Mini Oval Carriage Clock

Mini Oval Carriage Clock. The first authentic 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 "officers' clocks" and 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 carriage clock with them at all times. Orders placed with master clockmakers always included the reference "a clock for an officer" and this brought the name into common parlance. This carriage clock is gold-plated with the traditional, shock-resistant, 11 jewel platform-mounted jeweled escapement. It comes with a leather-bound, upholstered-interior presentation box and gold key. This clock is sure to be a collector's item and heirloom piece for generations to come. Enamel dial, 5 pieces of beveled glass.