CHELSEA VINTAGE MARINER/PILOT SHIPS BELL CLOCK~CIRCA 1976
CLASSIC CHELSEA PILOT SHIPS BELL CLOCK,3 3/4 INCH DIAL 9 INCH OVER ALL DIAMETER, THIS SELDOM SEEN CHELSEA 3 3/4 INCH PILOT MODEL, ( ALSO KNOWN AS YACHT WHEEL) AND IS STUNNING IN CHROMED NICKLE PLATED BRASS! MARINE THREADED BEZEL WITH NICKEL PLATED CASE AND SPOKES WITH ICONIC SHIPS WHEEL RING !!CLOCK WAS OBTAINED FROM A COLLECTOR IN BOSTON MASS. ,WITH A 4 1/2 INCH MARINE THREADED BEZEL,AND THE ICONIC 9 INCH DIAMETER YACHT WHEEL TRIM,(CLOCK WEIGHS OVER 8 LBS!) MAKE THIS A STUNNING NAUTICAL PRESENTATION!!THIS CLASSIC CHELSEA DESIGN WAS FIRST INTRODUCED IN 1911 AND HAS BEEN REINTRODUCED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST 110 YEARS,CHELSEA CURRENTLY HAD A LIMITED PRODUCTION OF THIS MODEL (5 00 CLOCKS)IN A 6 INCH DIAL,ONE OF THESE RETAILS FOR 3850.00!!! ,THE GLASS IN THE BEZEL ,THE ETCHED SILVERED DIAL ANDCHELSEA SPADE STYLE HANDS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND ORIGINAL .THE CLOCK WAS DISASSEMBLED AND CLEANED,THE SERIAL NUMBERS MATCH,#791365,THE CLOCK HAD NOT BEEN SERVICED RECENTLY ,AS THE PIVOTS WERE VERY DIRTY. THE CLOCK IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION,THE CASE WAS  CLEANED AND POLISHED, AND HAS NO FINISH LOSS!. SEE THE PICS,PRECISION AMERICAN MADE 11 JEWEL PLATFORM ESCAPEMENT,THE CHELSEA CLOCK COMPANY HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 120 YEARS,IT IS KNOWN AS THE PREMIER SHIPS CLOCK MANUFACTURER IN THE WORLD,CHELSEA CURRENTLY OFFERS THIS MODEL WITH A 6 INCH DIAL ,HOWEVER THE QUALITY OF THE NEWER CLOCKS ARE NOT NEARLY AS NICE AS THE OLDER ONES,FOR EXAMPLE THEESCAPEMENTS ARE NOW MADE BY HERMLE!  CHECK THE CHELSEA WEBSITE AND HOLD ON TO YOUR WALLET!!THEY WANT 3850.00 FOR SIMILAR CLOCK!!!!
IT IS RARE TO FIND A VINTAGE 46 YEAR OLD PILOT SHIPS BELL CLOCK IN LIKE NEW CONDITION,CLASSIC AND GLEAMING A PLEASURE TO VIEW ? OUTFITTED WITH THE FINEST AMERICAN MADE,RACK AND SNAIL STRIKE 8 DAY MOVEMENT FULLY RESTORED ,READY FOR A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE .
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME,MICHAEL, ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WILL BE ADDRESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER ,OFFERS ARE CONSIDERED,MANY OTHER SHIPS CLOCKS ARE AVAILABLE
THE SHIPS BELL CAN BE GIVEN AS A GIFT OR FOR DISPLAY IN A SPECIAL AREA OF THE HOME OR ON-BOARD YOUR BOAT.VERY VERSATILE IN PLACEMENT FLEXIBILITY, AND AN EXCELLENT PRESENTATION IN LITERALLY ANY AREA OF THE HOME, WORKPLACE AND CERTAINLY ON BOARD YOUR BOAT. 
THIS IS A CLASSIC AND EYE CATCHING BRASS SHIPS BELL STYLE CLOCK? A DELIGHT TO VIEW, AND JUST THE RIGHT SIZE - EASY TO DISPLAY IN ANY DECORATIVE SETTING. THIS CLOCK IS SURE TO PLEASE,I KNOW I WILL MISS IT  IN MY SHOP
ON THE DIAL THE TIME MAINSPRING WINDING ARBOR IS LOCATED AT THE NUMERAL 4 AND THE STRIKE MAINSPRING WINDING ARBOR IS AT THE NUMERAL 8. THE SILENCE LEVER IS AT THE 7 FOR THE SHIPS BELL STRIKE,AT THE 10 IS THE SPEED ADJUSTMENT WHEEL. ALSO THE CORRECT WINDING KEY IS PROVIDED.
THE SHIPS BELL STRIKE SEQUENCE IS AS FOLLOWS INCLUDING A BRIEF HISTORY.  
Mariners have used a unique bell code to tell time at sea for hundreds of years. The code is based on the crew's typical workday routine while the vessel is under way. A ship at sea requires constant attention throughout the day's twenty-four hours. The day is therefore divided into six four-hour periods, each called a "watch." Similarly, the crew is segmented into three divisions. Division members then stand their individually assigned duties on two watches per day, with eight hours off duty between watches. To rotate each division's watch times, the Evening Watch is periodically divided into two watches. These are called Dog Watches because they "dog" the watch schedule for all divisions ahead by one watch period.
First Watch 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Mid-Watch (also Black Watch) 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.
Morning Watch 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Forenoon Watch 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Watch 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Evening Watch 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The watch officer struck the ship's bell every half hour to apprise the crew of the time. A single bell denoted the end of the first half hour and one bell was added each half-hour. Eight bells therefore signaled the end of each four-hour watch. Like centuries of seafarers, you'll soon know the time when the clock chimes, even if you cannot see it.
Since 1915, all U.S. Merchant vessels over 100 gross tons have, by law, divided the crew into three watches, working four hours on and eight hours off, and turning the dog watches into one evening watch.The bells were struck for every half-hour of each watch, with a maximum of eight bells. For instance, during the Middle Watch you would hear the the following:
00:30 1 bell 01:00 2 bells 01:30 2 bells, pause, 1 bell 02:00 2 bells, pause, 2 bells 02:30 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 1 bell 03:00 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells
At eight bells your watch was over! All other 4 hour watches followed this same
03:30 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 1 bell
04:00 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells, pause, 2 bells
procedure
RESTORATION DETAILS
THE ONLY WAY TO ASSURE YOURSELF OF GETTING A FULLY OPERATIONAL CLOCK IS A COMPLETE DIS ASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF ALL COMPONENTS.I HAVE THOROUGHLY AND METICULOUSLY INSPECTED ALL ASPECTS AND FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS OF THIS CHELSEA SHIPS BELL CLOCK!
THE AMERICAN MADE EIGHT DAY BRASS RACK AND SNAIL SHIPS BELL STRIKE MOVEMENT HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY INSPECTED AND CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS AND RE-LUBRICATED. BOTH THE TIME AND STRIKE MAINSPRINGS WERE UNLOADED, PROPERLY CLEANED AND INSPECTED, LUBRICATED, AND RELOADED INTO THE MAINSPRING BARRELS. MAINSPRINGS ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT THAT TRANSMIT POWER TO THE ENTIRE GEAR TRAIN,PROPER MAINTENANCE WILL ASSURE EXTENDED AND RELIABLE LONG TERM PERFORMANCE
ALL OPERATIONAL ASPECTS WERE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED AS REQUIRED, ENSURING THAT THE MOVEMENT IS READY FOR MANY YEARS OF RELIABLE OPERATION. THE MOVEMENT WAS THEN PROPERLY REASSEMBLED, LUBRICATED AND ADJUSTED
WHY TAKE A CHANCE ON A VINTAGE CLOCK WHOSE MECHANICAL CONDITION IS IN QUESTION,YOU CAN REST ASSURED OF MANY YEARS OF RELIABLE OPERATION WHEN YOU PURCHASE ONE OF MY RESTORED CLOCKS ON EBAY! 
THIS SHIPS BELL CLOCK IS OFFERED WITH NO RESERVE AND ONLY A SMALL MINIMUM, AND I WILL LET THE EBAY COMMUNITY DETERMINE THE FINAL SALES VALUE OF THIS FINE ANTIQUE TIMEPIECE!
PAYPAL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT AND PROTECTS YOU, THE BUYER ; OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT  MAY BE ACCEPTED ON PICKUP - PLEASE CONTACT ME TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS. IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 3  DAYS OF AUCTION-END ,THE ITEM  WILL BE REPORTED AS UNPAID AND IN DEFAULT UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH SELLER.
BUYER WILL PAY SHIPPING. USPS IS THE PREFERRED SHIPPING METHOD; IF OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE NEEDED ,PLEASE CONTACT ME. SHIPPING AN AVERAGE SIZE MANTLE CLOCKS IS USUALLY IN THE $30-40 RANGE, PLUS INSURANCE. FOR LARGE AND HEAVIER MANTLE CLOCKS, SHIPPING WILL RUN IN THE $40 TO 50 RANGE,  ALL OF MY SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE CLOCKS ARE FULLY RESTORED IN ALL WAYS, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE. I TAKE GREAT PRIDE MAKING SURE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF MY CLOCKS IS METICULOUSLY RESTORED,HOWEVERWITH ALL MECHANICAL CLOCK MOVEMENTS, SOME ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE NECESSARY WHEN SETTING UP AFTER SHIPMENT, AND THE CLOCK IS SOLD AS IS.