Salvaged Citizen Slave Clock Black

These maritime wall clocks have lived a far more adventurous life than most of us. Before ending up in collectors’ hands, each one spent years at sea — sailing hundreds of thousands of kilometres aboard large cruise ships such as the Atlantic.

When these enormous vessels eventually reached the end of their service life, they were sent to ship‑breaking yards along the Indian coast. There, the ships were dismantled piece by piece. Some parts were recycled, others scrapped, and the most interesting treasures — like these clocks — were rescued by enthusiasts who appreciate vintage nautical engineering.

Built in Japan in the 1990s, these clocks were known as “slave clocks.” Not because they worked too hard (though they did), but because they were all wired into a single master clock located in the captain’s cabin.

• The captain changed the ship’s time whenever crossing into a new time zone.

• The master clock then sent an electrical signal through the ship’s wiring.

• Hundreds of slave clocks updated instantly, keeping the entire vessel perfectly in sync.

It was the maritime equivalent of a very strict parent shouting, “Everyone’s clocks go forward NOW.”

Once removed from the ship, the clocks were cleaned, restored, and saved from the scrapyard. Each one carries:

• A bit of maritime history

• A few stories you’ll never quite know

• And a charm that modern clocks simply can’t fake

They’re not just timekeepers — they’re survivors.

Dimensions

Height: 6.5cm

Width: 27cm

Weight: 1.5kg