Although seen as a decade of easy money and ostentation, the 1980s represented so much more than that. It was a decade that saw the birth of generation changing musical genres such metal or rap, films like Raging Bull, ET or Back to the Future shaped the industry for decades and Basquiat and Haring would make New York the centre of the art world.

It was in this bustling creative atmosphere that famed designer Gerald Genta was commissioned by Cartier to create a watch that would take the brand's history and adapt it to the zeitgeist of the period. The Pasha displayed distinct design codes: a round bezel, defined lugs, and a crown fitted with a cabochon secured by a chain connected to the case.

The present white gold Pasha is a proud child of its era, with a winning combination of a stunning lapis lazuli dial with a diamond set removable grid protecting the crystal and a diamond cabochon on the crown. Its case metal is very rare for the production era, as most Pashas were manufactured in yellow gold.