Antique Chronometer

A Regency giant gilt-brass-mounted mahogany quarter striking eight-day turn-table musical organ clock Thwaites and Reed, London, circa 1820 A Regency giant gilt-brass-mounte...

., Hatton Garden, London. 1833-1860. optician, barometers, thermometers and chronometers. It should be noted that English pocket sundials from the period are extremely rare and this...

The Le Roy name is well known in French Horology with many patents, inventions and improvements by Le Roys particularly marine chronometers. It is in excellent clean and running cond...

He was John Dent’s foreman and continued his illustrious career to become a maker and retailer of fine carriage clocks in London. John Dent was the chronometer maker to the Admiralty...

In 1766, Pierre Leroy conquered problems of timing at sea and presented King Louis XV with a chronometer timepiece that won him the appointment of Watchmaker to the French Navy.

For the Brockbank brothers, who were renowned for their horological innovations like the spring detent escapement and modernizations of marine chronometers, this task was a rare and ...

Two years later he made his first marine chronometer (sent for trial in 1761) and in 1764 was appointed a member of the Royal Society, London and 'Horloger Mécanicien de Sa Majesté e...

In 1886 the United States Navy conducted one-year sea trials testing 47 chronometers, of the twelve accepted , 8 belonged to the Negus brothers, after this resounding success The com...

Charles Frodsham (1810-1871) was a distinguished English clockmaker, establishing the firm Charles Frodsham & Co which remains in existence as the longest continuously trading firm o...

In addition, with contracts for the Navy, they produced the world’s most accurate navigational chronometers. The company also developed several new technologies for use in military w...

Hands: Original, blue steel, "spades", wonderfully deep blue, excellent condition Movement type: Extremely high grade Patek Philippe keyless pocket chronometer, "extra flat", lever ...

The set is in it's original box with cream velvet and satin interiors stamped Chronometer Makers to the Admiralty J. W. Long & Co, Goldsmiths & Siversmiths, 2 St Mary Street,...

Dimensions: 32mm (excluding the crown) Dial: White enamel with fancy gold and black Art Deco Arabic indices, signed Patek Philippe and Chronometro Gondolo, presents as mint to the n...

Unlike most Rolex movements from the era, especially those placed in the company's ladies watches, it was adjusted to six positions and for "all climates" temperatures like a true hi...

Antique Waltham Ship's Chronometer, circa 1910, fine brass clock mounted on brass gimbal in double hinged mahogany case.

A rare small one day experimental marine chronometer, which was on trial in 1832 at Greenwich.

A Sturdy English Two-Day Marine Chronometer Made by the Renowned Maker Charles Frodsham, c. 1860 A classic expertly produced 19th century English chronometer in a three-tier rosewo...

Dent then set up in business on his own account as a watch, chronometer and clockmaker in 1814, submitting chronometers to the Greenwich Trials from 1826, winning the first premium a...

After 1851 he moved to Liverpool Road, he won an award for ‘improvements to the marine chronometer’ and became one of the most respected chronometer makers of his time.

A fine example of a 2 day chronometer in the original 3 tier mahogany and brass bound case by William Hedger, the movement with the unusual layout is almost like an 8 day example mad...

Rolex Bubble Back Ref 3133 Viceroy Chronometer with California Dial in Stainless Steel and 14k deep rose gold.

This Travel Clock by Movado is Swiss made, it’s dating from 1925, yet it’s in great condition & in excellent working order. Performed in 935 Solid Silver, the clock measures 35m...

Howard Series 11 Rail Road Chronometer Gold Filled pocket watch. It is all original, 16 size and was made around 1914.

C., their chronometers passed first place in a list of 45 chronometers submitted for testing.

Max Kuner Nautical Optician, Chronometer and Watch Maker. Agent U.S. Government Charts, Seattle.

Brand: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual Date Model Number: 15000 Dial Color: Grey Year: 1982 Metal Content: Stainless Steel Movement: Swiss Automatic Number of Jewels: 27 Warranty: ...

Pierret created pendulum clocks with and without calender indicator, cases for ship’s chronometers, chronometer escapements with temperature compensation and night light clocks with ...

In the 1820s he diversified into marine chronometers, one of which was used on Charles Darwin's famous voyages on the ship Beagle.

In 1900 the company builds its own astronomical observatory. In 1911 a chronometer produced by the company is chosen by the United States, Canada and United Kingdom for naval fleets,...

In 1900 the company builds its own astronomical observatory. In 1911 a chronometer produced by the company is chosen by the United States, Canada and United Kingdom for naval fleets,...

The fitted oak case retains original brass lock (no key present) and hinges, and on the interior bears a period paper label from the Chronometer Maker and Ship Chandler "DeMorv Gray ...

They were a very large retailer of jewelry, silverware, and offered a range of proprietary made watches, clocks and chronometers. PERIOD: Early 20th Century ORIGIN: England, Europe...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Dent, Watchmaker and Chronometer Maker to the Queen STYLE / REFERENCE: Half Hunter / Military Style Early Wrist Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt.

This pocket watch is indeed important and rare as there were very few Pocket watches and wristwatches which were sent to the Royal Physical Laboratory in Kew to obtain a chronometer ...

They also designed and built the navigational chronometers used by the US Navy during WW 2. The model was copied exactly by Russia and used by their navy until the 1980’s.

Peter was a watch and chronometer maker, while Alexander was a lawyer in Edinburgh.

The company is currently the oldest signature of chronometer manufacturers in the world, founded in circa 1835.

In 1900 the company builds its own astronomical observatory. In 1911 a chronometer produced by the company is chosen by the United States, Canada and United Kingdom for naval fleets,...

His maternal grandfather was Thomas Hull a miniature painter and his paternal grandfather was Paul Philip Barraud, a chronometer maker. His younger brother Henry was also an artist.

I have forgotten his name, but he was responsible for adjusting the watches to win the chronometer ratings. He was probably 80 years old at the time.

I have forgotten his name, but he was responsible for adjusting the watches to win the chronometer ratings. He was probably 80 years old at the time.

His paternal grandfather was Paul Philip Barraud an eminent chronometer maker in Cornhill, and his maternal grandfather, Thomas Hull, a miniature painter.

It was now known as the Russell Watch and Chronometer Manufactory and was listed in 1880 as "watch and chronometer manufacturers and machine made keyless lever and jewellery merchant...

His paternal grandfather was Paul Philip Barraud an eminent chronometer maker in Cornhill, and his maternal grandfather, Thomas Hull, a miniature painter.

His paternal grandfather was Paul Philip Barraud an eminent chronometer maker in Cornhill, and his maternal grandfather, Thomas Hull, a miniature painter.

In addition, with contracts for the Navy, they produced the world’s most accurate navigational chronometers. The company also developed several new technologies for use in military w...

In addition, with contracts for the Navy, they produced the world’s most accurate navigational chronometers. The company also developed several new technologies for use in military w...

His research on determining longitudes using on-board chronometers demonstrated the accuracy of small watches.

In addition, with contracts for the Navy, they produced the world’s most accurate navigational chronometers. The company also developed several new technologies for use in military w...

Notes: The previous owner remembers the chronometer in the window of Bailey, Banks and Biddle to show ‘the correct time’.

Presented is a very rare WW I Waltham chronometer watch which is mounted in a fine three tier Mahogany case, all of which were made to military specifications.

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...

Label on reverse: "Cousens & Son, chronometer and watchmakers opticians & nautical instrument manufacturers.

The firm of Charles Frodsham & Company, chronometer, clock and watch makers, was established in about 1834 by Charles Frodsham, born 1810, at premises in Finsbury.

Rolex calibre 300 17 jewel chronometer rated movement adjusted 7 positions with original balance protector bridge.

Paul Ditisheim was instrumental in developing the new generation of chronometers and invented the affix balance. Thanks to his inventions, he was able to make the most precise chrono...

In 1880, he set up his watchmaking workshop and soon became watchmaker to the French navy, for which he would deliver the first ships' chronometers in 1890. In 1903, he challenged Ja...