Cartier Panthere

The panther holds a special place in the history of the world’s most famous jeweler. During the First World War, the Parisian maison designed a ladies’ wristwatch with a spotted diamond and onyx pattern. Commissioned by Louis Cartier, it was a gift to Belgian-French jeweler Jeanne Toussaint, whom he referred to as ‘La Panthère.’ Over a century later, the Panthère line is still a fixture in the Cartier catalog, and the big cat motif appears frequently on watches, jewelry, and more. This particular Panthère de Cartier is a ladies’ wristwatch in the brand’s ‘small’ size. Housed in a 29mm 18k white gold case with a sapphire cabochon crown, a sapphire crystal, and a diamond encrusted bezel, it features an off-white dial with printed 'Roman' indices, an outer ‘railroad’ minute track, and a matching blued-steel ‘sword’ handset. Powered by a quartz movement and paired to a matching, white gold multi-link bracelet, this svelte wristwatch is the very essence of Cartier: beautiful, elegant, and lasting. Whether you wear this special piece as an accent to evening-wear or as an everyday watch, the Panthere is surely suitable.