Steinhart Marine Chronometer. Out of sight of land a deckwatch like this was used as part of the calculation of ships' longitude prior to the availability of satellite based navigation. That functionality is obsolete now, of course, but the simple, clean design remains an elegant choice for a timepiece.
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Stephen
Originally from Oklahoma. Left for college and never returned. A teaching career took me to several universities. Eventually moved to the Bay Area and then to the Pacific Northwest where I've been for...
Fox Island, WA, USA
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6.75” / 17.15 cm
Classic design. Beautiful Steinhart.