Marine chronometer · Two-day marine chronometer
This two-day marine chronometer by Ulysse Nardin dates to the first half of the 20th century and is catalogued by the source as originating from the S.S. Redondo. It is mounted in a brass gimbal within a brass-bound wooden box featuring brass carrying handles. The dial is signed 'ULYSSE NARDIN LOCLE SUISSE' and inscribed 'S.S. REDONDO'. It features Roman numeral hour markers, an up/down state-of-wind indicator below 12 o'clock, and a subsidiary seconds dial above 6 o'clock. According to the source, the outer case, inner case, dial, and movement are all numbered 846.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
This two-day marine chronometer is attributed to Ulysse Nardin and dated by the source to the first half of the 20th century. The dial is inscribed with 'S.S. REDONDO'.
The object is recorded as having a consistent serial number, 846, applied to the outer case, inner case, dial, and movement.
The chronometer features a brass gimbal-mounted bowl housed in a brass-bound wooden box. A circular brass plaque on the front of the inner box is engraved with the number '846'.
Condition reports note an age-related crack in the top of the outer case and some oxidation on the brass housing of the movement.
The dial is marked 'ULYSSE NARDIN LOCLE SUISSE' and features Roman numeral hour markers, a subsidiary seconds dial above 6 o'clock, and an up/down state-of-wind indicator below 12 o'clock.
The source states the chronometer takes a wind and appears to run, though it has not been tested for accuracy or duration.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Ulysse Nardin | “Ulysse Nardin, First Half 20th Century” |
| Serial number | 846 | “the case and dial numbered 846” |
| Matching numbering | Outer case, inner case, dial, and works all numbered 846 | “The outer case, inner case, dial and works all numbered '846' .” |
| Vessel provenance | S.S. Redondo | “A Swiss Two-Day Ship's Chronometer from the S.S. Redondo” |
| Inner case dimensions | Height 7 3/4 x width 8 x depth 7 1/2 inches | “Height of case 7 3/4 x width 8 x depth 7 1/2 inches.” |
| Included accessories | Winding key, lock key, and outer case | “with a winding key, lock key and outer case.” |
| Winding key status | Associated | “The winding key is associated.” |
| Inner case dimensions | 7 3/4 x 8 x 7 1/2 inches | “Height of case 7 3/4 x width 8 x depth 7 1/2 inches.” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record 223b68da28
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