The Ship’s Bell Clock has a rich history of aiding seafarers and land-based voyagers. Adding nickel plating gives this nautical bell clock a more modern style while keeping everything else that has made it a treasured timepiece for more than 120 years. It uses the same 11-jewel German mechanical movement as the first Ship’s Bell Wall Clock with a hand-forged brass case and 290 brass parts assembled by master clockmakers. By following the mariner watch code sequence, this clock lets you track four-hour time blocks through gentle chimes.

A 6-inch ship’s boat bell clock is a worthy mariner timepiece for anyone who wants this classic clock to have a little more presence in homes, offices and captain’s cabins. A hand-silvered dial and elegant Roman numerals match the aural charm. We back each clock with a five-year warranty and offer world-class customization services if you’re ordering the Ship’s Bell Nickel Clock as a gift.

This distinctive, handcrafted timepiece signals the passing of time with gentle, rich-sounding chimes – eight bells at 4, 8 and 12 o’clock to mark the end of a mariner’s four-hour watch, with one bell the first half-hour after, plus one additional bell with each subsequent half-hour. Behind its classic, hand-silvered dial, 364 precision brass parts and 11 jewel movements, all of which are made in Chelsea, Massachusetts, ensure accuracy in time and enduring quality for years to come. Since the first patented Ship’s Bell left our factory in 1900, it has been held as the standard by which all other Chelsea clocks are measured.