J. Whyte & Co. Eight Day Marine Chronometer, cir

J. Whyte & Co. Eight Day Marine Chronometer, circa 1888
Case: brass bowl mounted in gimbals, winding key and lock, 9 x 8 1/2 X 8 inch wood box with brass handles and hardware, pearl makers disc mounted on the front
Dial: silvered, radial black Roman numerals, eight day power indicator, black minute track, red award deals, gold spade hands, subsidiary seconds at six, dial signed "Auxiliary Compensation" in red
Movement: gilt 3/4 plate, tall turned pillars held by blued screws, Earnshaw's spring detent escapement, cut bi-metallic free sprung balance with blued steel helical hairspring, circular temperature compensation weights
Signed: J. Whyte & Co. Makers to the Admiralty, 144 Broomielaw Glascow

Type: J. Whyte & Co. Eight Day Marine Chronometer, circa 1888
Dial: silvered, black Roman numerals, 5 inch diameter
Metal: brass
Case Info: brass bowl in gimbals
Case Width: box is 9 x 8 1/2 x 8 inches
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: gilt 3/4 plate, tall turned pillars held by blued screws, Earnshaw's spring detent escapement, cut bi-metallic free sprung balance with blued steel helical hairspring, circular temperature compensation weights
Circa: 1888
Condition: dial is very good, case is good, movement is good and running, cleaning is recommended, box with a later top lid, brass edge struts for the top are off but included