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8067Σ

Cartier

Ref. WSPA0022

Pasha

A very fine and rare stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, center seconds, date, Eastern Arabic numerals, warranty and presentation box, made for the Middle Eastern market

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- Inspired by a 1930s wristwatch commissioned by the Pasha of Marrakesh, Thami El Glaoui, the Cartier Pasha has an intriguing history interwoven with the brand's dedication to innovation and style. When El Glaoui ordered a timepiece from Louis Cartier suited to his active lifestyle, the result was a yellow gold watch resilient enough for water and sports, with a larger case and protected crown and dial – features virtually unheard of at the time.

- Decades later, the Pasha was reborn during the quartz crisis of the 1980s under Alain Dominique Perrin, then CEO of Cartier. With its masculine appeal and iconic elegance intact, the new Pasha was a design collaboration with the great Gerald Genta.

- Today's modern Pasha, reintroduced in 2019, continues the spirit of distinction and exclusivity. The present example is a hard-to-come-by special edition made for the Middle Eastern market featuring a lovely dark green sunray guilloché dial, Eastern Arabic numerals and a green cabochon crown. This Pasha preserved in exceptional condition with its full set of accessories embodies both Cartier's rich heritage and its timeless, sophisticated allure.

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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