Schatz MARINER chrome SHIPS BELL CLOCK condition EXCELL Start Price USD 49.50 Current Price USD 208.38 Time Left - Bid Count 11 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Location Longview, Washington State See more about 'Schatz MARINER chrome SHIPS BELL CLOCK condition EXCELL' Description krischan Store Schatz MARINER chrome SHIPS BELL CLOCK condition EXCELLENT This is a very pretty ship’s clock by Schatz, Germany. It has the traditional “Engine Room Gages” case with screw-on front bezel, is polished chrome that looks like silver . It was manufactured about 25 years ago and was part of my personal collection, stored in my safe. I recently took it out to photograph it and oil the movement. For the last 2 weeks I have it running on my test stand, watching it and counting the ships bell. It was never mounted, there is not a scratch or tarnish on the case, and the lens and the dial are perfect. It only ran for a few weeks on my test stand and should be considered unused. It has a 7-jewel 8-day movement, the finest Schatz ever made, and will run 9 to 10 days per winding, keeping really good time within the limits of a mechanical clock. The accuracy over an 8 day period will change slightly from fully wound toward the end due to changing spring tension. I set the gain/loss as close as possible but, as any clock man knows, the rate may change due to vibrations during shipment and may have to be reset. There is a Slow/Fast adjustment screw above the 12. The ship’s bell chimes ONE BELL at 12:30, increasing by ONE every half hour in a 4 hour (8 Bells) watch rhythm. This way the ships crew will know the time even in the dark. It can be turned off. The sound is generated by a spiral wound gong. Due to the small size of the clock, 4-1/4” (110 mm) diameter by 2-1/8” (53 mm) deep, the sound is not very loud, but I can still hear it two rooms away, when it is quiet.  If you like to hear it go to: “Ask seller a question” and give me your e-mail address and I will send you the bell sound as a .wav file. It has a white dial with the "Navy Time or Military Time", both 1 to 12 and 13 to 00. A chrome plated Winding Key, 3 Mounting Screws and a copy of the instructions will be included. This clock comes from a smoke free environment without pets. Also, the manufacturer is gone, there is no factory warranty. If something should go wrong I will fix it free of charge within 2 month, except for the shipping expense both ways. It will be carefully packed and mailed with US Postal Service Priority Mail, Shipping & Handling $14.00. Insurance is recommended for $3.00 additional. I will ship world-wide, except to Italy. Please inquire for shipping rates out of the country. Insurance however is not available for some places. This clock is a rare find, and a great gift for any sailor or yachtsman! Please place your best bid now so that no sniper can take it away from you. Thank you.   Place a Bid!