First Moscow Watch Factory No. 9802 Ship's Chronometer
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1964
This Russian marine chronometer is catalogued by the auctioneer as manufactured in 1964 by The First Moscow Watch Factory, bearing serial number 9802. It is housed in a brass-bound mahogany three-tier case measuring 19 cm square, equipped with brass drop handles and an upper hinged lid over a glazed viewing panel.
The brass bowl is mounted within a gimbal system beneath a screwed bezel fitted with bevelled glass. The silvered dial features Arabic numerals alongside subsidiary dials for running seconds and state of winding. According to the auction description, the movement utilizes a chain fusée, Earnshaw-type escapement, bimetallic compensated balance, and freesprung helical steel spring.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1964
- Type
- Box marine chronometer
- Maker
- The First Moscow Watch Factory
- Escapement
- Earnshaw type escapement
- Serial Number
- 9802
- Place recorded
- Russia
- Case Dimensions
- 19 cm square
- Movement Mechanism
- Chain fusée movement
- Maker / attribution
- The First Moscow Watch Factory
Design
- Visible features
- • Three-tier brass-bound wooden chronometer box shown with upper lid open and inner glazed panel tilted upward • Gimballed brass bowl containing a silvered dial with Arabic hour numerals and two subsidiary dials • Visible brass corner mounts, drop handles, and gimbal locking hardware • Winding key or accessory stowed in an interior corner slot of the wooden case
- Dial and Identification
- The unit features a 4 1/4-inch silvered dial displaying Arabic numerals. The dial is signed and numbered 9802, with subsidiary dials provided for seconds and state of winding. The manufacture is attributed to The First Moscow Watch Factory, with a production date of 1964.
- Movement Specifications
- According to the source documentation, the movement is a chain fusée type. The escapement is described as an Earnshaw type, incorporating a bi-metallic compensated balance and a freesprung steel helical spring with a jewelled endstone. The maker’s mark and serial number are reported to be present on the barrel bridge.
- Case and External Construction
- The object is described as a brass-bound three-tier mahogany case. It features a hinged lid located above a glazed observation panel. The assembly includes a pair of brass drop carrying handles and a brass bowl held within a brass gimbal. The bowl is fitted with a screwed bezel and deep bevelled glass. The case dimensions are reported as 19 cm square.
Identification
- Serial number
- 9802
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement specifications, including the Earnshaw escapement and chain fusée, are described by the auctioneer and not directly visible in the primary open-box photograph
- Research required: Operational condition is source-reported only