Item # CHRON-MX6
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Marine Chronometer
Item # CHRON-MX6
Russian Marine Chronometer, Model MX-6, Fusse w/Spring Detent Escapement
Price = $1295
Description: MX-6 is a Moscow Clock Factory handcrafted engineering masterpiece. Fuseé (chain-driven), 15 ruby-jewel, damaskeened, 24-karat gold-plated movement with diamond endcap jewel, spring detent escapement, compensation balance and palladium helical spring. Movement in solid brass housing with heavy beveled crystal cover (4½" diameter). Fully-gimballed inside a three-tier mounting box in outer carrying case with red mahogany "piano" finish and original red velvet cover. Serial number, Cyrillic markings on dial. The dial marked with a seconds subdial and a 56 hr up-down wind indicator subdial. The chronometer is set in gimbals so that its horizontal position will not be disturbed by the ship's motions, the gimbals being secured in the inner box. This served to keep the effects of gravity constant on the balance wheel so as to minimize any variations in timing due to position. Cover of inner case opens to display ships clock through glass-covered section, which also opens so you can wind or set clock. This is a beautiful clock, beautifully finished and in excellent condition.
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