Featured Product: Chelsea Shipstrike Quartz on Mahogany Base

Today's Featured Product - Shipstrike Quartz Bell Clock by Chelsea Clock

 

Our Shipstrike Quartz Clock on Mahogany Base offers many of the same distinctive features as our signature Ship’s Bell Clock – including chiming bell tones, a high-quality forged solid brass case. However, unlike our Ship’s Bell, this specially-engineered clock incorporates a precision German Quartz movement.
Engraving and Customizing information are available, contact us.

 

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FEATURES

• Two-Year Warranty
• Quartz Movement
• Screw Bezel
• 4 1/2" Dial
• Mahogany Base (Display stand) included
• Dimensions: 7 1/2" H X 9 1/2" W x 4" D
• Weight: 9 lbs.

Ship's Bell Story

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.