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Longines Marine Chronometer Clock in Mahogany Gimbal Box 1920
Longines Marine Chronometer Clock in Mahogany Gimbal Box 1920

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
Vintage Thomas Walker & Sons Nautical Trade Sign with Ship Log Instrument

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

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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

Rare 1941 Hamilton M 22 Ship's Boxed Chronometer Watch
Rare 1941 Hamilton M 22 Ship's Boxed Chronometer Watch

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
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

Antique American Waltham Ship Chronometer
Antique American Waltham Ship Chronometer

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
US Navy Mounted Hamilton Model 22 Bureau of  Ships Chronometer

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
Hamilton Watch Co. Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1900s

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
Hamilton Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Sterling Silver Dial, circa 1940's

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
Ulysse Nardin Stainless Steel Drs. Pulsation Full Size Chronograph from 1940s

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
A Miniature Skeleton Alarm Clock by Victor Athanase Pierret

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

1960's Ulysse Nardin Vintage Mens Automatic Watch - Stainless Steel
1960's Ulysse Nardin Vintage Mens Automatic Watch - Stainless Steel

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

English Height Adjustable Piano Stool
English Height Adjustable Piano Stool

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

Category

20th Century British Stools

Materials

Metal

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

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

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
Hamilton Rose Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch from 1940's

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
A Miniature Skeleton Mantel Clock By Victor Athanase Pierret

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
19th Century Naval Navigational Octant by Crichton 'London' in Original Case

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
Stainless Steel Breitling Bracelet Strap

Stainless Steel Breitling Bracelet Strap

By Breitling

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

. 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
French Couaillet Freres Carriage Clock of Saint-Nicolas-D'Aliermont, Russell's

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
Antique Waltham U.S. Navy Ships Boxed Chronometer WW I

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
Cartier Paris Rare Art Deco Jade Pocket Watch Pendant by Edmond Jaeger

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

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

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LeCoultre 14Kt. and Enamel Inlay Art Deco Wristwatch circa 1930's
LeCoultre 14Kt. and Enamel Inlay Art Deco Wristwatch circa 1930's

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

Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Styled Wrist Watch with a Rare Matching Bracelet
Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Styled Wrist Watch with a Rare Matching Bracelet

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

Elgin Gold Filled De Luxe Art Deco Tortue Shaped Watch circa 1940's
Elgin Gold Filled De Luxe Art Deco Tortue Shaped Watch circa 1940's

Elgin Gold Filled De Luxe Art Deco Tortue Shaped Watch circa 1940's

By Elgin

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / De Luxe METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm Lug Tip to Lug Tip X Widt...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates

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
Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic Watch

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...

Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Girard Perregaux 18Kt. Yellow Gold Campaign Style from W. W. 1
Girard Perregaux 18Kt. Yellow Gold Campaign Style from W. W. 1

Girard Perregaux 18Kt. Yellow Gold Campaign Style from W. W. 1

By Girard Perregaux

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Girard Perregaux Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Diameter 3...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

19th Century Black Forest Carving
19th Century Black Forest Carving

19th Century Black Forest Carving

$3,123

H 22 in W 8 in D 8 in

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

Cartier Ronde Solo Ref 3517 Large Steel Automatic Wrist Watch
Cartier Ronde Solo Ref 3517 Large Steel Automatic Wrist Watch

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

Large Natural South Pacific Clam Shell   #4
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

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

Baccarat Crystal and Dore Bronze-Mounted Centrepiece or Jardinière
Baccarat Crystal and Dore Bronze-Mounted Centrepiece or Jardinière

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

Art Deco 1930s Two Color Gold Benrus Mechanical Wrist watch
Art Deco 1930s Two Color Gold Benrus Mechanical Wrist watch

Art Deco 1930s Two Color Gold Benrus Mechanical Wrist watch

By Benrus

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1930 True Art Deco Benrus Wrist Watch, 28 x 26 M.M. 14k White and Yellow Gold 2 piece hinged case with hand Chased design work on the top and sides. 17 Jewel, mechanical, manua...

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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Turquoise Sèvres Porcelain 'Jeweled' Clock Set
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Turquoise Sèvres Porcelain 'Jeweled' Clock Set

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

Ship's Model Nantucket
Ship's Model Nantucket

Ship's Model Nantucket

$3,595

H 23 in W 33 in D 14 in

Ship's Model Nantucket

Located in Norwell, MA

Museum quality model of the Lightship Nantucket, outfitted with countless milled brass fittings. Carved hardwood hull, painted brass masts etc... Also showing well executed cabin wor...

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Antique 1830s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Emile Galle Blown Out Clematis Vase
Emile Galle Blown Out Clematis Vase

Emile Galle Blown Out Clematis Vase

$12,000

H 6.5 in Dm 9.5 in

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

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano

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 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

You are viewing a collectable antique chronometer by J. Sewill of Liverpool Circa 1880 on this amazing marine antique The chronometer is housed in its original glazed three-tier maho...

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Antique 1880s Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

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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.