First introduced in 1922, the Cartier Cloche stands as one of the famed French Maison’s most distinctive and imaginative creations. Named after the French word for "bell," ther Cloche boasts a unique silhouette with a flat bottom along its 9 o’clock side, and a round curvy 3 o’clock side. designed not only as a wristwatch, the Cloche de Cartier was also intended to double as a small desk clock when placed on its side — a clever fusion of functionality and form that is typical of Cartier’s sense of expression. Its asymmetrical, avant-garde shape appealed to collectors with a taste for the unconventional, and over the decades, it appeared in very limited production runs, which is what we have here. The example we have are proud to offer here is Cloche 13 Rue de la Paix ref. WHCC0009, which was introduced in 2024 as a limited production run (similar to the Bond St. Crash) available only at 13 Rue de la Paix. One of the rarest, largest, and most desirable Cloche executions, its 37.15mm x 28.75mm case is made of platinum and fitted with a manual-wind movement. Preserving the unique rotated dial layout and architectural case shape of the original that epitomizes Cartier’s legacy of refinement and rarity, it boasts black Roman numerals and platinum hands atop a stunning salmon-colored dial. In a unique twist, and as an homage to its celebration of Cartier’s Paris flagship location, the ref. 4338’s 12 o’clock our marker is replaced by the number 13 as a way to embrace Cartier is history without encroaching on their signature aesthetic too much, but with a twist befitting of its unique construction and limited edition status.

A limited edition example of one of Cartier's most eccentric designs, the ref. 4338 Cloche is the largest variant of the collection and combines the practicality of a desk clock with the utility and elegance of a wristwatch in a thoroughly unique package that is further imbued with Cartier's spirit through its link to their spiritual home.