Vintage 1970s Gold-Tone Mens Tie Bar Clip Ships Wheel Nautical Enamel Figural

Ship's wheel tie clips from this period were a straightforward signal — nautical without being costume, worn by men who knew what they liked.

A gold-tone tie bar with a circular enamel medallion at the centre: a ship's wheel in gold against a deep navy enamel background with a red hub detail. The bar itself is slim and polished, the clip mechanism on the back is the ribbed spring type standard to the period.

The wheel motif is clean and legible at scale — it reads from across a room without being oversized. These were made for slim to mid-width ties of the 1970s and hold well on modern narrow ties too.

Sits flat against the tie fabric. The ribbed spring clip gives a secure grip without leaving marks. Works with a plain knit or a stripe — the motif does the work without competing.

Details

• Type: Tie Clip
• Era: 1970s
• Material: Gold-tone metal, enamel
• Stones: Black and red enamel
• Size: approx. 1 × 2 cm (face) — please see photos for scale
• Marked: No visible mark
• Closure: Spring clip
• Style: Nautical, Figural

Condition

Excellent · Enamel intact with no chips, gold-tone finish bright, spring clip functions firmly.