Marine Chronometers
Marine Chronometer By Wempe
Located in Amersham, GB
A Chronometerwerke Hamburg type 5 two day marine chronometer by Wempe numbered 5077. The free
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
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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
Early 19th Century 2 Day Marine Chronometer by James McCabe, No. 199
By James McCabe
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
Number 199, a two day marine chronometer by James McCabe, London, beautifully signed and numbered
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Antique Early 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Two Day Marine Chronometer by John Bliss, New York. No.3068
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 Nautical Objects
Materials
Rosewood
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
Two Day Marine Chronometer by Whyte, Thompson & Co, Glasgow and South Sheilds
Located in Norwich, GB
A fine two day Marine Chronometer By Whyte, Thompson & Co, Glasgow & South Shields
Two day
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Antique 1780s English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
A Rare 2 Day Marine Chronometer By George Hedger
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of a 2 day chronometer in the original 3 tier mahogany and brass bound case by
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Electric oak mantel clock by Matthias Hipp
Located in HAARLEM, NL
as an electrical pendulum clock, a marine chronometer and speedometers for locomotives .
In 1851 Hipp
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Mantel Clocks
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French Charles X Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, Henri Robert, 19th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
and made top quality clocks, watches and marine chronometers.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks
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Bronze
A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent
By Dent
Located in Amersham, GB
supply marine chronometers, watches and compasses for the Royal Navy and was supplier to the Royal Air
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Antique Early 1900s English High Victorian Mantel Clocks
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Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Ferdinand Berthoud À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
as a clockmaker under his brother, Jean-Henri. He made his first marine chronometer in 1754 (sent for
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
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Pair of American Brass Nautical Taffrail Log Spinners, Negus, NY, Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
chronometers and other fine marine instruments. Established as T.S. & J.D. Negus Company in 1845, New York City
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Antique 1880s American American Empire Nautical Objects
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Brass
Rolex: The Impossible Collection
By Assouline Publishing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
exclusively for marine chronometers.
From that date forward, the Rolex wristwatch has been synonymous with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Materials
Metal
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Located in Norwich, GB
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Fine Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed Charles Frodsham
By Charles Frodsham
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By Europa
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Fine Scottish Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed and Numbered D. McGregor
By D. McGregor & Co. 1
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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By Movado
Located in Buffalo, NY
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Located in Lincolnshire, GB
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By Europa
Located in Wien, AT
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By J. Walker
Located in Uppingham, GB
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Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes. No. 10031
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
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Three-tier mahogany box with inset cartouche
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Antique Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnis, Glasgow, circa 1920
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
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Three-tier mahogany box with inset cartouche
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Tobias and Levitt, Minories, London, Mahogany 8-Day Marine Chronometer No.223
By Tobias & Levitt
Located in London, GB
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Antique Marine Chronometer by John Poole, London, circa 1846
By John Poole
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
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Rare 1941 Hamilton M 22 Ship's Boxed Chronometer Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Palm City, FL
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By Parkinson & Frodsham
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
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By Francis Barraud
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of a two day marine chronometer by Barraud ,London.
Numbered 2870 on the case
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By Parkinson & Frodsham
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
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Located in Lincolnshire, GB
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Located in Milan, IT
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Located in Lincolnshire, GB
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Located in Devon, GB
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Located in Norwich, GB
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Three-tier mahogany box with inset cartouche
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Located in Lincolnshire, GB
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Located in Devon, GB
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Important Regency Period Mahogany Case Musical Organ Clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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SALE 7443
Important clocks and marine
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By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
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Located in Lincolnshire, GB
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By Victor Kullberg
Located in Norwich, GB
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Three tier mahogany box
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Marine Chronometers For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of marine chronometers is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, brass and mahogany, all marine chronometers available were constructed with great care. Marine chronometers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Many marine chronometers are appealing in their simplicity, but Parkinson & Frodsham, Dent and First Moscow Watch Factory imeni Kirova produced popular marine chronometers that are worth a look.
How Much are Marine Chronometers?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $8,443, while they’re typically $2,944 on the low end and $21,586 highest priced.
Questions About Marine Chronometers
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, marine chronometers are exceptionally accurate. Due to being the most accurate mechanical clock that is still portable, marine chronometers are often maintained on ships as a backup navigation device. Shop an array of marine chronometers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022John Harrison invented the marine chronometer. He was born in 1693 in Foulby in the United Kingdom, and was a carpenter who taught himself clockmaking. Shop a variety of authentic marine chronometers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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