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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 chronometers in Southampton, UK.

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Vintage 1950s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Metal

Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Dial Early 40's
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Dial Early 40's

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 solid Sterling Silver Dial and all the markers are done in 18Kt. solid gold.

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

WWII era flying boat sextant by Henry Hughes & Son
WWII era flying boat sextant by Henry Hughes & Son

WWII era flying boat sextant by Henry Hughes & Son

Located in London, GB

Hughes & Sons (1828 to 1947) were originally clock makers in the East End of London who later supplied sextants and chronometers to ships coming into the Thames. Traded at 59 Fenchur...

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Mid-20th Century English Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

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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 oldest clock maker started operations in 1813.

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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

CASE DIMENSIONS: 6" square WEIGHT: 4 lbs 11 oz Presented is a WW II HAMILTON Model 22 Chronometer watch that actually served in a Navy ship during WW II as of 1...

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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

Both versions used the same Model 22 35 size movement. This much rarer chronometer watch was used as primary navigation timepieces on smaller size ships including PT Boats, patrol cr...

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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 cover .

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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.

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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

FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunters Case METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel CIRCA / YEAR: 1900's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 52mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 21...

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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

They designed the navigational ships chronometers used in WW 2 and helped America build the railroads using their railroad watches.

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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

They were famous for their Ships chronometers used to navigate the seas. Knowing where you were at sea was the most important ability for navigators.

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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

Pierret created pendulum clocks with and without calender indicator, cases for 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

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

The interior of the lid shows remnants of the original instruction or maker’s label, now largely lost but still visible in outline — a common occurrence in working chronometers. We s...

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Vintage 1920s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

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

Their marine chronometer used by ship's captains to plot and follow the correct course while at sea.

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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

Hughes and Sons were originally clock makers in the East End of London who later 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

Waltham Ship's Chronometer
Waltham Ship's Chronometer

Waltham Ship's Chronometer

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Waltham Ship's Chronometer

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Waltham Ship's Chronometer, circa 1910, fine brass clock mounted on brass gimbal in double hinged mahogany case.

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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

Navigare Necesse Est Authentic Models desktop clock, (Amsterdam London Paris), fashioned after an original by the famous London instrument maker, John Poole. The inlaid case is solid...

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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

Hamilton is famous for their timing instruments and navigational ships chronometers that were used in W.W. 2. In fact they were so fine that the Russians copied them exactly and used...

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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

Pierret created pendulum clocks with and without calender indicator, cases for ship’s chronometers, chronometer escapements with temperature compensation and night light clocks with ...

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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

The fitted oak case retains original brass lock (no key present) and hinges, and on the interior bears a period paper label from the Chronometer Maker and Ship Chandler "DeMorv Gray ...

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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 affected by COVID-19.

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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

The city was a major seafaring port and the manufacture of ships' clocks and chronometers became an important revenue stream for the business.

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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 Mahogany case, all of which were made to military specifications. Note the San Diego ins...

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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

In 1880, he set up his watchmaking workshop and soon became watchmaker to the French navy, for which he would deliver the first ships' chronometers in 1890. In 1903, he challenged Ja...

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

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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.