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Grandfather Longcase Clock, Mahogany, Metal, Glass, Charles Frodsham, London
By Charles Frodsham
Located in Madrid, ES
France signed as "Chas Frodsham". The company is currently the oldest signature of chronometer
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Metal

1917s British Aviation Officers Antique Magnetic Brass Pocket Compass
Located in Milan, IT
the company builds its own astronomical observatory. In 1911 a chronometer produced by the company is
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Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern German Junghans Brass Leaf Sunburst Starburst Clock 17"
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Dayton, OH
watches today are based on those designed by Bill. In 1956 it was the third largest chronometer
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

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

Rare 1936 Automobile Dashboard Chronometer
By Eberhard Co.
Located in London, GB
Eberhard & Co: ‘Chronotest’ a fine and large metal-cased dashboard chronograph stopwatch with tachometer, progressive registers and bezel winding, the back plate with knurled nuts fo...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Other Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Constellation Automatic Chronometer Wristwatch by Omega
Located in Vancouver, BC
A very good Omega Constellation model, automatic, calender Chronometer from Omega watches in
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Collectible Jewelry

WW II Navy Nautical Deck Watch-Chronometer Waltham Clock
Located in Palm City, FL
Here is a very rare WW II Roth Brothers deck watch housed in a chronometer type case so that it is
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Vintage 1940s American Clocks

C.1875 English 8-Day Exhibition Style Chronometer by Poole
By Bailey, Banks Biddle
Located in Greenlawn, NY
, gold chronometer hands, a seconds chapter and is signed ‘Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, No. 712
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Antique Late 19th Century English More Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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

Stunning Swiss Art Deco Chrome and Glass Mechanical Desk Chronometer by CYMA
By CYMA Watch Co.
Located in Port Hope, ON
This truly beautiful Swiss Art Deco chrome mechanical desk chronometer is by the CYMA Company of
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

An English Mahogany 2-Day Chronometer with 24-Hour Dial, Charles Frodsham
By Charles Frodsham
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
10-cm engraved silvered dial with rare 24-hour Arabic numerals and silver hands signed Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand London No. 3402, subsidiaries for seconds and up/down, engraved med...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature Stanley Sextant - London 1892 with Case
By Stanley Co., London 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Label on reverse: "Cousens & Son, chronometer and watchmakers opticians & nautical instrument
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Rolex Gold Lady--date-just Watch 69178
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond hour markers. Oyster Chronometer. 18 K yellow gold hidden clasp with Rolex crown.
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Swiss Collectible Jewelry

Bronze and Ormolu-Mounted Mid-19th Century Period Clock by Charles Frodsham
Located in Darwen, GB
Charles Frodsham & Company, chronometer, clock and watch makers, was established in about 1834 by Charles
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Antique 1840s Regency Mantel Clocks

c.1895 French Carriage Clock with Complications by Rodanet
Located in Greenlawn, NY
by levers out the bottom. Rodanet made chronometers and also sold a range of high quality clocks and
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20th Century French Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Chopard 1000 "Mille Miglia" Automatic Chronograph Mens Watch, *Free Shipping
By Chopard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
booklet and Chronometer Certificate. "Chopard is a Swiss-based luxury watch, jewelry, and accessories
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal

Regency Mahogany Longcase Clock
By Arnold Dent
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
, probably both on repeaters and helping with their chronometer work. In 1830, John Roger Arnold, still
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Antique 19th Century English Clocks

An Exceptional Palace Wall Regulator of One Month Duration
By John Arnold
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
chronometer work that is found in the pocket chronometers for which Arnold became famous. The dial: The
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Antique Late 18th Century English Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu, Steel, Zinc

"Micro" Table Lamp by Roger Tallon for Erco, France, 1972
By Erco, Roger Tallon
Located in Wilnis, UT
chronometers. In 1974, with Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, he created a concept aircraft cabin for Air France
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of Three Wood and Handblown Glass Maritime Sand Timers, 18th-19th Century
Located in Petaluma, CA
by more precise chronometers in the late 1700s. They add a stunning nautical touch to any room
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Early 20th Century European Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Materials

Bronze

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Chronometers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of chronometers for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct chronometers — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Chronometers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Chronometers made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — are very popular at 1stDibs. Parkinson Frodsham, Patek Philippe and A. Lange Söhne each produced beautiful chronometers that are worth considering.

How Much are Chronometers?

Chronometers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $8,431, while the lowest priced sells for $453 and the highest can go for as much as $24,500.
Questions About Chronometers
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    John 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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.