Clock Chart Weight — Weems & Plath

🕰️ Solid Brass • Working Quartz Clock • A Refined Navigation Desk Essential

The Clock Chart Weight by Weems & Plath brings together two fundamentals of navigation—secure charts and accurate timekeeping—in a beautifully crafted, heirloom-quality piece. Designed for use on chart tables, nav stations, and desks, it’s as practical underway as it is elegant ashore.

This is a working instrument, not a novelty: substantial enough to hold charts steady, precise enough to keep reliable time, and timeless enough to belong in any maritime setting.

🕰️ Why This Chart Weight Belongs on Your Chart Table

⚓ Keeps Charts Secure, Even When Things Move

• Solid forged brass construction provides reassuring weight to keep paper charts flat

• Ideal for plotting courses, checking corrections, or reviewing routes at sea or at the dock

• Equally useful on desks and drafting tables ashore

It quietly does its job—exactly what good navigation gear should do.

⏱️ Integrated Working Quartz Clock

• Built-in analogue quartz clock delivers accurate, dependable timekeeping

• Perfect for quick time checks during passage planning, log entries, or desk work

• Clean, classic dial design ensures excellent readability at a glance

Time and position go hand in hand—this chart weight honours that tradition.

🪙 Classic Brass Craftsmanship

• Crafted from forged solid brass for durability and a traditional nautical look

• Lacquered finish resists tarnish and fingerprints while maintaining a warm sheen

• Substantial feel that reflects Weems & Plath’s heritage of precision instruments

It looks right on a yacht—and just as right in a study or office.

🛡️ Chart-Friendly, Desk-Safe Design

• Felt-lined base protects charts, paper, and furniture from scratches

• Prevents slipping while remaining easy to reposition

• Rounded form makes it comfortable to lift and place exactly where needed

Designed for daily use, not just display.

🎁 Presentation-Ready & Personal

• Supplied in a velvet-lined presentation box

• Optional engraving available—ideal for:

  • Vessel names

  • Retirements or promotions

  • Anniversaries, milestones, or corporate gifts

A thoughtful piece that feels personal and enduring.

📐 Specifications

• 🕰️ Clock: Quartz movement (battery included)

• 🪙 Material: Solid forged brass with lacquered finish

• 📏 Diameter: Approx. 76 mm (3")

• ⚖️ Weight: Approx. 340 g

• 🛡️ Base: Felt-lined to protect charts and surfaces

• 🎁 Packaging: Velvet-lined presentation box

🚢 Who This Is For

• ⚓ Sailors & cruisers — keep charts steady and time visible at the nav station

• 🧭 Navigators & instructors — a practical, always-useful desk companion

• 🏢 Maritime professionals — refined equipment for offices and briefing rooms

• 🎁 Gift buyers — a meaningful nautical gift with genuine function

• 🏠 Home studies & libraries — a classic paperweight with real maritime authority

⭐ Why Choose Weems & Plath?

For more than a century, Weems & Plath has been trusted by navigators for precision, reliability, and timeless design. Their instruments are built to be used daily—and appreciated for decades.

This Clock Chart Weight reflects that philosophy perfectly: functional, elegant, and enduring.

A small instrument with lasting presence

Add the Weems & Plath Clock Chart Weight to your chart table, desk, or gift list and enjoy a piece that keeps your charts steady—and your time on course.
Add to cart and bring classic nautical craftsmanship into your workspace.