Art Deco ‘Cubist; Travel Clock signed Cartier

C A R T I E R

 Art Deco ‘cubist’ travel clock in a gilded case resting on black block feet with black and red geometric line decoration.

Painted dial with Arabic numerals signed ‘Cartier’, original steel moonpoise hands with luminous centres and separate hand for the alarm.

c.1970

The Cartier tradition of watch and clock making extends almost as far back as the founding of the company in 1998. Louis Cartier, one of three brothers and grandson of the founder Louis-Francois, moved to 13 Rue de la Paix with his brother Alfred.

Louis was a talented creator of jewels and art objects and confirmed his talent by tying his craft with clock making. Thereafter Cartier clocks and watches were manufactured with an emphasis on perfection and beauty. Clock making became the predominant activity and prestige of Cartier