{"product_id":"cartier-early-20th-century-14k-gold-retractable-pencil-with-integrated-watch-1","title":"Cartier Early 20th Century 14K Gold Retractable Pencil with Integrated Watch","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 99.646%; height: 43.1876px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.2146%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.7743%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.6218%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.1354%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePapers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 23.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.2146%; height: 23.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike New (9\/10)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.7743%; height: 23.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.6218%; height: 23.5938px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.1354%; height: 23.5938px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCartier’s early 20th-century objects often blurred the line between watchmaking, jewellery and personal accessories, and this retractable pencil with integrated watch belongs squarely to that tradition. Rather than treating the timepiece as a separate element, Cartier incorporated it directly into a functional writing instrument, creating an object that reflects the ingenuity and elegance associated with the Maison during the Art Deco period.\u003cbr\u003eExecuted in 14K yellow gold, the piece combines a ribbed mechanical pencil body with a compact rectangular watch head, giving it both practical purpose and the character of a finely made personal object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Reference Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat makes this piece compelling is the way two everyday functions are brought together without either feeling secondary. The retractable pencil remains fully integrated into the body, while the watch is positioned as part of the overall architecture rather than simply attached as an ornament.\u003cbr\u003eThe rectangular silvered dial, Arabic numerals and blued-steel hands are entirely consistent with the visual language of early Cartier wrist and desk watches, while the ribbed gold body gives the object a distinctly tactile quality. The result is less conventional than a standalone watch, but still immediately connected to Cartier’s wider history of shaped timepieces and luxury accessories.\u003cbr\u003eThe movement is manually wound. Its exact calibre and power reserve have not been documented, so neither should be assumed without inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the Wrist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is not a wristwatch in the conventional sense, and its appeal is therefore more intimate and object-focused. The experience comes from handling it: extending the pencil, feeling the ribbed gold surface, and encountering the small watch display within something designed for daily use.\u003cbr\u003eThe rectangular watch head gives the piece a strong Art Deco character, while the warm yellow gold construction reinforces its jewellery-like presence. It is the kind of object that rewards close inspection rather than immediate visual impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Transparency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis example is described as being constructed in 14K yellow gold with a retractable mechanical pencil and integrated manually wound watch. Specific information regarding overall condition, engraving, polishing history, dial originality, hand condition, pencil mechanism operation, movement condition, case markings, provenance, box, papers and service history has not been provided. These details should therefore not be assumed.\u003cbr\u003eThe exact movement calibre, power reserve and precise production date are also undocumented and should be confirmed only if supported by the individual object or archival evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Belongs in a Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis piece suits a collector interested in Cartier beyond conventional wristwatches. It speaks to a period when the Maison applied the same design discipline to writing instruments, clocks, vanity objects and other personal accessories that it brought to its watches and jewellery.\u003cbr\u003eWithin a broader collection, it adds a very different dimension. Rather than being collected for complication or wrist presence, it is appreciated for ingenuity, design integration and the way it captures the culture of luxury objects in the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Cartier 14K gold retractable pencil with integrated watch is an elegant example of the Maison treating timekeeping as part of a broader design object. Its rectangular watch display, blued hands, ribbed gold body and mechanical pencil function come together with remarkable coherence. It is unusual, refined and deeply evocative of Cartier’s early Art Deco-era approach to personal objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14K Yellow Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rectangular Integrated Watch with Silvered Dial, Arabic Numerals and Blued Steel Hands\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriting Instrument:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retractable Mechanical Pencil with Ribbed Gold Body and Integrated Watch Head\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manual-Winding Mechanical Movement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Reserve:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Documented\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 20th Century \/ Art Deco Era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipments are delivered under Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU) terms, with duties and taxes payable by the recipient.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"TimeTells","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54028479988012,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/4982\/6348\/files\/CartierPencil-1.jpg?v=1788504430","url":"https:\/\/www.timetells.shop\/products\/cartier-early-20th-century-14k-gold-retractable-pencil-with-integrated-watch-1","provider":"TimeTells","version":"1.0","type":"link"}