An elegant example of a Cartier travel clock, with a stunning rose-gold dial, hands and applied indices.
How travel transformed timekeeping
As the world began to think more internationally, we needed a fast way to get from coast to coast. Trains and boats were reliable, but not nearly fast enough. Enter the pioneers of the early 20th century who attempted to make manned flight a reality. Chief among them were the Wright brothers and Alberto Santos-Dumont.