Gold Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

An art-deco concealed pocket-watch lighter. This is a very rare concealed watch-lighter created in America during the art-deco period, back in 1935. The fabulous piece has been desi...

Paris, circa 1935, polished gold folding case signed "Cartier 14K" with original Le Coultre fifteen jewel unadjusted movement, arabic luminescent printed numerals, printed black oute...

A travel clock designed by Cress Arrow Co. An incredible travel-desk clock, created in America during the art deco period by the jewelry and luxury watches makers Cress Arrow Co., back in the 1925. This fabulous flamboyant piece is a truly magnificent work of Art Deco jewelry art and has been crafted with very elegant Japonism patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with accents in platinum for the setting of the diamonds. The piece is decorated in both sides with abstract images of the Japan national tree of the cherry blossom, entirely embellished with applications of blue, black and rose enamels. It is fitted with a slider mechanism to discover the dial and stand in the desk. The movement is Swiss, mechanical hand winding. The dial is silver with platinum arabic numbers and arrows, signed Swiss. Japonesque, Japonism or Japonaiserie are French terms that refers to the popularity and influence of Japanese art and design among a number of Western European artists during the late 19th century, the art nouveau and the art deco period. Diamonds: The platinum arabic numbers and the arrows are with 144 old European rose cut diamonds, 1.08 carats, E/F color, VS-1 clarity. Weight: 109.35 Grams, (70.09 Dwt). Measurements: 57 mm by 45 mm by 9 mm (2.24 x 1.77 x 0.35 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark monogram, the reference serial numbers, the gold assay marks and signed, "CRESSARROW 18K 63086-086". Cressarrow Company. The original firm was formed as a jewelry manufacturer in 1890 as N.E. Whiteside & Co and was succeeded by Whiteside and Blank in 1903. The firm manufactured 14 carat brooches, scarf pins, sleeve buttons, studs, and bracelets, accented with enamel. Later they produced high quality jewelry in platinum. The United States Patent and Trademark Office registration indicates that the C with the arrow through it was first used for brooches, cuff-buttons, pendants, necklaces and rings by the original firm beginning in 1890. In 1911, the company was awarded the exclusive licence to sell the expansion bracelet that had been invented in Germany. The venture became immediately successful and Whiteside and Blank devoted more and more time to the watch business, becoming the first in the United States to make wrist watches for ladies...

An extremely rare Angelus Sixsome eight day travelling alarm clock and desk compendium. Containing an eight day running alarm clock, with full Calendar, Barometer, Hygrometer, thermo...

Elegant Mid-Century Swiza with 8-day movement and original 1960s alarm clock. This amazing piece was designed in Switzerland in the 1960's. This wonderful heavy gilt cylinder shaped...

Antique 20th century English miniature 18-karat gold, quarter repeating carriage clock, round dial set with luminescent numerals and old-cut diamond hands, the 18-carat solid gold ca...

1938 Year Buckle Clasp Eberhard Milan Measures: 23.5 x 26.5 mm.

A rare vintage Swiss, Jaeger-LeCoultre 8 day travelling alarm clock, heavily made with with a gold plated brass case with a black enameled casing to the back. The quality clock stand...

Created in 1936 by Movado, the "Ermeto" is recognised by its rectangular shutter-like case. This example features an eight-day alarm movement produced by Movado and retaile...

English carriage clock with distinctive machine-tooled striped pattern in hallmarked silver and 18-karat gold. Hallmarked: Charles & Richard Co...