Southwest Turquoise Coral Lapis Sterling Silver Mens Watch Tip Bracelet

This Southwest watch features a pair of tips that were hand cut out of Sterling Silver. They each feature traditional inlaid designs made from hand cut stones of genuine Turquoise, Coral, Lapis, Jet, and Mother of Pearl. A complimentary Southwest watch face and an adjustable stretch band have been included for your convenience. Stamped Sterling and signed by the artist. These watch tips are 1" wide and 1-1/2" long.

A watchmaker by the name of John Harrison discovered that a precise reading of a ships longitude could only happen if you knew the exact time. Harrison decided that he needed to create a watch that was far more accurate then what was available at that time. He worked for more then ten years to create 4 versions of the Harrison Marine Chronometer. He presented his plate sized watch to the royal academy and had his chronometers tested by people like Captain Cook. Harrisons Marine Chronometer went through many trials and eventually was accepted by the Queen who then paid him his prize money of 20,000 pounds.