While brass is a traditional material for clocks and barometers on board boats it is sometimes eschewed for stainless steel or other materials as it needs regular polishing, and many laquers used develop cracks which blacken some areas while others remain tarnish free. Nauticalia have released a range of instruments using a newly developed protective coating using advanced surface treatment technology which can withstand more than 720 hours (the longest test period for this process) under NSS (Neutral Sea Salt) laboratory testing. This would make it far superior to lacquers and varnishes promising a preserved degree of shine that actually lasts.

CS has not tested this technology yet but it sounds like good news. The instruments also use a quick fixing system to allow them to be locked onto a backing plate on a bulkhead and released with a gentle twist. This avoids the tricky job of not scratching an instrument’s polished case when screwing it to the bulkhead. The system can also act to seal clock mechanisms making them water resistant.

Featured above are the Clipper barometer and clock set priced at £89 and £75 respectively. Case diameter is 4.5in, depth 1.7in. The clock has a quartz movement and uses one AA battery.

Below the Fitzroy barometer and clock are £125 each with case diameter of 5.5in, depth 2.5in. Quartz clock uses one AA battery.

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