Atlanta Cherie West German 17 Jewel Mini Mechanical Desk Clock

$99.00
A compact but surprisingly weighty 1960s Atlanta “Chérie” mechanical desk clock, made in Western Germany and designed with the kind of sharp little mid-century geometry that makes a small object feel much more important than it has any right to.

The clock features a gold-tone hexagon case, rectangular pedestal base, silver sunburst dial, date window, black hour markers, and a 17-jewel mechanical movement. It has a nice solid feel in the hand, heavier than it looks, wound easily, and started ticking right away.

This is a mechanical wind-up clock, not quartz, so it has the charm and personality of a true vintage movement. During testing, it ran approximately one minute slow over about twelve hours, which is very respectable for an unserviced vintage mechanical desk clock.

📚 Historical Context

In the 1960s, West German clockmakers were doing what they did best: taking small machines, packing them with precision, and dressing them up for the modern desk.

This Atlanta “Chérie” sits right in that world. It is not oversized, not fussy, and not trying to be a mantel clock pretending it owns the room. It is a compact mechanical desk clock with a proper jeweled movement, a date window, and a case that feels like someone handed mid-century design a ruler, a block of metal, and a very serious cup of coffee.

The “Chérie” name gives it a little French marketing flair, while the dial proudly marks its real engineering story: 17 Rubis and Western Germany. In other words, part romance, part machine shop, exactly the kind of thing vintage desk clocks do best.

✨ Condition Notes

- Clock winds, ticks, and keeps time.
- During testing, it ran approximately one minute slow over about twelve hours.
- 17-jewel mechanical movement marked “17 Rubis.”
- Dial marked “Atlanta Chérie” and “Western Germany.”
- Date window is present at the 3 o’clock position.
- Gold-tone case shows visible patina, spotting, finish wear, and age-related surface marks.
- Hands show age-related darkening/tarnish.
- Glass/crystal shows light surface wear consistent with age.
- Back cover and case show honest vintage wear.
- Green felt bottom is present with some age-related lint/wear.
- This is a vintage mechanical clock and will require minor regulation from time to time.

📏 Measurements

Height: ~2.5 in
Width: ~2.5 in
Depth: ~1.5 in

📦 Packaging

Clock will be professionally padded and boxed with care.
A compact but surprisingly weighty 1960s Atlanta “Chérie” mechanical desk clock, made in Western Germany and designed with the kind of sharp little mid-century geometry that makes a small object feel much more important than it has any right to.

The clock features a gold-tone hexagon case, rectangular pedestal base, silver sunburst dial, date window, black hour markers, and a 17-jewel mechanical movement. It has a nice solid feel in the hand, heavier than it looks, wound easily, and started ticking right away.

This is a mechanical wind-up clock, not quartz, so it has the charm and personality of a true vintage movement. During testing, it ran approximately one minute slow over about twelve hours, which is very respectable for an unserviced vintage mechanical desk clock.

📚 Historical Context

In the 1960s, West German clockmakers were doing what they did best: taking small machines, packing them with precision, and dressing them up for the modern desk.

This Atlanta “Chérie” sits right in that world. It is not oversized, not fussy, and not trying to be a mantel clock pretending it owns the room. It is a compact mechanical desk clock with a proper jeweled movement, a date window, and a case that feels like someone handed mid-century design a ruler, a block of metal, and a very serious cup of coffee.

The “Chérie” name gives it a little French marketing flair, while the dial proudly marks its real engineering story: 17 Rubis and Western Germany. In other words, part romance, part machine shop, exactly the kind of thing vintage desk clocks do best.

✨ Condition Notes

- Clock winds, ticks, and keeps time.
- During testing, it ran approximately one minute slow over about twelve hours.
- 17-jewel mechanical movement marked “17 Rubis.”
- Dial marked “Atlanta Chérie” and “Western Germany.”
- Date window is present at the 3 o’clock position.
- Gold-tone case shows visible patina, spotting, finish wear, and age-related surface marks.
- Hands show age-related darkening/tarnish.
- Glass/crystal shows light surface wear consistent with age.
- Back cover and case show honest vintage wear.
- Green felt bottom is present with some age-related lint/wear.
- This is a vintage mechanical clock and will require minor regulation from time to time.

📏 Measurements

Height: ~2.5 in
Width: ~2.5 in
Depth: ~1.5 in

📦 Packaging

Clock will be professionally padded and boxed with care.