The Pasha de Cartier originated from a special timepiece presented to the Pasha of Marrakesh, Thami El Glaoui in 1943. The original Pasha was a lavish yet elegant yellow gold wristwatch with a distinctive case design. Featuring a large case, crown protector and central lugs, the watch was a revolutionary design virtually unheard of at the time. The Pasha might look like a dress watch on the surface, but it is equipped with water resistance, designed to suit Thami El Glaoui’s active lifestyle.

In the 1980s, watch industry legend Alain Dominique Perrin, then at the helm of Cartier, decided to revive the Pasha and successfully made the Pasha a statement piece emblematic of the 1980s. With its masculine appeal and iconic elegance intact, the new Pasha was a design collaboration with the magnificent Gerald Genta.

Cartier has continued to offer new iterations of the Pasha during its more than 30 years of production span, and the present example is one such beautiful interpretation of the Pasha. While retaining the signature Pasha silhouette with the Vendôme lugs, screw-down crown cap, and dainty retaining chain, the dial has stripped down to a minimalistic and gorgeous blue dial. Coupled with the skeletonized hands and applied hour markers on top, the dial exudes a subtle and sophisticated refinement.

Coming from the acclaimed watch collector Mark Cho’s collection, the present timepiece is preserved in exceptional condition, and further accompanied by its original presentation box. This attractive Pasha embodies Cartier's rich heritage and its timeless allure, and it is one not to be missed by the discerning collector.