Royal Mariner Ship's Clock, 1970s.

Amazing vintage Royal Mariner clock made by the prestigious German clockmaker Schatz in t he 1970s. The clock is an original piece with a high-end movement which has been perfectly cleaned and fine-tuned in order to guarantee a perfect working order. The clock is very special as it does not chime the hours as usual; instead, the bell movement strikes 8 times each 4 hours to indicate the changing of the guard in the navigation bridge. The clock has brass casing and is mounted on a mahogany rudder-shaped frame. It is a very decorative item, full of vintage charm and of outstanding quality. The clock is in strikingly good condition. The mahogany frame is flawless - its original transparent finish is perfectly preserved too. The brass casing looks shiny and even and so is the glass that protects the dial. This is made of white-painted metal and bears printed black Roman numberals, with smaller Arab numerals indicating the time after 12:00 (13, 14 till 23).The clocks dial bears the model name, Royal Mariner, and the Schatz logo printed at the top. There is also an icon depicting a bell with number 8 inside that indicates the changing of the guard. This vintage Royal Mariner boat clock will stand out in the living room or the terrace of a great lover of ship antiques. Measurements: Width: 15.3 in / 39 cm. Height: 15.3 in / 39 cm.Schatz Clocks History Schatz is a clockmaker company founded in the 1850s by August Schatz under the name Jahresuhrenfabrik (year-clock factory). The factory was located in the German Black Forest, a region with a renowned clockmaker tradition. The companys founder joined Anton Harder to manufacture clocks which could be in operation for long time periods without having to wind them up. Today, Schatz is still renowned for their 400-day and 1000-day clocks. In 1881 the company was registered as Schatz & Wintermantel; in the following years it changed this name again for the original one and in 1923 it acquired its definite name, Jahresuhrenfabrik August Schatz & Söhne. The firm made cuckoo clocks, barometers and the famous 400-day clocks which so popular made the brand. In 1985 the company closed after years struggling against the competence.