Brass Ship Clock, 4.5 inch California Dial, Seiko Movement
Brass Ship Clock, 4.5 inch California Dial, Seiko Movement
Brass Ship Clock, 4.5 inch California Dial, Seiko Movement
Brass Ship Clock, 4.5 inch California Dial, Seiko Movement
Brass Ship Clock, 4.5 inch California Dial, Seiko Movement, Walnut Base
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Brass Ship Clock, 4.5 inch California Dial, Seiko Movement
Brass Ship Clock, 4.5 inch California Dial, Seiko Movement
Brass Ship Clock, 4.5 inch California Dial, Seiko Movement
Brass Ship Clock, 4.5 inch California Dial, Seiko Movement
Brass Ship Clock, 4.5 inch California Dial, Seiko Movement, Walnut Base
Barnacle+In+Situ+5.jpg

Barnacle, Radio Silent Clock with Display Base

$459.00

The Radio Silent Clock honors maritime safety history. It was inspired by the Radio Act of 1912, which required ships to monitor radio 24/7 following the Titanic disaster. The clock’s dial visually marks three-minute “silent periods”—times when all radio transmissions ceased so operators could listen for distress signals. This design, patented by George J. King in 1935, helped ship crews track emergency communication times. The result is a timepiece that blends vintage nautical aesthetics with practical safety innovation.

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The Radio Silent Clock honors maritime safety history. It was inspired by the Radio Act of 1912, which required ships to monitor radio 24/7 following the Titanic disaster. The clock’s dial visually marks three-minute “silent periods”—times when all radio transmissions ceased so operators could listen for distress signals. This design, patented by George J. King in 1935, helped ship crews track emergency communication times. The result is a timepiece that blends vintage nautical aesthetics with practical safety innovation.

  • Hand-crafted forged brass clock case featuring a patent-pending case back designed to simplify time adjustment for wall-mounted Barnacle clocks.

    Two surface finishes, polished and sandblasted. Each finish is coated with a lacquer finish to prevent tarnishing.

  • The Radio Silent uses the SKP Silent Sweep (44704V) clock movement by Seiko Inc for its exceptional reliability and continuous sweep, which closely mimics the sweep of a mechanical watch movement.

    This quartz movement is specifically chosen because, unlike mechanical clocks that require winding every 8 days, it operates seamlessly without the need for frequent maintenance, accommodating the typical lamens preference for hassle-free timekeeping.

  • The California Dial features a distinctive combination of luminous Arabic and Roman numerals, creating a unique and highly legible dial.

    This design merges traditional Roman numerals on the upper half of the dial with bold Arabic numerals on the lower half, enhanced with luminous material for superior visibility in low-light conditions.

    • 4.2 pounds

    • 4.5-inch dial

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