THOMAS MERCER ship´s chronometer no. 27698, England around 1960, cardanic suspended brass case in neutral wooden box, screwed down bezel, brass-coloured dial with Arabic numerals spotty, 56-hour-power reserve indicator at 12, constant second at 6, blued steel hands partial repaired, brass movement due to age patinated/spotty, escape wheel & feather defect, chain has to be replaced, detent escapement, compensation-balance with cylindrical hairspring, measures approx. 9 x 9 x 11 cm, needs to be overhauled with spare parts, condition 4