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Your Desk Just Got A Promotion.
There’s something very satisfying about a collector whose taste doesn’t stop at the wrist.
At a certain point, the watch box fills up. The Tank is there. The Santos is there. The oddball reference you hunted for two years is finally sitting in slot six. And then you look around your office or living room and think… why does the room feel behind?
This is where Cartier steps in.
In the late 1980s and 1990s, as Cartier was expanding into a global design powerhouse, the maison extended its language beyond watches and jewelry. Leather goods. Silver objects. Decorative pieces for the home. Not accessories, but extensions of taste. This Art Deco–inspired lapis desk clock is part of that world.
And it’s a good one.
The case is round and substantial in gilt metal, framed by a deep blue enamel bezel designed in the spirit of lapis lazuli. Under light, the blue shifts in tone, revealing tiny gold flecks that mimic natural pyrite. It feels like looking into a night sky just before midnight. Rich. Layered. A little dramatic.
Around the bezel sit three sculptural black enameled cabochon-style accents at 12, 4, and 7 o’clock. They almost resemble stylized Cartier crowns flattened into decorative studs. Small details, but unmistakably Cartier.
Then the dial.
A gilded field with radiating lines that fan upward from the base like a rising sun. The engraving catches light beautifully and gives the clock a sense of movement even when the hands are still. It’s classic Art Deco energy — bold, graphic, celebratory. The black hands are clean and sharp, perfectly proportioned against the gold backdrop.
Flip it over and you’ll appreciate the thoughtfulness. The folding gilt stand is sturdy and sculptural, with square-cut feet that feel straight out of a 1930s design studio. The screws and time-setting crown are finished in the same faceted style Cartier uses on its wristwatches, complete with a blue cabochon detail. That continuity matters. It’s the same design language, just living on your desk instead of your wrist.
Inside beats a Swiss quartz movement, keeping things practical and reliable. Set it once and let it do its thing.
Picture it on your desk during a meeting. On a bookshelf beside first editions. On a nightstand next to a Santos Dumont. It tells the time, yes, but it also tells visitors something else. That you care about design. That you understand Cartier beyond the obvious models. That your taste extends into your space.
If you’re Cartier-curious, this is a compelling entry point. If you already have a chest full of red boxes, this is how you bring the brand into the room.
Clocks like this feel ready for a resurgence. Collectors eventually look up from their wrists.
This one makes sure there’s something worth seeing.
The clock presents in excellent overall condition with strong enamel color and crisp detailing throughout.
The gilt metal case shows light surface wear consistent with careful ownership and retains sharp edges and full form.
The gilded radiating dial is clean with no blemishes, and the engraving remains well defined.
The caseback is properly signed with light surface marks and intact blue cabochon setting crown.
The hands and glass are in excellent condition with no visible flaws.
The folding gilt stand is sturdy, functions properly, and shows minimal wear.
The quartz movement has a fresh new battery installed and is functioning as intended.
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