WWII HAMILTON SHIP MOUNTED CHRONOMETER WATCH, MODEL 22-21 Jewels, Mfg. 1943

Description

Vintage Hamilton Model 21-22 Jewels Marine Chronometer Clock 1943
For offer my Grandfather's original Hamilton Model 22-21 Jewels marine chronometer clock made by American company Hamilton Watch Co, Lancaster, PA in 1941 for US Navy in World War II. The clock is in very good condition and it works!
Hamilton made this clock in the year of 1943, the Model 21-22 Jewels was known to be the most accurate portable mechanical time piece of it's time. Hamilton produced 8902 chronometers for the Navy, another 1500 for the Maritime Commission, and 500 for the Army and Air Force (a grand total of 10,902).
The Original
Hamilton Marine Chronometers original Mahogany wooden box measures about 7-1/2" on all sides
with brass gimbals in
original condition with no refurbishing of the wood
.
The clock will be "sold as is" and may require servicing, and you should know that will be an expensive undertaking.
Hamilton parts site:
https://www.hamiltonparts.com/