Cartier Panther Gold & Steel - Small Model (service papers)

The missing link between Madonna, Margaret Thatcher and Keith Richards

Description

Do we still need to introduce the Cartier Panthère? Cartier has always been a watchmaker of shape and design. The audacious (crazy?) challenge of combining a very square case with rounded edges and small, long links could only have been taken up by the Maison. The gamble paid off handsomely, and has been adopted in solid gold, gold and steel, steel, pavé, large size, small size...

This is perhaps the most classic version: the small model in yellow gold and steel on its two-tone bracelet. A watch with a new dial, straight from the Cartier workshops.

The dial is also the purest, like the first Panthère to be sold, with no date window. This small version is definitely feminine (compared to the classic size seen on both men's and women's wrists), but even more pleasant to wear than its big sister (is that possible?).

How to wear it?

Watches with metal bracelets are and always will be sporty to the eye. The Panthère's strength lies in its clean yet rounded lines, which lessen the purely sporty impression. The fine, articulated mesh bracelet makes this Panthère ultimately elegant. The "jewel" aspect is linked to the presence of gold on the bezel and on the bracelet, which includes a row of gold, which is rarer.

Françoise wears it very casually, as an everyday watch, and he might prefer more dressy watches, with leather straps, for the evening. Although... it's a watch that fits anywhere!

Why did Françoise choose it?

If Françoise chose it, she's not the only one! We've seen it (and we see it again) on the wrists of many actresses, musicians, and politicians. If you had to wear a Cartier for life, Françoise would perhaps turn to a Panthère. The metal bracelet (of any kind) offers a guarantee of unrivaled resistance and comfort. This smaller version remains more discreet than its sisters. And the gold/steel version is the perfect reminder of the origins of the Panthère, which came out at a time when gold and steel were often mixed on watches. This trend has been making a strong comeback in recent years! The perfect opportunity to be fashionable in 2025 with a watch from 1980!

History

The Panthère watch was launched in the festive spirit of the 1980s, when Michèle Kaouni was the Director of Creation at the Maison Cartier. It takes its name from the bracelet: both supple and streamlined, it evokes the way the feline moves, with all its roundness, elegance, and sensuality. At Cartier, the evocation of the panther through its coat is part of its identity. The spotted pattern first appeared on another ladies' wristwatch in 1914, in onyx and diamonds.

From its release, it was adopted by a large and eclectic crowd: Madonna, Keith Richards, Margaret Thatcher... Why not you?