Chelsea Clock Blog

As the official prize sponsor of the 2011 Charleston Bermuda Race, Chelsea Clock is pleased to congratulate the finishers of this historic ocean challenge. Crews of the Tucana – winning first place in the PHRF Racing Class and IRC Racing...

Introducing the Voyager Collection Nautical Clock and Barometer Series: Answering the Call for “Small” Over the years, many of our customers have asked us about creating a clock and barometer collection that would fit the more compact spaces of certain...

CHELSEA CLOCK TROPHIES TO HONOR 2011 CHARLESTON BERMUDA RACE WINNERS On May 21, 2011, yachtsmen from ports near and far began the 2011 Charleston Bermuda Race, the biennial sailboat event that challenges racers on a 777-mile course from Charleston Harbor...

  On May 18, 2011, Chelsea Clock will take to the sea as an official co-sponsor of this year’s Sport Fishing Tournament to be held at the American Superyacht Forum in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The tournament, which concludes the three-day...

In 1913 the Chelsea Clock Company donated a rare clock to the Brooklyn Naval Branch Y.M.C.A. located at 167 Sands Street. A 12” Pearson Ship’s Bell Clock was presented to the Brooklyn Navy chapter by Mrs. Charles H. Pearson, the...

Jean Yeo cannot pinpoint her preferred moment during the meticulous process of constructing a Ship’s Bell Clock because the whole challenge entailed in completing the timepiece is one that she relishes from beginning to end. “I cannot say there is...

The Ship’s Bell Clock is a Chelsea Clock classic. First patented in 1898, the movement of the clock is what the Company calls a "4L", which includes a distinguished chime coordinated with a mariner’s bell code for keeping watch at...

A comrade through the tragedies and triumph of war, for decades Chelsea Clock has been crafting specially made clocks for the United States Navy that have accompanied men to withering adventures, remote areas, surging seas and temperamental environments. Rigorous testing...

As you set the motion of the precise hands of a Chelsea Clock to observe that time has sprung ahead one hour Sunday March 13th, think of the motion of humans traveling to and from towns, cities and states by...

Imperfections. Like an old pair of jeans some products are made more lovable by their flaws that tell of the ages it endured from its inception to the last omega of life; however, a Chelsea Clock is different. A Chelsea...

For Mark Meyer a Chelsea Clock is not just a time piece but an anchor through all the incidents of time. In our interview with the Bakersfield, Ca resident he spoke highly of his recently restored Tambour and shared how...

Professional seafarers and those who love the ocean are familiar with the chimes that play on a ship at every half-hour mark. The Ship’s Bell strike sequence goes back centuries and is a vital part of a sailing watch. (If...

"Commander" Ship's Bell Clock by Chelsea, Serial #76562, Boston, c. 1911, with mahogany stand supporting the lacquered brass case, 12 in. dia. hinged bezel, 10 in. dia. silvered brass "Special" dial with raised Arabic numerals and marked Chelsea Clock Company,...

We have a bustling factory here at Chelsea. Making clock parts, assembling clock mechanisms, building new clocks, and repairing and restoring antique clocks. We receive clocks in our workroom to repair every day - and every clock has its own...

Every year at the holidays, our customers tell us about the traditions in their families. We are honored to be a part of some of those rituals. Be it the sound of their Chelsea mantel clock striking midnight on Christmas,...

What do Dwight Eisenhower, Elvis Presley, Bob Hope, Aristotle Onasis, James Taylor, John Wayne and Deval Patrick have in common? They all received Chelsea Clocks as gifts, and some then gave Chelsea Clocks as gifts in turn. Elvis loved our...

Chelsea Clock recently made a trip to "Yachting Capital of the World" Fort Lauderdale, Florida for the 51st Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on October 28-November 1, 2010. With more than 3 million square feet of space over five locations,...

We specialize in restoring Chelsea Clocks as well as many other antique clock brands to their original appearance. Common antique clock restoration needs include refinish work on clock cases, dials, and hands. Here’s a story of a clock and how...

Every day we receive clocks that require our care.  A well adjusted clock will run tip top for many years, but like all things requires service from time to time.  We suggest having your mechanical clock serviced every 7-10 years.  Our expert clock technicians provide clock repair and restoration services for both Chelsea and hundreds of other clock brands.  Some of the most common service requests by our customers include…

WE HAVE A WINNER! The Chelsea Clock Share Your Story Contest was met with overwhelming response from our enthusiastic base of clock owners. We reviewed hundreds of entries with our staff of judges, and enjoyed reading every word about what...

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