Kala Pocket Nocturnal
Kala Pocket Nocturnal
Sundial enthusiasts have asked us for decades to produce a device to show you the real time at night. So we did some research and discovered the Noctural - a device as old as our sundial - which was worth our customers' attention. This beautiful timepiece gives you a time reading with the help of the Pole Star (Polaris) - one of the brightest stars in the Northern Hemisphere.
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ABOUT THE NOCTURAL
ABOUT THE NOCTURAL
Produced in a small workshop outside of Madrid, Spain, this carefully crafted instrument measures just 60 mm (around 2 inches) in diameter and meets the international sizing standards for pocket watches. Made out of solid brass, the Kala Pocket Nocturnal and Tide Computer is a contemporary take on historical models.
The nocturnal is a star clock that is used to obtain the time at night using fixed stars visible in the northern hemisphere. On the backside is a historic tide computer, helping you determine the time of high tides at your current location.
This charming instrument can only be used on the Northern Hemisphere as it relies on the Polar Star (Polaris) to tell your local time. It will remain operationally accurate for many years because the variation in the direct ascension varies very little over the course of centuries, making it a truly long-lived instrument and unique gift.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
⟶ Made of solid brass and steel with artisan black ink coating (providing a reassuring weight)
⟶ Fully assembled weight: 60g.
⟶ Ø 60 mm / 2.36 inches diameter.
⟶ Includes 2 language instruction manual (English and German)
⟶ Comes with an organic cork inlay and an elegant grey slider case.
SHIPPING & RETURNS
SHIPPING & RETURNS
We ship to time enthusiasts all over the world! Rates are calculated when you get to the checkout, and if you are in the EU, UK or USA your Nocturnal will usually arrive in 2-3 days. Returns are no problem either - just contact us via the chat button on this website to get things arranged.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
CRAFTMANSHIP
The Kala family has been making precision pocket sundials for 20 years in Austria.
Only one batch is produced each year, with every third sundial fully disassembled and checked to ensure quality.
PRECISION
Read the time anywhere in the world. The three dimensions work together like clock-work, bringing ancient calculations into a modern function.
This charming instrument can only be used in the Northern Hemisphere as it relies on the Polar Star to tell your local time.
UNIQUENESS
Nocturnals have been used for many centuries. They reliably told the time at night and helped their owner to navigate through history.
Sometimes they are an excuse to enjoy a sunny moment, Sometimes they are simply a reminder of the past. But one thing is for sure: the gift of true time is never wasted.
Using your Nocturnal
The Kala Pocket Nocturnal is a truly long-lived instrument and unique gift. This is a quick 4-steps on how to use it.
How Tide Computer works
The Tide Computer helps you determine the time of high tides at your current location. This is a quick 3-steps how to use it.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING
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ABSOLUTELY STUNNING PIECE
The quality and detail of this sundial is just amazing. I personally wear it as a necklace. The service and the speed of delivery I rate at 100%
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BEAUTIFUL INSTRUMENT
Well made. I'm glad small companies like yours exist, delivering such unique products. I wish you success in the future!
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