Chelsea Clock Blog

Here at Chelsea Clock we understand the timeless value and craftsmanship behind our products, old and new — perhaps better than anyone else. Which is why we’re proud to introduce our new trade-in program for Ship’s Bell and Shipstrike clocks,...

Quantum Key West Race Week kicks off this Sunday with the official weigh-in and welcoming reception held at Kelly's Caribbean Bar & Grill in Old Town Key West. The international regatta is in its 29th year and is hosted this...

Holiday shopping can be tough -- especially when buying gifts for the guy who's got everything. That's why this year we've made it extra simple by hand picking some of the best unique gifts for men. 1. Edgevale heavy-duty "North...

Recently I had my U.S. Navy Deck clock repaired. I learned from the certificate of origin that the clock is now 70 years old and I have had it for 45 of those years. I was in the Navy, and...

When you shop at local businesses like Chelsea Clock, you're supporting the neighborhood and the local economy, too. American manufacturers like us know what a difference shopping small can make - we're able to employ and support local artisans, master...

We heard you when you asked to see this beloved collection adapted for desktop display. With you in mind, we took our traditional solid-brass Voyager clock and barometer (which have traditionally been displayed on wall plaques in the home or...

Please join us in wishing a happy 240th birthday to the USMC. This year, Gen. Robert Neller released this video with the help of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Ronald Green, at Marine Barracks, Washington. The Corps has seen...

This weekend, Fort Lauderdale, Florida -- known to many as "the yachting capitol of the world" -- hosts the 56th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Exhibits feature everything from yacht builders and designers to brokerage yachts and exotic cars. A...

Chelsea Clock collector Joe Neil moved from Oregon to Hawaii at age 24 and never looked back. From the Island of Kauai he works with its native woods (mainly koa) handcrafting an extensive line of gift items such as picture...

This week marks the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Leyte Gulf -- widely known as the largest battle of World War II, and by some accounts, the largest Naval battle in history -- a series of four WWII Naval...

On Friday, October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and voted to arm two sailing vessels manned by eighty men each, and dispatch them on a three-month excursion to intercept transports carrying munitions and stores to the British...

Whether you're sprucing up an ocean-side abode or just hoping to evoke that beachy feeling, these nautical-inspired accessories will do the trick. Vintage Travel Poster You don't have to fly to the French Riviera to be whisked away by its...

I received my 10-inch brass Tiffany Presentation Chelsea Clock as a retirement gift from Burmah Oil Tankers in 1983, following 10 years of service in the Orient. Burmah Oil, an English Oil Company, is the founder of British Petroleum, and...

In the Spring of 1918 the labor movement was well underway in the United States and most manufacturers had resigned to a shorter, 54-hour work week. Although Chelsea Clock had been enjoying healthy profits for nearly a decade and was...

We asked you to send us essays explaining what your Chelsea clock means to you. We were so touched by the many stories we received, and will continue to share them here on our blog. For now, here is the...

Our new clock tower! Chelsea Clock’s JK Nicholas and Anthony LaChapelle greet secretary Jay Ash and Gov. Charlie Baker at the entrance to our new headquarters. CEO JK Nicholas greets Governor Baker in our new reception hall. Secretary Jay Ash...

This article originally appeared in the Chelsea Record: (Chelsea, MA) - Governor Charlie Baker joined executives, employees, and guests of the Chelsea Clock Company to dedicate the company's new headquarters and factory in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The historic company, which handcrafts...

Historians and the sea-legged alike dispute the origin of the schooner, a gaff-rigged, two-masted vessel whose graceful skip and billowing sails give her the appearance of a sea angel. But as sailors' tradition would have it, this seafarer's history finds...

Need a boat slip tonight? There's an app for that. This past spring, a Newport, RI–based startup launched a smartphone application that simplifies dock and mooring reservations to a series of clicks. Dubbed the OpenTable for boaters, the Dockwa app...

"Upon my return from a tour as the Inspector General to the Commander, Joint Task Force Guantanamo, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, I figured that I owed myself a little present; at the time, I already owned a Ship's Strike clock, but...

Congrats to Jim Praley and his crew for winning the Mariner trophy for their combined performance (in the PHRF class) in the Annapolis to Newport Race and the Biennial Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean Race! From the Annapolis Yacht Club blog: Jim Praley...