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 ref. 8152, introduced around 1990, it is one of the rarest and most desirable Cloche executions. Made of 18kt yellow gold and fitted with a manual-wind movement, this 33mm timepiece preserves the unique rotated dial layout and architectural case shape of the original that epitomizes Cartier’s legacy of refinement and rarity. Boasting Breguet numerals and hands atop a guilloche engraved silver Paris-signed dial, the ref. 8152 embraces Cartier signature aesthetic but with a twist befitting of its unique construction.

A limited edition example of one of Cartier's most eccentric designs, the ref. The 8152 Cloche was made in Paris, in line with Cartier's French heritage, and combines the practicality of a desk clock with the utility and elegance of a wristwatch.