Antique Marine Chronometers

History: The quest to determine a ships longitude in the 18th century led to the development of the marine chronometer. John Harrison, a lone 18th century clockmaker created the first clock (chronometer) that could be used to accurately determine the time onboard ship and in turn the longitude of a ship at sea - an essential development in navigation. Without it, ships couldn't navigate accurately out of sight from land and journeys were often longer and more prone to maritime disasters and shipwrecks. These shipwrecks led to the UK government in 1714 to launch a huge financial prize for the first person to solve the problem of longitude at sea - described at the time as the greatest scientific challenge of the century. Other European countries such as France, Holland and Spain also offered huge prizes but it was John Harrison who perfected it, with a lifetimes work over 4 decades to solve the problem. This undoubtedly contributed to Britain becoming such an important force at sea and

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Hamilton Watch Company Naval Chronometer WWII £3950 $5412.69   €4582 Hamilton Watch Company Naval Chronometer WWII Sovereign Antiques SHIPS CHRONOMETER By THOMAS MERCER LTD ST ALBANS£3950 $5412.69   €4582 SHIPS CHRONOMETER By THOMAS MERCER LTD ST ALBANSSovereign Antiques William Gerrard, Two Day Marine Chronometer No. 917£2500 $3425.75   €2900 William Gerrard, Two Day Marine Chronometer No. 917The Clock Gallery 8-day Mantel Chronometer By Parkinson & Frodsham£13750 $18841.63   €15950 8-day Mantel Chronometer By Parkinson & FrodshamCarlton Clocks
Fusee Marine Chronometer Sir John Bennett London£6500 $8906.95   €7540 Fusee Marine Chronometer Sir John Bennett LondonTyne Antiques 56 Hour Chronometer£1950 $2672.09   €2262 56 Hour ChronometerThe London Clockmaker Marine Chronometer By Dobbie McInnes  Marine Chronometer By Dobbie McInnesOlde Time Antique Clocks Marine Chronometer By John Poole, London£5850 $8016.26   €6786 Marine Chronometer By John Poole, LondonOlde Time Antique Clocks
A Fusee Ships Chronometer Wall Clock£875 $1199.01   €1015 A Fusee Ships Chronometer Wall ClockKembery Antique Clocks Ltd WW 2 Period Royal Navy Chronometer Watch£925 $1267.53   €1073 WW 2 Period Royal Navy Chronometer WatchKembery Antique Clocks Ltd An Elgin Royal Navy Master Watch Chronometer£925 $1267.53   €1073 An Elgin Royal Navy Master Watch ChronometerKembery Antique Clocks Ltd Kelvin, White & Hutton Marine Chronometer£2450 $3357.24   €2842 Kelvin, White & Hutton Marine ChronometerKembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Fine Quality Ulysee Nardin Ships Chronometer£3350 $4590.51   €3886 Fine Quality Ulysee Nardin Ships ChronometerKembery Antique Clocks Ltd Russian Marine Chronometer£975 $1336.04   €1131 Russian Marine ChronometerKembery Antique Clocks Ltd Russian Marine Chronometer£1150 $1575.85   €1334 Russian Marine ChronometerKembery Antique Clocks Ltd Hamilton Marine Chronometer WW2£1250 $1712.88   €1450 Hamilton Marine Chronometer WW2Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Marine Chronometer Whyte & Thomson Of Glasgow£2950 $4042.39   €3422 Marine Chronometer Whyte & Thomson Of GlasgowKembery Antique Clocks Ltd Ships Chronometer£3000 $4110.9   €3480 Ships ChronometerDials Antique Clocks Elgin Watch Ships Chronometer£1750 $2398.03   €2030 Elgin Watch Ships ChronometerKembery Antique Clocks Ltd American Ships Chronometer By Hamilton£2200 $3014.66   €2552 American Ships Chronometer By HamiltonCarlton Clocks
DANIEL DALY With 1861 Chronometer£5950 $8153.29   €6902 DANIEL DALY With 1861 ChronometerThe Chimes      
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