Swiss two day marine chronometer with power reserve Circa 1950

Gilt aluminium marine watch in a mahogany box
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A fine Swiss, mahogany, two day marine chronometer with power reserve indication and ratchet key, circa 1950. Two tier, with a brass drop, handles, signature and number plaques, the upper section with bevelled glass top, gilt painted aluminium bowl and gimbals. Matte silvered dial with black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the seconds and power reserve indication. Black painted spade hands.
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A frosted gilt brass, half plate movement with baluster pillars secured by screws, 14 jewels, fusée with chain and Harrison’s maintaining power, Earnshaw’s spring detent escapement, free sprung two arm cut bimetallic compensation balance with four cylindrical weights and two meantime adjusting nuts, polished steel helical balance spring with inner and outer terminal curves, diamond endstone. Dial, box and movement signed.
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Diameter: 110 mm
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Box: 190 x 190 x 190 mm
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Signed: Ulysse Nardin  Locle