David Morice. A Rare Heavy Gold Pocket Chronometer C1805
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This Gold Pair Cased Pocket chronometer is one of the finest watches produced by this English watchmaker.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Auguste Berthoud. A Rare Antique Experimental Marine Chronometer C1840
Located in Mayfair, London, London
During his working career, he produced some 350 marine chronometers and a few pocket chronometers. Unfortunately, sorrow for the death of loved ones was to fill his later years and h...
Brass
Patek Philippe Silver Deck Chronometer
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
This distinguished 1911 Patek Philippe naval deck chronometer showcases precision timekeeping at its finest. The timepiece almost certainly garnered second-prize honors at the presti...
Silver
1914 Vacheron & Constantin for Merimont Mens Art Deco 44mm Pocket Watch Platinum
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Suwanee, GA
Bow condition: Excellent Dial: Silver with 18K rose gold Roman numerals, outer minute track, possibly very well-refinished in vintage times, presents in excellent condition Hands:...
Platinum
Dumas. A Rare French 2 Day Marine Pivoted Detente Chronometer C1850
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Onésime Dumas. A Rare French 2 Day Marine Pivoted Detente Chronometer C1850 Dial: The silvered dial signed and numbered Dumas Eleve du Government. The black Roman numerals with oute...
Brass
Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Pocket Watch by Redard & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stylish and complex perpetual calendar minute-repeating chronometer pocket watch was created by the Swiss firm of H.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Parkinson & Frodsham Deck Chronometer circa 1845
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Parkinson & Frodsham Deck chronometer Outer Case Glazed mahogany, 16cm x 16cm x 18cm Movement Gimbal-mounted, chronometer movement with fusee, polished steel screws, chronom...
Brass
Unavailable
O. Dumas deck glazed wood chronometer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Deck chronometer Dépôt de la Marine St. Nicolas, No. 1127 CASE glazed wood case MOVEMENT Detent escapement, helical spring, chain and fusee, manual wind, chronometer, power...
A. Lange & Söhne Silver Deck Chronometer with Up and Down Indicator
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A. Lange & Söhne Deck-Chronometer Case Silver 0.900, 58mm Movement Cal. 48, completed by Andreas Huber München-Berlin, manual wind chronometer, power reserve Dial Origin...
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Pocket Watch Signed William Farguhar, London
Located in Carlisle, GB
Antique Silver Chronometer Pocket Watch Signed William Farguhar, London This charming watch is in good working condition and is running well.
Silver, Enamel
R. Lannier 18k Yellow Gold Men's Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Lannier 18k Yellow Gold Men's Pocket Watch - Manual winding; pivoted detent pocket chronometer. 18k yellow gold with initials (51 mm diameter).
R. Lannier 18k Yellow Gold Men's Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Lannier 18k Yellow Gold Men's Pocket Watch - Manual winding; pivoted detent pocket chronometer. 18k yellow gold with initials (51 mm diameter).
Ulysse Nardin Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in New Orleans, LA
Circa 1910 2 5/8" length Founded by Ulysse Nardin in 1846, Nardin quickly became known for creating minute repeaters, highly complicated timepieces and pocket chronometers. At th...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vacheron Constantin Chronometer Royal Gold Open Face Pocket Watch C1910
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Antique Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1910. Dial: An excellent original white enamel dial fully signed Chronometre Roy...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron Constantin Chronometer Royal 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1920
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal 18ct Yellow gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s. Dial: An excellent original white enamel dial fully signed Chronometre Royal Vach...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1912 Patek Philippe Shreve & Co. & Antique Mens 44mm Pocket Watch - 18K Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
Hands: Original, blue steel, "spades", wonderfully deep blue, excellent condition Movement type: Extremely high grade Patek Philippe keyless pocket chronometer, "extra flat", lever ...
18k Gold
Rolex Nickel Sporting Prince Chronometer Travel Clock
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Nickel Sporting Prince Chronometer Travel Clock 1561, silvered dial with index batons and arabic numbers at 3, 6, 9 and 12 0'clock, blue steel hands, small seconds sub dial, a brus...
Other
Piaget 18k White Gold Diamond Sapphire Pocket Watch 1960s Manual Wind
By Piaget
Located in Monaco, MC
Classic Roman numerals mark the hours with timeless sophistication, while a refined railroad minute track encircles the dial—a detail borrowed from precision pocket chronometers that...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Ulysse Breting Yellow Gold Chronometer Half Hunter Full Size Pocket watch, c1890
Located in Long Beach, CA
Pocket chronometers were typically experimental because of the high standards required to produce them.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Nickel Sporting Prince Chronometer Vintage Travel Clock 1561
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Nickel Sporting Prince Chronometer Travel Clock 1561, silvered dial with index batons and arabic numbers at 3, 6, 9 and 12 0'clock, blue steel hands, small seconds sub dial, a brus...
Other
US Navy Mounted Hamilton Model 22 Bureau of Ships Chronometer
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
US Navy Mounted Hamilton Model 22 Bureau of Ships Chronometer - Manual winding; Chronometer. Brass case with inscription in the back " MTD Watch bureau of ships US Navy ( 74 mm ). W...
James McCabe Rare Marine Chronometer Eight Days Vintage Brass Silvered Dial
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 122 mm Rare Brass Vintage Marine Chronometer Eight Days, silvered dial with roman numerals, small seconds with a blued steel hand at 6 0'clock, eight day power reserve indicator at...
Silver, Brass
Antique C1860 Henry Capt Rare YG Keyword Open Face Pivoted Detent Pocket Watch
By Henry Capt
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare Henry Capt 18ct yellow gold keywind open face, pivoted detent chronometer pocket watch with day date, C1860. Dial: The perfect white enamel dial signed Henry Capt a Genève, R...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
c. 1910 Patek Philippe Vintage Unisex Chronometro Gondolo Fancy Dial Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
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...
18k Gold
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Antique Waltham Chronometer Pocket Watch with Foliate Engravings and Brass Chain
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in New York, NY
This classic chronometer pocket watch features delicate reed shaped hour and minutes hands on the main dial, roman numerals, and an hour maker circumscribing the perimeter of the fac...
Brass, Mixed Metal
Antique E. Howard Series 11 Rail Road Chronometer Gold Filled Pocket Watch
By E. Howard & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Howard Series 11 Rail Road Chronometer Gold Filled pocket watch. It is all original, 16 size and was made around 1914.
Gold-filled
An Art-Deco c1925 Movado 935 Silver Chronometer Swiss Travel Clock
By Movado
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
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...
Silver
Hamilton Watch Co. Marine Chronometer Deck Watch Model 22
By Hamilton
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a legendary WWII Hamilton Watch Co. Marine Chronometer Model 22. These were designed when the USA was entering WWII. Its 70mm base metal case with dust cover holds the Model ...
Hamilton Watch Co. Marine Chronometer Deck Watch Model 22
By Hamilton
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a legendary WWII Hamilton Watch Co. Marine Chronometer Model 22. These were designed when the USA was entering WWII. Its 70mm base metal case with dust cover holds the Model ...
GUB Silver Deck Chronometer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
GUB (Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe) wot ID: 6305 Taschenuhr Deck-Chronometer Case silver 0.900, 58mm Movement manual wind, power reserve Dial original dial and hands * ...
Sterling Silver
Patek Philippe Marine Chronometer Clock
By Patek Philippe
Located in Greenwich, CT
Patek Philippe Marine Chronometer Clock, retailed by Kelvin Hughes, London, featuring a quartz movement, black matte dial with Arabic five minute numerals, 24 hours and 12 hours indi...
Patek Philippe Naviquartz Marine Chronometer circa 1979
By Patek Philippe
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Patek Philippe Naviquartz Marine Chronometer Case Mahogany case, brass inside, 7 x 12.5 x 18 cm Movement Patek Philippe quartz, chronometer Dial White, Roman numerals, ...
Brass
Longines stainless steel two toned dial Circa 1943
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
Starting in 1899, Longines pocket chronometers were used on an expedition to the North Pole, and over the next forty years would supply military watches and chronometers and chronogr...
Stainless Steel
Chopard Imperiale SS Rose Gold Diamond Watch
By Chopard
Located in Columbia, MO
Precision and reliability were characteristics that were very sought after in watches, and Chopard worked tirelessly to fulfill these desires. With his unique chronometers and pocket...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
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