59 - Cartier - Panthère de Cartier "La Calda"

Cartier - Panthère de Cartier "La Calda" An extremely rare and precious Cartier Panthère bangle watch in 18-carat yellow gold with a wrap-around bracelet and "ghost dial" Cal. Quartz, Case No. 661943, Dimensions 11 x 24 mm, circa 2000, Weight 106 g, Origin Frankreich, Original box Case: 18-carat gold, tsavorite and onyx, heavy wrap-around bracelet, total length 175 mm. Dial: Gold-plated. Movm.: Quartz. The Panthère de Cartier "La Calda" is one of the most extravagant and fascinating interpretations of the legendary panther motif. In this exceptional creation, high jewellery and watchmaking blend into a work of art in which the famous feline becomes the true focal point of the design. This rare ladies’ quartz watch is conceived as a magnificent 18 k gold bracelet gold. Its flowing, three-dimensional contours transition seamlessly into the expressive panther head. Vivid green eyes and deep-black onyx accents lend the creature that mysterious elegance and powerful presence which have made Cartier’s panther an icon of haute joaillerie for decades. The combination of precious gold, sensuous design and the unmistakable Panthère motif is the embodiment of Cartier’s glamorous side. It is an exceptional collector’s piece for connoisseurs - one that far exceeds its function as a timekeeper and should instead be understood as a wearable piece of art and a striking testament to the distinctive design language of the House of Cartier. Case: very good. Dial: very good. Movm.: very good, to be restored, capable of running. Please note that leather straps made from endangered or protected species - such as alligator, crocodile, or lizard - are used in our catalogue or on our website for illustration purposes only. For customs-related reasons, such straps cannot be shipped outside the EU.