Again after his health returned he worked on a new marine clock during 1682 and, with the Dutch East India Company showing interest, he worked hard on the clocks. Colbert died in 1683 and a return to Paris without the support of his patron seemed impossible.
Muli pagkatapos ng kanyang kalusugan ibabalik siya nagtrabaho sa isang bagong marine orasan sa panahon ng 1682 at, gamit ang mga Dutch East India Company ang pagpapakita ng interes, siya ay nagtrabaho nang husto sa clocks. Colbert namatay sa 1683 at isang bumalik sa Paris nang walang suporta ng kanyang mga tagataguyod seemed imposible.