Christie’s Geneva Will Auction Off 101 Unique Cartier Clocks

I love table clocks, especially those who are made by French Maisons, like Cartier. Horology and art deco enthusiasts will be delighted to learn that Christie’s Geneva will be hosting an auction for 101 rare clocks from French Maison Cartier this summer. I wish I was rich, and not so pretty…..

Long before it created the Santos wristwatch in 1904 and became the jeweler of choice for the Duchess of Windsor, Nina Dyer, and many celebs, Cartier carved out a reputation as a master of decorative desk clocks. Christie’s upcoming sale of 101 Cartier clocks demonstrates the French Maison’s considerable skills in the arts of enameling, engraving, gem setting and marquetry—all on a canvas much larger than the watch dial.

 

Cartier Art Deco Onyx Enamel and Ruby Mignonettte Clock

 

Cartier Art Deco Enamel and Gold Altar Clock

The collection highlights the French brand’s innovative and painstakingly intricate approach to clockmaking, featuring an immense amount of timekeepers designed in all fashions imaginable. Some of its most complex pieces – known as ‘mystery’ clocks, which carry hands that are suspended in a transparent rock crystal pane seemingly disconnected to any mechanism – also form part of the auction.

Other notable lots include a carved onyx model with a mother of pearl dial and diamond accents from 1925, an Oriental enamel clock intricately decorated through a technique called laque burgauté where insets of polished blue-green abalone shells are made, as well as an early 20th century deep blue opaline glass, silver and enamel urn clock.

Cartier Art Deco, Mother-Of-Pearl, Onyx, Jade, And Enamel Desk Clock

 

Cartier Art Deco Rock Crystal, Enamel and Diamond Clock

 

Cartier Art Deco Mother-of-Pearl, Enamel, Turquoise, Moonstone and Diamond Clock by Maurice Coüet

 

Cartier Belle Epoque Enamel, Agate, Moonstone and Diamond Minute Repeater Clock by Maurice Coüet

The auction itself will take place at Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues on July 1, with viewings available from June 27 through to 30. For more information or to view the full collection, visit the official Christie’s website here.

Come into the beautiful woorld of Cartier.

 

 

 

Cartier High Jewelry Panthère des Glaces clock

The French Maison’s collection honors the their long-standing tradition of creating fine objects. Skilfully and uniquely crafted in precious leathers and metals, lacquer and marquetry, each of these designs manifests the Cartier ‘Art de Vivre’.

Based on a quartzite, a panther sculpted from black nephrite jade with tsavorite eyes, looks playfully to the High Jewelry Panthère des Glaces clock. The clock was created of 18k white gold, rock crystal, and 40 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 1.24 carats, The hour marker and crown are made of blue opal. A 6002MC mechanical movement with manual winding tell you the time.

Ohh how beautiful and timeless is this beauty. But for me only something to dream of…. Come into the beautiful and precious world of Cartier.

 

 

 

 

Exceptional Cartier clock with artistically crafted eggshell mosaic

 

Maison Cartier has designed an accessories collection that stands to its tradition of excellence and unique flair for fine objects. These delicately handcrafted pieces act as precious adornments, offering an ever-present touch of elegance.

 

 

 

On of this handcrafted precious pieces is this clock with artistically crafted eggshell mosaic. A limited edition of 20 individually numbered pieces. This exceptional clock is made of palladium-finished 925 sterling silver with artistically crafted eggshell mosaic, black, orange and green lacquer. 2 orange moonstone cabochons, black Roman numerals and palladium-finish apple-shaped hands. The clock has a 6002 MC mechanical movement with an 8-day power reserve.

 

The dimensions of this exceptional Cartier clock are: 115.5 mm long, 47.5 mm wide and 128.8 mm high.

Beautiful ‘handcrafted’ clocks doesn’t come cheap, $56,500 (excl. sales tax).