Watch Spotting at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum


Smithsonian - Misc. Watches 2
Smithsonian - Misc. Watches 3
Smithsonian NC4 8 Days Clock
A Swiss eight days clock used aboard the U.S. Navy’s NC-4 flying boat, which made the first crossing of the Atlantic by air in 1919.
Smithsonian - Thomas Mudge Chronometer No.14
Thomas Mudge Chronometer No. 14 (1802), made by Howells, Barraud, & Jamison
Smithsonian - WM Bond Boston Chronometer
Marine timekeeper made by Boston clockmaker William Cranch Bond during the War of 1812; said to be the first American timekeeper taken to sea

And just in case any of you watch aficionados out there are already planning a visit to the Smithsonian NASM in the near future, there’s a good chance the number of watches on display will increase soon.

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