The Grasshopper Clock is based on the first marine chronometer made by the world’s most famous clockmaker, John Harrison (1693-1776). His marine timepieces made it possible for seafarers to navigate accurately for the first time and can be viewed today at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London.

The clock features the “grasshopper escapement” operated by two inter-linked pendulums that compensated for the motion of a ship.
The movement is hand made from solid brass, polished and gold plated.
The dials have an enamel finish and the time is indicated by fine Brequet hands.

The seconds are indicated by the scale above the clock face. Each clock is supplied with a copy of Dava Sobel’s book Longitude that reveals the story of John Harrison’s life.

Clock shown: CHINOISERIE REF: S5616GB  RRP £10,950

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