Hamilton Model 22 Marine Chronometer
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Hamilton Model 22 Marine Chronometer.
Signed: Hamilton Watch Co Model 22 - 21 Jewels Adj. To Temp & 6 Pos, Made in USA - US Navy, BU Ships 1942. Circa: 1942. Diameter: 71 mm.
A mid 20th Century American 56 hour Model 22 lever marine chronometer in a gimbaled mahogany box. Damascened nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, uncut balance employing quarter timing nuts, overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed silvered dial with subsidiaries for power reserve and seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands.
Small turned brass bowl with knurled screw bezel, Brass crown for mind and set. Brass gimbals and locking mechanism, brass ratchet key bearing the serial number. Three tier mahogany box, inside the middle tier a rectangular plate detailing instructions on how to use the watch and set the hands. The weighted brass screw base engraved MTD Watch - Bureau of Ship - US Navy - N5709-1942. The serial number repeated on the bowl and bezel.
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AB-187445 (AB-187445)
London, United Kingdom
Founded by Jonathan Wachsmann in 1973, Pieces of Time has been the foremost name in the antique timepiece market for nearly 50 years. Alan Grant joined the business in 1983, sharing Johnny’s love for antique watches and innovation. Our mail order catalogue was amongst the first to reach...
