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What is a nautical clock?
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A nautical clock, also known as a marine chronometer, is a timepiece found on ships. The clock dictates a ship’s position by celestial navigation and keeps the current time in comparison to GMT. Browse a wide range of nautical memorabilia, including clocks, on 1stDibs.
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Vintage German Brass Ship Clock from Kundo, 1970s
By Kundo
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage ship clock made by Kundo in West Germany during the 1970s.It features a brass body frame
Category
Vintage 1970s German Industrial Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Vintage German Brass Ship Clock from Philips, 1970s
By Philips
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage ship clock made by Philips in West Germany during the 1970s.It features a brass body frame
Category
Vintage 1970s German Industrial Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Ship's Clock By Schatz
By Schatz
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century ship's clock by Schatz, Germany. handsome brass, mahogany & ebony in the form of a
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Majolica Sailing Ship Clock with 2 Vases Sarreguemines, circa 1930
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica sailing ship clock with 2 vases Sarreguemines Esdeve, circa 1930.
Set with a clock
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
Ships Clock By Gay Vicarino, retailled by Pascall Atkey of Cowes.
Located in Amersham, GB
An exceptional Ships Clock set in a ships wheel in a heavy cast brass chromed case, striking the
Category
Antique 1880s French Industrial Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Miniature Longcase Rocking Ship Clock by Sinclair Harding.
By Sinclair Harding
Located in Amersham, GB
Made by one of the last great english clock makers working in a traditional manner. This miniature
Category
Vintage 1980s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Steel