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Prism Clock in silver-plated metal and lapis lazuli, crystal dial, with original box, circa 1980
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Prism Clock in silver-plated metal and lapis lazuli, crystal dial, with original box, circa 1980
Brand: Cartier
Model: Prism Clock
Year: circa 1980
Reference: W0100018
Dial: Crystal
Movement: Quartz
Material: Silver-plated metal and lapis lazuli
Size: 10x9x7,8 cm
Accessories: Original box
Model: Prism Clock
Year: circa 1980
Reference: W0100018
Dial: Crystal
Movement: Quartz
Material: Silver-plated metal and lapis lazuli
Size: 10x9x7,8 cm
Accessories: Original box
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In the landscape of 20th-century high watchmaking, Cartier redefined the very concept of a timepiece, transforming it into an object of art, wonder, and mystery. Alongside its famous "mystery" creations, the Parisian Maison introduced an optical masterpiece in 1937: the Prism Clock, born from the genius of master watchmaker Gaston Cusin.
Inspired by the physics of the underwater periscope, the Prism Clock is a tribute to illusion. Thanks to a sophisticated internal system of prisms and mirrors, the clock holds a secret: when viewed from the front, time reveals itself with perfect clarity, reflecting a hidden dial; yet when observed from behind, the object unveils its magic, appearing completely transparent.
Inspired by the physics of the underwater periscope, the Prism Clock is a tribute to illusion. Thanks to a sophisticated internal system of prisms and mirrors, the clock holds a secret: when viewed from the front, time reveals itself with perfect clarity, reflecting a hidden dial; yet when observed from behind, the object unveils its magic, appearing completely transparent.
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