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Cartier Travel Alarm Clock

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This Cartier travel alarm clock features an 18k yellow gold-plated rectangular case measuring 64 by 50 mm. The clock is designed with a hinged back that unfolds to serve as a stand for desk or bedside use. The dial is white and signed "Cartier Paris," featuring blued steel hands and an additional hand for setting the alarm. The wide bezel is finished in an 18k yellow gold tone and is decorated with prominent Roman numerals and a chemin de fer minute track in a burgundy color. The winding crown is set with a cabochon stone. The movement is quartz-based. The clock is reported to include its original inner and outer boxes, travel pouch, and manual. The case back bears engravings indicating it is a quartz movement made in France.

Cartier travel alarm clock displayed on a table with the hinged back folded open.
Cartier travel alarm clock displayed on a table with the hinged back folded open. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Clock · Travel alarm clock
Maker / attribution
Cartier
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
فرانسه

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 and Design

The object is a travel alarm clock constructed with a rectangular case measuring 64 mm by 50 mm. The exterior surface is finished with an 18k yellow gold plating. A functional feature of the case is the hinged back cover, which can be folded open to transform the object into an upright stand suitable for placement on flat surfaces such as tables or bedside units. The side of the case features a winding crown decorated with a cabochon stone.

The design incorporates a distinctive bezel that sits prominently around the dial. This bezel is engraved with Roman numerals and a railway-style minute track, both rendered in a burgundy color. The overall dimensions and geometric configuration are intended to facilitate portability for travel while maintaining decorative utility in stationary environments.

Evidence for this section
  • “قاب این قطعه دارای ابعاد ۶۴ در ۵۰ میلی‌متر بوده و با روکشی از طلای زرد ۱۸ عیار آراسته شده است.”
  • “طراحی این ساعت به گونه‌ای است که قاب پشتی تاشوی آن با لولا باز شده و به عنوان پایه‌ای مستحکم بر روی میز کار، پیشخوان یا میز کنار تخت قرار می‌گیرد.”
  • “بر روی بزل پهن و چشمگیر آن، ارقام رومی به رنگ شرابی (بورگاندی) و الگوی نواری راه‌آهنی (chemin de fer) نقش بسته است.”

Dial and Movement

The dial is white and bears the inscription "Cartier Paris." It is equipped with blued steel hands for hours and minutes, accompanied by a specific hand used for setting the alarm function. The timekeeping mechanism is quartz-powered.

Technical inscriptions located on the back of the case confirm the movement type and the country of origin, which is stated as France.

Evidence for this section
  • “صفحه سفید ساعت با امضای «Cartier Paris» طراحی شده و عقربه‌های فولادی حرارت‌دیده به رنگ آبی (Blued Steel) به همراه عقربه نشانگر زنگ هشدار بر روی آن خودنمایی می‌کنند.”
  • “در بخش پشت قاب، عبارت کوارتز و ساخت فرانسه حک شده است.”

Provenance and Condition

The source indicates that the clock is provided with a set of accompanying items, including its original inner and outer boxes, a dedicated travel pouch, and an instruction manual. The auction description reports that the object is functional as an alarm clock.

Regarding the internal components, the source explicitly states that no independent verification has been conducted to confirm technical authenticity or to detail the historical maintenance of the motor. There is no documented information concerning whether the movement has undergone previous service or repair.

Evidence for this section
  • “طبق منبع، این ساعت همراه با جعبه اصلی داخلی و خارجی، کیسه مسافرتی مخصوص و دفترچه راهنما عرضه شده است.”
  • “اطلاعاتی در رابطه با پیشینه سرویس‌های پیشین موتور در متن منبع مشخص نشده است”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production date or era for this model?
  • Does the quartz movement house a specific Cartier-signed caliber?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Cartier Travel Alarm Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerCartier“از خانه کارتیه (Cartier)”
Dimensions64 x 50 mm“ابعاد ۶۴ در ۵۰ میلی‌متر”
MovementQuartz“نوع موتور: کوارتز (Quartz)”
Dial SignatureCartier Paris“صفحه سفید ساعت با امضای «Cartier Paris» طراحی شده”
Case Finish18k yellow gold plated“طلای زرد ۱۸ عیار آراسته شده است”
Country of manufactureFrance“در بخش پشت قاب، عبارت کوارتز و ساخت فرانسه حک شده است”
Included accessoriesInner box, outer box, travel cover, manual“همراه با جعبه اصلی داخلی و خارجی، کیسه مسافرتی مخصوص و دفترچه راهنما عرضه شده است”

Visible details

  • Hinged back mechanism for upright positioning
  • Cabochon-set crown
  • Roman numeral hour markers in burgundy
  • Blued steel hands

Research qualifications

  • The source notes it has not performed an independent assessment of authenticity or technical history.
  • Service history of the quartz movement is unknown.

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

Consulted source

ساعت مسافرتی و رومیزی زنگ‌دار Cartier با روکش طلای ۱۸ عیار

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 7f6a278b75

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