No Reserve

936

Cartier

Ref. 1031

Pasha

A fine and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with blue dial, center seconds, date, bracelet and presentation box

Estimate
HK$25,000 - 45,000
€3,000 - 5,400
$3,200 - 5,800
HK$33,020
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Cartier
Year
Circa 2000s
Reference No
1031
Case No
PB13170
Model Name
Pasha
Material
Stainless steel
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 049, 21 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Stainless steel Cartier bracelet, max length 200mm
Clasp/Buckle
Stainless steel Cartier deployant clasp
Dimensions
35mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Cartier fitted presentation box.

Catalogue Essay

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.

Cartier

French

With the Constitution of 1848 came a new standard for luxury in France. Founded one year prior by Louis-Francois Cartier, the house of Cartier was one of the first to use platinum in jewelry making. This incredibly expensive material became the stepping-stone for Cartier to experiment in form, mechanisms and attitude. It helped men move from pocket watches to wristwatches, effectively making the watch much more functional and prominent in a man's overall wardrobe.

Cartier did not only touch on functionality. Inspired by a commissioned painting by George Barbier featuring a black panther at the feet of an elegantly bejeweled woman, Cartier began incorporating wild animals in his designs—most notably, Cartier Panthère rings, bangle bracelets and watches. Yet it wasn't until the late 1960s that the house of Cartier debuted their iconic yellow and rose gold LOVE collection, which includes the famous bracelet that only a special screwdriver can open. 

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