Cape Watch -Â The Carriage Clock
THE HISTORY OF THE CARRIAGE CLOCK
A carriage clock is a small, spring-driven clock, designed for travelling, developed in France, where they were also known as "Officers' Clocks".
The case, usually plain or gilt-brass, is four-sided with a carrying grip and often set with glass or more rarely enamel or porcelain panels. A primary feature of carriage clocks is the platform escapement, sometimes visible through a glazed opening on the top of the case. Carriage clocks use a balance and balance spring for timekeeping and replaced the larger pendulum bracket clock.
Cape Watch recently posted a very interesting article (Cape Watch - A Walk Down DIY Memory Lane)
The blog talks about the reconstruction of the popular carriage clock.Â
â One of the more popular items to construct at home were the carriage clocks. These clocks were invented by Abraham-Louis Breguet to be used by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1812. Here at Cape Watch, many of us have seen these old rectangular clocks in our grandparentsâ homes. This is due to the fact that they were later used as a traditional retirement gift from the employer to long serving employees. â
Very informative an extremely accurate and all tools required can be purchased at The Cape Watch Online Store.Â
Cape Watch also describes the manner in which to go about constructing the clock or any other project for that matter:
âWhile it may seem to be slightly challenging in the beginning, we found the construction process a lot easier when we followed these tips prior to starting any DIY project:
Prepare all the parts in advance,
Ensure all your equipment is in working order,
Be creative with the decoration but donât tweak the inner mechanics,
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