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Ulysse Nardin Ships Chronometer
I was recently given a WWII Ulysse Nardin ships Chronometer. The interior box is in excellent condition, while the exterior box shows some wear but is in good condition otherwise. The top of the exterior box has a metal plaque "Ulysse Nardin Le Locle (Suisse). The interior box has a plaque stating the same as well as a plaque with "5764" on it. It has brass fittings all around, chronometer has matching information on the face.
Does anyone have ant information on these as well as what the value might be.
Thanks,
Dave
Ulysse Nardin Ships Chronometer
I was recently given a WWII Ulysse Nardin ships Chronometer. The interior box is in excellent condition, while the exterior box shows some wear but is in good condition otherwise. The top of the exterior box has a metal plaque "Ulysse Nardin Le Locle (Sui...
Ship chronometer or deck watch?
Since you consistently wrote about a "ship chronometer", I assume it is something like this: and not this? Generally, it is impossible to give an authoritative indication of an old timepiece's value: Too much depends on the age, the movement's condition (...
question about the shown deck watch
Marcus, the bottom Deck Watch shown has its serial No 120081 (if my eyes are seeing correct) and underneath C. /I\ W. Do you know what the C: W: stands for, as I have the same watch. I asked this question at Locle but got an answer which was more than unb...
C.W. stands for "chronometer watch", according to my resources ....
... that would mean: if several deck watches aboard a ship differ in their indication, it is the chronometer watch that counts. It can also be used as an emergency replacement in case the "real" marine chronometer fails. Regards, Marcus
to give you an idea on the military specs and codes
the marine chronometer in the gimballed case is classified as HS1 with the broad arrow. HS1 is the Hydrographical Services coding for a marine Chronometer, the most accurate of maritime timepieces. the Deck Watch or Ships Chronometer in the fixed case is ...