Mini Oval Carriage Clock, Model #MM 800 645 00

Carriage ClockMM 801 646 00 - 2.5" x 4" x 2.5"Enamel dial5 pieces of beveled glass11 jewel platform escapementPresentation box2-year warranty8-day mechanical movementGreat gift piece from SternreiterThe first authetic carriage clock was made in Paris at the start of the 19th Century, by Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823).Carriage clocks are also known in France as "Officer's Clocks." The name is based on an historical anecdote. It is said that Napoleon, having almost lost a battle because one of his officers was late, ordered his military chiefs to carry a small clock with them at all times. Orders placed with master clockmakers always included the reference "a clock for an officer" and this broght the name into common parlance.Original Carriage Clocks, such as this one, include a jeweled platform escapement visible through the beveled glass on top. The escapement was placed this way so that the clock would continue to keep time while it was bounced around in a carriage with wooden wheels in the 19th Century.These carriage clocks are gold plated with the traditional, shock-resistant, platform-mounted jeweled escapement. Each carriage clock comes with an upholstered-interior presentation box and gold key. These clocks are collector's items and heirloom pieces for generations to come. Each one is a fine work of art.These clocks also make great gifts. There is even room for a small brass plaque to commemorate the occasion.If you are interested in this clock, be sure to check out our other carriage clocks with mechanical mechanisms and jeweled escapements. This piece is also available with an oval-shaped casePlease contact us at clocks@northcoastimports.net for information on where you might purchase this clock. Please be sure to include your zip code so we might direct you to a dealer in your area.