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Ship Chronometer

Longines Marine Chronometer Clock in Mahogany Gimbal Box 1920
Located in Potters Bar, GB
single-tier chronometer box with brass fittings. This would have been used aboard ships for precision
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Vintage 1920s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Thomas Walker & Sons Nautical Trade Sign with Ship Log Instrument
By Thomas Walker & Son Ltd. 1
Located in Morristown, NJ
A vintage trade sign from the esteemed Thomas Walker & Sons Ltd, renowned makers of ship’s logs and
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Vintage 1950s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Dial Early 40's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
. Hamilton was renowned for their navigational ships chronometers and railroad watches. This model has a
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

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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

Rare 1941 Hamilton M 22 Ship's Boxed Chronometer Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Palm City, FL
Model 22 Chronometer watch that actually served in a Navy ship during WW II as of 1941. That is further
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Vintage 1940s American Clocks

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

Antique American Waltham Ship Chronometer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American Waltham Desk Watch Or Ships Chronometer in Original Mahogany Case with glass dust
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Early 20th Century American Clocks

Materials

Brass

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
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20th Century American Pocket Watches

Hamilton Watch Co. Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1900s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
SERVICE COMMITMENT Hamilton is one of the most famous of American Houses. Their navigational ships
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Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Hamilton Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Sterling Silver Dial, circa 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
most renowned houses. They designed the navigational ships chronometers used in WW 2 and helped America
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Ulysse Nardin Stainless Steel Drs. Pulsation Full Size Chronograph from 1940s
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in Long Beach, CA
historical house of Ulysse Nardin. They were famous for their Ships chronometers used to navigate the seas
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

A Miniature Skeleton Alarm Clock by Victor Athanase Pierret
By Victor Athanase Pierret
Located in Amersham, GB
ship’s chronometers, chronometer escapements with temperature compensation and night light clocks with
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Antique 1850s French Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Height Adjustable Piano Stool
Located in Southampton, GB
supplied sextants and chronometers to ships coming into the Thames. Hughes traded at 59 Fenchurch St
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20th Century British Stools

Materials

Metal

1960's Ulysse Nardin Vintage Mens Automatic Watch - Stainless Steel
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in Suwanee, GA
chronometers, extremely accurate time keeping instruments. Their marine chronometer used by ship's captains to
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Waltham Ship's Chronometer
Waltham Ship's Chronometer
H 5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Vintage Brass Navigar Necesse Martime Nautical Ships Chronometer Box Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
rings, called gimbals. Gimbal rings compensated for the pitching and rolling of the ship. Mermaid
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Hamilton Rose Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch from 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
time, all the time. Hamilton is famous for their timing instruments and navigational ships chronometers
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

A Miniature Skeleton Mantel Clock By Victor Athanase Pierret
By Victor Athanase Pierret
Located in Amersham, GB
pendulum clocks with and without calender indicator, cases for ship’s chronometers, chronometer escapements
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Antique 1850s French Industrial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

19th Century Naval Navigational Octant by Crichton 'London' in Original Case
Located in Nantucket, MA
interior bears a period paper label from the Chronometer Maker and Ship Chandler "DeMorv Gray & W.D. Alder
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Antique 1830s English Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Stainless Steel Breitling Bracelet Strap
By Breitling
Located in Bilbao, ES
. Breitling is known for precise aviator's chronometers. READY TO SHIP *Shipment of this piece is not
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

French Couaillet Freres Carriage Clock of Saint-Nicolas-D'Aliermont, Russell's
By Couaillet Freres
Located in Soquel, CA
major seafaring port and the manufacture of ships' clocks and chronometers became an important revenue
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...

Materials

Brass

Antique Waltham U.S. Navy Ships Boxed Chronometer WW I
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is a very rare WW I Waltham chronometer watch which is mounted in a fine three tier
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Early 20th Century American Clocks

Cartier Paris Rare Art Deco Jade Pocket Watch Pendant by Edmond Jaeger
By Cartier
Located in Lakewood, NJ
he would deliver the first ships' chronometers in 1890. In 1903, he challenged Jacques-David
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

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Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Styled Wrist Watch with a Rare Matching Bracelet
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 720 METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Width 27mm ...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

LeCoultre 14Kt. and Enamel Inlay Art Deco Wristwatch circa 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: LeCoultre Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Cushion Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm x Width 2...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...
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Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic Watch
By Omega
Located in Houston, TX
This 14k yellow gold-filled Omega Seamaster automatic watch is a fascinating piece of history, dating back to the 1960s and considered an antique. The watch comes with an aftermarket...
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Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso 1930s Original Central Second dial
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso is a classic luxury watch celebrated for its elegant and timeless design. Originating from Switzerland in 1930, this distinguished timepiece showcases the br...
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Vintage 1930s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

19th Century Black Forest Carving
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century walnut Black Forest carving of a eagle perched on a rock with a deer below, lovely crisp carving and fabulous quality, circa 1880.
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Antique 1880s Swiss Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Black Forest Carving
19th Century Black Forest Carving
$2,449 Sale Price
20% Off
H 22 in W 8 in D 8 in
Cartier Ronde Solo Ref 3517 Large Steel Automatic Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2018 Cartier Reference 3517 Ronde Solo Wrist Watch, 42 M.M. 2 piece Stainless Steel Water Resistant case, Automatic, Self winding movement, Sapphire set crown, Sapphire Glass C...
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Tissot 14 Karat Yellow Gold Manual Ladies Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Tissot 14k Yellow Gold Manual Ladies Watch - Manual winding. 14K Yellow gold (16 x 7mm). White dial with stick and Arabic hour markers. 14K Yellow gold link bracelet with hinge clasp...
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

GRAHAME. The Wind In The Willows. Illustrated by Rackham - IN A FINE BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: GRAHAME, Kenneth. TITLE: The Wind In The Willows. PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1956. DESCRIPTION: 1 vol., 9-3/16" x 6-3/8", illustrated with full page color pla...
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Vintage 1950s British Books

Materials

Leather

Large Natural South Pacific Clam Shell #4
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a large, 18 inch, gorgeous Natural Clam Shell specimen from the South Pacific seas showcasing deeply scalloped edges, exceptional details and a luminous, calcified surface. ...
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Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Large Natural South Pacific Clam Shell   #4
Large Natural South Pacific Clam Shell   #4
$1,485
H 6 in W 18 in D 11.5 in
Gruen Gold Filled Tonneau
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tonneau / Reference 387 METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Width 25mm MOVEMENT / CAL...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Emile Galle Blown Out Clematis Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Galle Mold Blown Blue Clematis Glase Vase. Circa: 1910 Nancy, France A fine Galle blown-out glass vase, Clematis pattern, in strong blue colors. Signed in cameo, Galle. Heigh...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Emile Galle Blown Out Clematis Vase
Emile Galle Blown Out Clematis Vase
$12,000
H 6.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Baccarat Crystal and Dore Bronze-Mounted Centrepiece or Jardinière
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
An unusual antique Baccarat crystal and Dore bronze-mounted oval shaped centrepiece, the removable oval shaped crystal bowl, beautifully hand-cut and engraved with floral and vine de...
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Located in London, GB
This charming antique silver musical box features a singing bird, which appears from an opening oval. The musical box is exquisitely crafted in the shape of a miniature grand piano, ...
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Antique 19th Century German Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
$14,287 Sale Price
30% Off
H 6.3 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Turquoise Sèvres Porcelain 'Jeweled' Clock Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th century gilt bronze and turquoise Sèvres porcelain 'Jeweled' three-piece clock set The clock surmounted by a covered urn, the clock case flanked by lion masks, en suite ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Stradivarius Violin copy
Located in Pueblo, CO
Very fine playing condition Stradivarius copy made of flame maple body and spruce neck. includes bow, labels read as follows; E. R. PFRETZSCHNER Mittenwald OBB 1987 hand made cop...
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Late 20th Century German Neoclassical Musical Instruments

Materials

Maple, Spruce

Stradivarius Violin copy
Stradivarius Violin copy
$550 Sale Price
46% Off
H 23.5 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
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Ship Chronometer For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ship chronometer you’re looking for. Each ship chronometer for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, mahogany and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a ship chronometer — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ship chronometer over the years, but those crafted by Vacheron Constantin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Ship Chronometer?

A ship chronometer can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,900, while the lowest priced sells for $600 and the highest can go for as much as $24,500.