Negus were highly regarded nautical instrument makers and arguably the leading
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Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

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Brass

Brass Sextant Signed W.R Williams Dock St. Newport from the Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
custom-made support base. W.R.Williams, chronometer and watch maker, 56 Dock Street, Newport was one of
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Antique 1850s British Nautical Objects

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Brass

Waltham Ship's Chronometer
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Waltham Ship's Chronometer, circa 1910, fine brass clock mounted on brass gimbal in double
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Nautical Objects

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Brass

Waltham Ship's Chronometer
Waltham Ship's Chronometer
H 5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Two Day Marine Chronometer by Victor Kulberg No. 9270
By Victor Kullberg
Located in Norwich, GB
chronometer makers. He also supplied many retailers and nautical opticians with complete movements. He also
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Antique 1870s English Nautical Objects

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Brass

Arnold and Dent Marine Chronometer
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare small one day experimental marine chronometer, which was on trial in 1832 at Greenwich. It
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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Arnold and Dent Marine Chronometer
Arnold and Dent Marine Chronometer
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
1930s Max Kuner Nautical Sextant
By Max Kuner
Located in Peekskill, NY
case is signed... Max Kuner Nautical Optician, Chronometer and Watch Maker. Agent U.S. Government
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects

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Brass

WW1 American Army Officer Pocket Brass Magnetic Compass Antique Scientific Tool
Located in Milan, IT
observatory. In 1911 a chronometer produced by the company is chosen by the United States, Canada and United
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Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Naval Navigational Octant by Crichton 'London' in Original Case
Located in Nantucket, MA
interior bears a period paper label from the Chronometer Maker and Ship Chandler "DeMorv Gray & W.D. Alder
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Antique 1830s English Other Nautical Objects

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Brass

1917s British Aviation Officers Antique Magnetic Brass Pocket Compass
Located in Milan, IT
the company builds its own astronomical observatory. In 1911 a chronometer produced by the company is
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Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Navigar Necesse Martime Nautical Ships Chronometer Box Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
Navigare Necesse Est Authentic Models desktop clock, (Amsterdam London Paris), fashioned after an original by the famous London instrument maker, John Poole. The inlaid case is solid...
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Mahogany Cased Sewills Sealord Nelson Chronometer Compendium, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning and decorative mahogany cased 'Nelson' chronometer compendium by the renowned
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Vintage 1970s English More Clocks

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Brass

1980s German Chrome Circular Chronometer Quartz Wall Clock by Wempe
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Chronometer wall clock by Wempe of Oldenburg, Germany. Chromed brass case with convex glass to
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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Fine American Two Day Marine Chronometer, Signed T. S & J. D Negus New York
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
sold maritime chronometers and nautical instruments at 140 Water Street, New York City near the East
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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Table Clocks and De...

Materials

Brass

An English Mahogany 2-Day Chronometer with 24-Hour Dial, Charles Frodsham
By Charles Frodsham
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
10-cm engraved silvered dial with rare 24-hour Arabic numerals and silver hands signed Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand London No. 3402, subsidiaries for seconds and up/down, engraved med...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

WW II Navy Nautical Deck Watch-Chronometer Waltham Clock
Located in Palm City, FL
Here is a very rare WW II Roth Brothers deck watch housed in a chronometer type case so that it is
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Vintage 1940s American Clocks

Miniature Stanley Sextant - London 1892 with Case
By Stanley & Co., London 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Label on reverse: "Cousens & Son, chronometer and watchmakers opticians & nautical instrument
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pre-Owned Ulysse Nardin Classico Stainless Steel 8103-116-2/E3 Watch
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
. Ulysse Nardin specialises in the manufacture of high-end marine chronometers, producing watches for a
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Three Wood and Handblown Glass Maritime Sand Timers, 18th-19th Century
Located in Petaluma, CA
by more precise chronometers in the late 1700s. They add a stunning nautical touch to any room
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Early 20th Century European Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

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Nautical Chronometer For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal nautical chronometer for your home. Each nautical chronometer for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a nautical chronometer — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right nautical chronometer, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one nautical chronometer that is appealing in its simplicity, but D. McGregor & Co., Dent and John Bliss & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Nautical Chronometer?

The average selling price for a nautical chronometer at 1stDibs is $10,559, while they’re typically $3,800 on the low end and $24,500 for the highest priced.

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