Moscow Watch Factory Soviet Era Marine Chronometer
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Soviet era
This Soviet-era marine chronometer is catalogued as produced by the Moscow Watch Factory and features a silvered dial inscribed Kirov with serial number 17762. The movement is housed in a brass bowl mounted within gimbal rings inside a brass-bound double-lidded wooden case fitted with an exterior identification plaque on the front.
The dial measures 10 cm in diameter and displays Arabic hour numerals, an up/down state-of-wind indicator below 12 o'clock, and an auxiliary seconds register. The outer case measures 19 cm by 19 cm by 19 cm and retains an accompanying key.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Two-day marine chronometer in gimballed case
- Dial Diameter
- 10 cm
- Serial Number
- 17762
- Place recorded
- Russia
- Case Dimensions
- 19cm x 19cm x 19cm
- Dial Inscription
- Kirov
- Maker Attribution
- Moscow Watch Factory
- Maker / attribution
- Moscow Watch Factory
Design
- Visible features
- • The chronometer bowl is suspended inside a brass gimbal ring system with an arm locking mechanism. • The wooden transport case has a glazed inner lid propped open with an arm support, brass corner mounts, and side handles. • The silvered dial displays Arabic numerals, an up/down state-of-wind indicator below 12 o'clock, and an oversized seconds register above 6 o'clock.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The chronometer possesses a 10 cm diameter silvered dial inscribed with the name 'Kirov' and the serial number 17762. The dial displays Arabic hour numerals, an up/down state-of-wind indicator positioned below 12 o'clock, and a seconds register located above 6 o'clock. The lot includes an accompanying key for the chronometer.
- Condition and Inspection Status
- The internal mechanism has not been removed from its brass bowl for inspection. As such, the completeness, operability, and internal condition of the chronometer are unknown. Visible condition issues reported by the source include pitting to the brass of the chronometer bowl.
- Object Identification and Case Construction
- This Soviet-era marine chronometer is housed within a brass-bound double-lidded wooden case measuring 19 cm by 19 cm by 19 cm. The case features an external identification plaque on the front, side handles, and a glazed inner lid supported by an arm mechanism. The instrument is suspended within a brass gimbal ring system. According to the source, the wooden case exhibits splits and looseness in the lid, and the brass elements show signs of pitting and tarnishing.
Identification
- Serial number
- 17762
- 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: The movement has not been extracted from the brass bowl, and internal components remain uninspected.
- Research required: The source notes splits to the wood and looseness in the lid, along with pitting and tarnishing to the brass metalwork.