Thomas Mercer

Established London 1858, THOMAS MERCER is a name forever synonymous with the marine chronometer, the invention that since the 18th century has enabled mankind to determine longitude at sea. Appointed maker to the Admiralty, winner of several Greenwich and Kew Trials, THOMAS MERCER made the chronometer used by Sir Ernest Shackleton to navigate throughout his heroic open boat journey on the James Caird – as well as those that equipped the Royal Yacht Britannia. They were also THOMAS MERCER timekeepers with which Sir Francis Chichester broke the solo world speed distance record on his pioneering Trans-Atlantic crossing of 1971, and which adorned the interior of the private aircraft of Sir Winston Churchill. Today the company diligently and proudly upholds the tradition of British clock-making by producing one-off masterpieces that stand for their elegant style, superb creativity, flawless craftsmanship and mechanical sophistication. From the selection of the finest materials to the development of the most intricate astronomical function, each creation is the result of a totally bespoke approach that only extremely high-end timekeepers can boast. Offering horological boutiques, superyacht designers, architecture studios and galleries, art pieces that combine individual design and finest horology, THOMAS MERCER has become the timekeeper of choice for the world’s most prestigious vessels, exclusive residences and Presidential gifts.