Marine Chronometers

A fine two day marine chronometer by John Poole, London, No.1064, circa 1846.

Specialty: They were known for producing precision marine chronometers, crucial for accurate timekeeping at sea during the era.

Hipp's numerous inventions included precision instruments such as an electrical pendulum clock, a marine chronometer and speedometers for locomotives .

SPECIFICATIONS: The Hamilton Model 22 is a legendary watch, hurriedly designed when the USA was entering WWII, along with the far more complicated Model 21 marine chronometer; both a...

First established in Liverpool, then in London, they had an excellent reputation as clockmakers, as well as marine chronometer makers. Their workshop continued to produce fine timepi...

In 1741 he began a three-year apprenticeship as a clockmaker under his brother, Jean-Henri. He made his first marine chronometer in 1754 (sent for trial in 1761) and in 1764 was appo...

A fine example of a two day marine chronometer by Barraud ,London. Numbered 2870 on the case, dial amd movement.

A two day marine chronometer by Batty and sons, Manchester housed in a brass bound rosewood case with gimbals , all retaining the original lacquer.

Rare 8 day marine chronometer This fine example is numbered 978.

A superb mid 19th century two day marine chronometer by Daniels of Liverpool with a brass bound mahogany case and a mahogany deck box.

Marine chronometer signed Thomas Mercer Ltd St. Albans England, n. 17064, made in the 1940s.

This rare Naviquartz marine chronometer table clock was crafted by the iconic Geneva watchmaking firm Patek Philippe.

A rare early 19th century two day marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham number 1002 This chronometer has been in the same family for over 100 years and is in the original ...

The dial numbered is 2733 which is also found on the movement and the bottom of the bowl. Eight day marine chronometers such as this example where made for private yatchs.

Marine chronometer by Dobbie McInnes No. 10031 Three-tier mahogany box with inset cartouche signed Dobbie McInnes Ltd 10031, Glasgow.

A handsome early–mid 20th-century Longines marine chronometer, housed in its original mahogany single-tier chronometer box with brass fittings.

A two day marine chronometer in the original brass bound mahogany case.

A lovely example of a small early 19th century two day marine chronometer by Johnson, London. In a brass bound mahogany three-tier case and housed in brass gimbals.        

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...

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...

Between 1844 and 1898/9 Reid & Sons sent a number of marine chronometers for trial at Greenwich, coming second in 1844.

Between 1831 and 1920, the Admiralty purchased sixty Charles Frodsham marine chronometers, and a number of pocket chronometers and deck watches, most notably a watch used by Ruth Bel...

In 1832 he was appointed "Watchmaker to the Honourable Board of Admiralty" Widenham's marine chronometers were of outstanding quality. From 1839 to 1844 he was in partnership with Th...

Loomes, Watch and Clockmakers of the World, London, 2006, p.105. J. Betts, Marine Chronometers at Greenwich, Oxford, 2017, p. 211, passim.  

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...

Throughout the 20th century Dent continued to make and supply marine chronometers, watches and compasses for the Royal Navy and was supplier to the Royal Air Force during the Second ...

This company, which had been founded in 1905, produced highly precise marine chronometers under the management of the renowned chronometer maker Ferdinand Denker.

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

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 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...

A Fine Two Day Marine Chronometer By Dent, London No.58553 Two day marine chronometer by Dent housed in a beautiful three tier mahogany brass bound box with inset carrying handles t...

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...

Literature: Tony Mercer, chronometer makers of the world, p. 195 Jonathan Betts, marine chronometers at Greenwich, Oxford, 2017.  

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

While Chelsea is widely known for its precision marine chronometers and traditional mechanical clocks, this piece illustrates the firm's more decorative postwar output, designed to a...

A 1970s Lilley & Gillie of North Shields, England marine wall clock. Lilley & Gillie have been manufacturing marine instruments such as chronometers, clocks, sextants and clinometer...

Henri senior (1795-1874) studied under the great master Abraham Louis Breguet and made top quality clocks, watches and marine chronometers.

Berthoud is considered one of the fathers of the marine chronometer. He became a master clockmaker in Paris and was appointed clockmaker to the French king and navy.

This is an antique telescope, an English six-draw terrestrial or maritime instrument, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860. Perfect for bird watching, landscape appreciation, ...

This exceptionally rare and important precision chronometer, or deck watch, was crafted by the famed Vacheron Constantin. One of the most accurate instruments ever created for measur...

This fine and very rare small scale brass telescope is a delightful piece of Victorian engineering with quality optics. The telescope has a fixed barrel with an unusual focusing mec...

English Victorian brass and blue telescope on adjustable mahogany tripod base.

Wood barreled table top library telescope by Dollond of London. With long tapered wood barrel. Sturdy brass tripod with tapered pillar and mounting plate. Geared focal tube with two ...