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  1. Publisher: Sternreiter
  2. Sales Rank in Furniture & Decor: #413995

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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 “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 brought 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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Quality, January 26, 2011
Woyzeck "Woyzeck" (Baltimore MD USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sternreiter The Toulon
Another unmatched piece from Sternreiter!

After so much success with the Sternreiter Alarm Clock, the Sternreiter "Sloan" Bracket Clock, and the Sternreiter cuckoo clock I decided to get one of these little beauties for a graduation present.

Again, I'm very impressed. Who would have thought you could get a high-quality, jeweled mechanism for this price? Normally you'd have to pay 5 or 10 times as much. This way, it's a perfect price for a gift - and something that they aren't likely to have already gotten from someone else.

This clock has a very quiet tick, which makes it perfect for a nightstand or a desk. It's really well made, without any plastic parts, and the little pieces of beveled glass allow you to see the working mechanism - including the fast moving balance wheel on top.

Highly recommended - perfect gift!

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