What is a carriage clock?

A carriage clock is a portable mechanical timepiece equipped with a folding handle, designed originally for officers and travellers during the nineteenth century. These clocks are typically housed in brass frames with glass panels that display the internal gear train. Most examples operate on a spring-driven movement, sometimes including an alarm or striking mechanism. They sit securely on desks or mantels when not packed into their leather travel cases.

How do Atmos clocks work?

Atmos clocks operate without human winding by using a hermetically sealed capsule containing a mixture of gas and liquid. Temperature fluctuations cause this capsule to expand and contract, winding the mainspring continuously. Invented in the twentieth century, these precision Swiss timepieces require a steady environment free from disturbance to maintain their delicate balance.

What is a fusee movement?

A fusee is a conical drum connected to the mainspring by a fine chain or cord. As the spring unwinds and loses tension, the chain moves to a wider part of the cone, providing constant torque to the gear train. This system ensures consistent force reaches the escapement, resulting in superior timekeeping accuracy compared to standard spring-driven clocks.

How do I date a brass carriage clock?

Dating a brass carriage clock involves examining the style of the case, the escapement type, and any maker signatures stamped on the backplate. Nineteenth-century French pieces often feature platform cylinder escapements and numbered gorge or corniche cases. Later Victorian and Edwardian examples may incorporate lever escapements or added complications like alarms and striking trains, while mid-century models shift toward minimalist dials and rhodium plating.

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A cased mechanical desk clock offers a precise timepiece housed in protective glass, brass, leather, or wood, designed to travel or sit securely on a table.

French Repeating Carriage Clock in Amazing Condition a Vary Rare Case Style

1900 - 1920

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French Repeating Carriage Clock in Amazing Condition a Vary Rare Case Style

From Arundel Clocks

£3,695

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Swiss Eight Day Carriage Clock with Alarm in Original Leather Case.

1900 - 1920

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Swiss Eight Day Carriage Clock with Alarm in Original Leather Case.

From Jane Short Antiques

£575

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Gorgeous Small Antique French Repeating Carriage Clock

19th century

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A Gorgeous Small Antique French Repeating Carriage Clock

From The Antique Clock Co.

£3,500

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An Antique Strike Repeat Alarm Carriage Clock by Drocourt for E. White

19th century

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An Antique Strike Repeat Alarm Carriage Clock by Drocourt for E. White

From Bushells Antiques

£2,200

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A Late 19th Century Miniature French Gilt Brass Carriage Clock Timepiece.

1900 - 1920

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A Late 19th Century Miniature French Gilt Brass Carriage Clock Timepiece.

From Chequers Antiques

£695

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A Rhodium Plated 1960 Jaeger 540 Cal Swiss Elysee Atmos Clock with a Round Dial,

1940 - 1960

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A Rhodium Plated 1960 Jaeger 540 Cal Swiss Elysee Atmos Clock with a Round Dial,

From Gutlin Clocks

£3,500

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A Early 1950'S Rhodium Plated Jaeger Le Coultre Classic Model Swiss Atmos Clock

1940 - 1960

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A Early 1950'S Rhodium Plated Jaeger Le Coultre Classic Model Swiss Atmos Clock

From Gutlin Clocks

£2,450

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A Very Rare 519 Cal Rhodium Plated 1953 Le Coultre Bell-jar Model Swiss Atmos Clock

1940 - 1960

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A Very Rare 519 Cal Rhodium Plated 1953 Le Coultre Bell-jar Model Swiss Atmos Clock

From Gutlin Clocks

£3,500

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A Very Original and Good Condition 1960’S Jaeger Le Coultre Classic Model Swiss Atmos Clock

1940 - 1960

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A Very Original and Good Condition 1960’S Jaeger Le Coultre Classic Model Swiss Atmos Clock

From Gutlin Clocks

£2,100

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An Early 20th Century Silver Folding Clock by Mappin and Webb.

1900 - 1920

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An Early 20th Century Silver Folding Clock by Mappin and Webb.

From Chequers Antiques

£975

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Listings feature periods spanning from Victorian and Edwardian eras through to Mid-Century Modern designs, utilising brass, glass, mahogany, and chrome.

Art Deco Chrome Modernist Clock by Blangy

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Chrome Modernist Clock by Blangy

From Art Deco World

£650

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19th century

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A Stunning Late 19th Century French Giant Carriage Clock with Compass, Thermometer and Original Travelling Case

From Gutlin Clocks

£2,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Cased Mechanical Desk Clock

French Repeating Carriage Clock in Amazing Condition a Vary Rare Case Style

Swiss Eight Day Carriage Clock with Alarm in Original Leather Case.

A Gorgeous Small Antique French Repeating Carriage Clock

An Antique Strike Repeat Alarm Carriage Clock by Drocourt for E. White

A Late 19th Century Miniature French Gilt Brass Carriage Clock Timepiece.

A Rhodium Plated 1960 Jaeger 540 Cal Swiss Elysee Atmos Clock with a Round Dial,

A Early 1950'S Rhodium Plated Jaeger Le Coultre Classic Model Swiss Atmos Clock

A Very Rare 519 Cal Rhodium Plated 1953 Le Coultre Bell-jar Model Swiss Atmos Clock

A Very Original and Good Condition 1960’S Jaeger Le Coultre Classic Model Swiss Atmos Clock

An Early 20th Century Silver Folding Clock by Mappin and Webb.

Art Deco Chrome Modernist Clock by Blangy

A Stunning Late 19th Century French Giant Carriage Clock with Compass, Thermometer and Original Travelling Case

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