Vintage Schatz 3\" 8-Day 7-Jewel Ship Bell Captain Wheel Clock For Sale

Made in West Germany featuring a 7-jewels, 8-day movement, keeping accurate time. The face is silver, surrounded by a classic brass case and screw on bezel. Mounted in a brass captain wheel.
Striking as it should using Naval Ship Bells system that strikes as follows:
Number of bells Bell pattern Hour (a.m. and p.m.)One bell 1 12:30 4:30 8:30Two bells 2 1:00 5:00 9:00Three bells 2 1 1:30 5:30 9:30Four bells 2 2 2:00 6:00 10:00Five bells 2 2 1 2:30 6:30 10:30Six bells 2 2 2 3:00 7:00 11:00Seven bells 2 2 2 1 3:30 7:30 11:30Eight bells 2 2 2 2 4:00 8:00 12:00Unlike civil bell clocks, the strikes of a ship\'s bell clock do not accord to the number of the hour. Instead, there are eight bells, one for each half-hour of a four-hour watch. In the age of sailing, watches were timed with a 30-minute hourglass. Bells would be struck every time was turned. and in a pattern of pairs for easier counting, with any odd bells at the end of the sequence.Includes key wind.