Zenith Eight-day Gimbaled Marine Navy Torpedo Deck Chronometer

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Zenith 8 days Marine Chronometer Torpedo Boat Deck Watch
This vintage Zenith / Vail Watch Company 8 days marine chronometer is in very good original condition. It is in good running order. This is a RARE Chromometer, made for the US Navy during World War II. Vail was a company in Chicago that upgraded Zenith (Swiss made) movements for use as torpedo boat or deck watches. The movement was originally a 6-jewel automobile clock which was up-jeweled to 15 jewels to meet the U.S. Navy specifications. See photos. The movement Serial Number is 200310. is housed in a brass case ,mounted in a gimbaled ring which is suspended in a three tier 4 7/8" x 4 7/8" x 4 7/8" wooden box. All pieces are in vintage original condition. The outer box has scratches and signes of usage.The Zenith/Vail pieces are less common than the Waltham/Roth ones. These conversions occurred at the start of WWII.
The watch is identified on page 393 of Military Timepieces by Marvin E. Whitney published by the AWI Press
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