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Cartier 8-Day Travel Clock with Quarter Repeater

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This 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.

Front view of the Cartier 8-day travel clock inside its green leather case, showing the yellow dial with 12 o'clock sub-dial and 6 o'clock onion crown.
Front view of the Cartier 8-day travel clock inside its green leather case, showing the yellow dial with 12 o'clock sub-dial and 6 o'clock onion crown. — Laurent Fine Watches. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
laurent-fine-watches.myshopify.com
Category
Clock · Travel clock
Maker / attribution
Cartier
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Cartier-Clock-V-06-24-2020
Source-reported date
1930's
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
8950

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

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cartier clock with round yellow dial with black Arabic numerals for hours and sub-dial at 12 o’clock for seconds.”
  • “At 6 o’clock is engraved Cartier 8 Days.”
  • “The crown at 6 o’clock has a “Onion” style.”
  • “The handle for the quarter repeater is at 11 o’clock.”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “Manual winding Geneva Clock Co. – Switzerland.”
  • “The clock has a manual winding movement with 8 days power reserve and the quarter repeater function.”
  • “It is a stainless-steel screwed back case with engraved outside “Switzerland – 8950”.”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “CONDITION: GOOD”
  • “BOX: NO”
  • “PAPER: NO”
  • “The clock needs a serviced.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific relationship between the Geneva Clock Co. and Cartier regarding the supply of movements for this model?
  • Does the 8950 serial number correspond to a specific production series within the 1930s?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Cartier 8-Day Travel Clock with Quarter Repeater
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerCartier“CARTIER”
Date1930's“1930’S”
Case materialStainless steel and copper“MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL AND COOPER”
Diameter63mm“SIZE – DIAMETER EXCLUDING WINDING CROWN: 63MM”
MovementManual winding Geneva Clock Co.“Manual winding Geneva Clock Co. – Switzerland.”
Engraved serial8950“It is a stainless-steel screwed back case with engraved outside “Switzerland – 8950”.”

Visible details

  • 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

Research qualifications

  • The auction description states the clock needs a service
  • The movement manufacturer is stated as 'Geneva Clock Co.' but requires verification against the object interior

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

Consulted source

ساعت مسافرتی Cartier با ذخیره انرژی ۸ روزه و قابلیت تکرارکننده ربع‌ساعت

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record cf1a252718

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