# @sothebys on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=IaQ2twbEASg
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36174823-sothebys-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2025-10-26T11:27:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Sotheby's (@sothebys) — https://gondola.cc/sothebys

## Caption

Is it a clock? Is it art? Or is it a mystery?

Discover the Cartier Portico Mystery Clock — the last of only six ever created. Crafted by Cartier’s master clockmaker Maurice Couët in 1925, this extraordinary timepiece stands as a triumph of ingenuity and beauty, where innovation meets illusion.

Inspired by the genius of French illusionist Robert-Houdin, these “mystery” clocks defy the eye: their hands appear to float freely, detached from any visible mechanism. Every element, from its Oriental-inspired temple columns to the exquisite rock crystal Shishi figure crowning its top, reflects Cartier’s unparalleled artistry.

Once owned by the legendary Gunter Sachs — art collector, photographer, and husband of Brigitte Bardot — this clock is far more than a timekeeper. It is a symbol of artistic mastery and a milestone in horological history.

This horological masterwork is a highlight of the Important Watches sale taking place at Sotheby's Geneva on 9 November.

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https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2025/important-watches-part-i-ge2504

#Cartier #MysteryClock #Horology #LuxuryArt #CartierHistory #Watchmaking #GunterSachs #BrigitteBardot

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- **Views:** 2,889
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## Tags

guntersachs, cartier, mysteryclock, watchmaking, luxuryart, horology, brigittebardot, cartierhistory

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