This Cartier desk clock is from their Backgammon collection which pays homage to the game invented by the ancient Egyptians. The clock conforms to the classic desk clock shape and is finished in palladium and is inset with black lacquer. The face is marked with roman numerals and sword shaped steel hour and minute hands. The clock uses a swiss quartz movement allowing it to run for years without the need for servicing and it also has an alarm function. The Cartier Backgammon collection includes many other products such as lighters, pens, cufflinks which all feature the backgammon motif.