A RARE TWO-DAY DOUBLE MARINE CHRONOMETER SET BY G.U.B. GLASHÜTTE, CIRCA 1960

the 3½in. silvered dials signed Glashütte and numbered 11262 and 11265 respectively, gold spade hands with oxidised secondaries, spotted plates counter-stamped with maker's mark, Earnshaw escapement with Guillaume balance with silvered helical balance spring and jewelled detent, contained in swing mounted brass bowls with repeat numbers and marks underneath, within wooden box of issue with locking arms, tipsy key and electrical contacts with switch to front and removable glass lid -- 5¾ x 12 x 6½in. (14.5 x 30.5 x 16.5cm.)

G.U.B. is thought to have produced 35 of these double chronometers used to compare Greenwich with sidereal time and it is believed that of those, 25 have been converted into normal ship's chronometers.

Condition Report

Both in good working condition. Original scratch marks 'I' and 'II' on case and coloured marks in black, white and red.

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