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Nautical Chronometer

Vacheron Constantin Chronometer
Vacheron Constantin Chronometer

Vacheron Constantin Chronometer

$24,500

H 2.75 in W 4.5 in D 5.75 in

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

Two Day Marine Chronometer, John Bliss, New York
Two Day Marine Chronometer, John Bliss, New York

Two Day Marine Chronometer, John Bliss, New York

$9,829

H 7.75 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in

Two Day Marine Chronometer, John Bliss, New York

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 English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Two Day Marine Chronometer, G.H & C Gowland, Sunderland No.1931
Two Day Marine Chronometer, G.H & C Gowland, Sunderland No.1931

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

Antique Chronometer Clock J. Sewill Liverpool Marine Royal Navy Box
Antique Chronometer Clock J. Sewill Liverpool Marine Royal Navy Box

Antique Chronometer Clock J. Sewill Liverpool Marine Royal Navy Box

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Sewill’s achievements as a chronometer and nautical instrument manufacturer The chronometer sits within its

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Scottish Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed and Numbered D. McGregor
Fine Scottish Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed and Numbered D. McGregor

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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Hamilton WW II  M 22 Nautical Chronometer Navigation Watch
Hamilton WW II  M 22 Nautical Chronometer Navigation Watch

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
Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes. No. 10031

Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes. No. 10031

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H 7.5 in W 7 in D 7.5 in

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
Unique Seth Thomas Side Wind Lever Ships Chronometer

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
Antique Marine Chronometer by John Poole, London, circa 1846

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

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Antique Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnis, Glasgow, circa 1920
Antique Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnis, Glasgow, circa 1920

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

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Marine Chronometer by J A Walker of Liverpool, circa 1860
Marine Chronometer by J A Walker of Liverpool, circa 1860

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

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Two Day Marine Chronometer
Two Day Marine Chronometer

Two Day Marine Chronometer

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H 7.49 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in

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

Early Parkinson and Frodsham Marine Chronometer
Early Parkinson and Frodsham Marine Chronometer

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.
Marine Chronometer Signed Thomas Mercer Ltd.

Marine Chronometer Signed Thomas Mercer Ltd.

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H 6.86 in W 7.29 in D 7.49 in

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

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Chronometer by Johnson, London
Early 19th Century Chronometer by Johnson, London

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

Materials

Mahogany

Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes Ltd 10031, Glasgow
Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes Ltd 10031, Glasgow

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
19th Century 8 Day Marine Chronometer by Frodsham and Keen

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

Materials

Brass

A Fine Marine Chronometer by Haswell And Sons NO. 2923 With Interesting History
A Fine Marine Chronometer by Haswell And Sons NO. 2923 With Interesting History

A Fine Marine Chronometer by Haswell And Sons NO. 2923 With Interesting History

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

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

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Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Waltham Ship's Chronometer
Waltham Ship's Chronometer

Waltham Ship's Chronometer

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H 5 in W 5 in D 5 in

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

Materials

Brass

Two Day Marine Chronometer by Victor Kulberg No. 9270
Two Day Marine Chronometer by Victor Kulberg No. 9270

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

Materials

Brass

Fine Two Day Marine Chronometer by Dent, London. No58553
Fine Two Day Marine Chronometer by Dent, London. No58553

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

Materials

Mahogany

Arnold and Dent Marine Chronometer
Arnold and Dent Marine Chronometer

Arnold and Dent Marine Chronometer

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

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

1930s Max Kuner Nautical Sextant
1930s Max Kuner Nautical Sextant

1930s Max Kuner Nautical Sextant

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H 5 in W 10 in D 9 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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Navigar Necesse Martime Nautical Ships Chronometer Box Clock
Vintage Brass Navigar Necesse Martime Nautical Ships Chronometer Box Clock

Vintage Brass Navigar Necesse Martime Nautical Ships Chronometer Box Clock

Located in Dayton, OH

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Late 20th Century British Colonial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Mahogany Cased Sewills Sealord Nelson Chronometer Compendium, 20th Century
Mahogany Cased Sewills Sealord Nelson Chronometer Compendium, 20th Century

Mahogany Cased Sewills Sealord Nelson Chronometer Compendium, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

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Fine American Two Day Marine Chronometer, Signed T. S & J. D Negus New York
Fine American Two Day Marine Chronometer, Signed T. S & J. D Negus New York

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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An English Mahogany 2-Day Chronometer with 24-Hour Dial, Charles Frodsham
An English Mahogany 2-Day Chronometer with 24-Hour Dial, Charles Frodsham

An English Mahogany 2-Day Chronometer with 24-Hour Dial, Charles Frodsham

By Charles Frodsham

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

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WW II Navy Nautical Deck Watch-Chronometer Waltham Clock

WW II Navy Nautical Deck Watch-Chronometer Waltham Clock

Located in Palm City, FL

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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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