Cloche de Cartier Skeleton Watch Ref. WHCC0003

The Cloche at AED 385,000 is shaped like a bell (cloche in French), featuring a unique case that can be worn on the wrist or used as a desk clock by rotating on its strap. The skeleton version reveals the movement through the bell shaped case, creating one of Cartier's most distinctive horological objects.

Cartier first created the Cloche shape in 1920 as a desk clock, and it has been periodically reissued in wristwatch form. The bell shape is one of the most unusual case forms in all of watchmaking, and only Cartier produces it, giving it unique historical significance.

The Cloche's design allows it to stand upright on its curved crown when removed from the wrist, functioning as an elegant desk clock. This dual purpose functionality connects to Cartier's tradition of creating objects that serve multiple roles in a gentleman's daily life.

The curved bell shape creates an unusual viewing window for the skeleton movement, with the gear train visible through a non standard aperture. The combination of the radical case shape and transparent movement creates a visual experience unlike any other luxury watch.

The Cloche skeleton is produced in tiny quantities and represents Cartier's most creatively adventurous watchmaking. Its unique case shape, convertible functionality, and skeleton movement make it a museum worthy piece that is simultaneously a functional wristwatch.