Napoleon III officer's clock. Circa 1850.
Brass and beveled glass.
Small chips on the glass on the right at the bottom. The whole remains beautiful.
Works perfectly, including the alarm clock.
Key.
H: 14 with the handle.

History: elegance and sobriety at the same time, the officer's clock is a compact clock, made of brass and rectangular, with or without visible movement, mechanical or quartz. It always has a very readable white dial and sometimes also offers the moon phases. It sometimes also has a chime. This old-style piece combines the elegance of classic materials with modernity in its practical aspect. The officer's clock is in fact the ancestor of travel clocks, and as such can be placed on a piece of furniture or a fireplace. With its small handle on the top, it will be easy to move. Discreet in nature but still quite sure of itself, it will stand proudly on a mantelpiece or shelf, well highlighted. You will certainly be charmed by its chic and traditional side, but which will suit any style of decoration. In any case, it is a decorative clock that can be placed and displayed at will. These officer's clocks are true technical masterpieces in the watchmaking tradition. Where does the name officer's clock come from? It is said that Napoleon once found himself waiting for his officers who were late on the battlefield. So he had the idea of having a clock made that would indicate the time, which could be transported anywhere. This is indeed the feat that watchmakers have managed to achieve, by defying the laws of gravity and reducing the size of the mechanisms. Generally protected by a padded box, it sometimes has a repeating chime as well as a mechanical movement. It will need to be wound frequently and maintained regularly (see also our article: “the mechanical clock, the rei.