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Cartier 14k Gold Travel Alarm Clock

Partially verified

According to the auction listing, this Cartier travel alarm clock is constructed in a 14k gold case measuring 37 by 42 mm. The square silvered dial is signed Cartier below the 12 o'clock marker and SWISS at the bottom, marked with ALARM above 6 o'clock. Applied or printed Arabic numerals mark 3, 6, 9, and 12, complemented by dot and baton indices, gold-tone hands, and an alarm pointer ending in a red triangle. The timepiece is driven by a manual-wind movement featuring an alarm complication.

Angled view of the open Cartier 14k gold travel alarm clock
Angled view of the open Cartier 14k gold travel alarm clock — Christie's. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
onlineonly.christies.com
Category
Clock · Travel alarm clock
Maker / attribution
Cartier
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
69
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
17'113

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case Construction and Aesthetic

The travel alarm clock is housed in a 14k gold case measuring 37 mm by 42 mm. The folding exterior features a woven basketweave texture. A blue push-piece is located on the front lower lip.

Condition reports describe the case as being in overall good condition, though it exhibits signs of oxidation and scratches.

Evidence for this section
  • “Case material: 14k gold”
  • “Diameter: 37 x 42 (W x L)”
  • “Woven basketweave textured exterior pattern across the folding 14k gold case.”
  • “Case: with signs of oxidation and scratches; in overall good condition”

Dial Composition

The timepiece features a silvered square dial. It is signed 'Cartier' below the 12 o'clock marker and 'SWISS' at the bottom, with 'ALARM' inscribed above 6 o'clock.

The dial includes Arabic numerals at 3, 6, 9, and 12, as well as dot and baton indices. The handset consists of gold-tone hour, minute, and second hands, with an alarm pointer ending in a red triangle.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dial: Silvered”
  • “Square silvered dial inscribed Cartier and SWISS, with an ALARM designation above six o'clock.”
  • “Hour indices feature Arabic numerals at 3, 6, 9, and 12 alongside baton and dot markers.”
  • “Central handset includes gold-tone hour, minute, and second hands, paired with an alarm hand tipped by a red arrowhead.”

Movement and Technical Status

The clock is powered by a manual-wind movement featuring an alarm complication. The specific caliber is not disclosed in the source.

The movement is noted as operating, though the source specifies that service is needed.

Evidence for this section
  • “Movement: Manual”
  • “Functions: Alarm”
  • “Movement: operating, service needed”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific movement caliber used in this reference?
  • What is the material composition of the blue push-piece cabochon?
  • What period of manufacture does the serial number 17'113 correspond to?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Cartier 14k Gold Travel Alarm Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case material14k gold“Case material: 14k gold”
Dimensions37 x 42 (W x L)“Diameter: 37 x 42 (W x L)”
DialSilvered“Dial: Silvered”
Movement typeManual“Movement: Manual”
FunctionsAlarm“Functions: Alarm”
Case number17'113“CASE NO. 17'113”

Visible details

  • Woven basketweave textured exterior pattern across the folding 14k gold case.
  • Square silvered dial inscribed Cartier and SWISS, with an ALARM designation above six o'clock.
  • Hour indices feature Arabic numerals at 3, 6, 9, and 12 alongside baton and dot markers.
  • Central handset includes gold-tone hour, minute, and second hands, paired with an alarm hand tipped by a red arrowhead.
  • Dark blue rectangular cabochon or push-piece visible on the front lower lip.

Research qualifications

  • Movement caliber is not disclosed in the auction text.
  • Year of production is unrecorded by the source.
  • Condition report notes the movement requires servicing and displays signs of oxidation and scratches on the case.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

CARTIER, 14K GOLD TRAVEL ALARM CLOCK, CASE NO. 17'113 | Christie’s

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record c5aafa9db8

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