Cartier 8-Day Travel Clock with Quarter Repeater
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1930's
Maker / issuer
CartierThis Cartier travel clock features an eight-day manual winding movement with a quarter-repeater function. The clock is housed in a circular case with a stainless steel back and is presented within a green leather travel case.
The yellow dial displays black Arabic numerals for the hours and a subsidiary dial at the 12 o'clock position for the seconds. 'Cartier 8 Days' is engraved on the dial at 6 o'clock. The hands are designed in a skeleton style, and the crown at the 6 o'clock position features an onion-style profile. A dedicated handle for operating the quarter-repeater mechanism is positioned at 11 o'clock. The case back is screwed and bears the inscription 'Switzerland – 8950'.
The total dimensions of the travel case are 105mm by 105mm, while the clock itself measures 63mm in diameter.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1930's
- Type
- Travel clock
- Maker
- Cartier
- Diameter
- 63mm
- Movement
- Manual winding Geneva Clock Co.
- Case material
- Stainless steel and copper
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Engraved serial
- 8950
- Maker / attribution
- Cartier
Design
- Visible features
- • Yellow dial with black Arabic numerals • Green leather exterior travel case • Onion-style winding crown at 6 o'clock position • Quarter-repeater activation handle at 11 o'clock
- Condition and Presentation
- The object is presented without its original box or associated papers. The general condition of the item is described as good by the vendor, though they specify that the mechanism requires servicing to ensure proper operation. The physical presentation shows a yellowed dial face and signs of wear on the green leather exterior of the travel case consistent with age. The primary components, including the crown and repeater handle, are visible in the provided reference imagery.
- Dial and Case Configuration
- The clock is fitted with a round, yellow-toned dial. The hour track is composed of black Arabic numerals. A sub-dial for the seconds is positioned at the 12 o'clock mark. The dial is marked 'Cartier 8 Days' just above the 6 o'clock position. The hour and minute hands are finished in a black skeletonized style. The clock is encased in a circular housing measuring 63mm. The winding crown, noted for its onion-style shape, is located at the 6 o'clock position. A specific lever or handle to engage the quarter-repeater function is situated at the 11 o'clock position. The entire assembly is intended for travel and sits within a protective green leather folding case measuring 105mm by 105mm.
- Movement and Technical Features
- The timekeeping element consists of a manual winding movement featuring an eight-day power reserve. The movement includes a quarter-repeater complication, which produces an acoustic signal for the time. Technical records identify the movement as being produced by Geneva Clock Co. of Switzerland. The rear of the clock features a screwed-down stainless steel case back. This surface bears an engraving indicating its Swiss origin and the serial number 8950. The current functional status of the clock is reported by the vendor as requiring professional servicing.
Identification
- Serial number
- 8950
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The auction description states the clock needs a service
- Research required: The movement manufacturer is stated as 'Geneva Clock Co.' but requires verification against the object interior