1990s Cartier Panthère Jumbo Steel & Gold 29.5mm 187957
Ref: 187957
Specification
Lugs : 17mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : None
Case Material : Stainless Steel & 18ct Yellow Gold
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold “Watch Only” and therefore without its original Cartier box and Cartier paperwork. The watch comes paired with its original Cartier stainless steel and 18ct Yellow Gold bracelet with a signed Cartier hidden butterfly-style deployment clasp and will fit up to a 7.15-inch wrist. The watch is from Circa. 1990s and is sold in worn condition, but overall very fair condition as you can see from the photographs. A full case and bracelet refurb can be provided on request at an additional cost. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a 1990s Cartier Panthère Jumbo Steel & Gold 187957 with a curvaceous brushed 29.5mm stainless steel and 18ct Yellow gold case, the Panthère collection was first released in 1983 and discontinued in 2004 but was revived in 2017, famously worn by Pierce Brosnan and Keith Richards. The curved flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 39.5mm and a case thickness of just 6mm ensuring a comfortable fit. On the right side, a heptagon crown protected by crown guards with a blue spinel cabochon inset. A square 18ct Yellow gold bezel with rivet detailing holds a flat sapphire crystal above a white dial. Large applied Roman numerals radiate around the inner minute track, like the Paris roads, radiating from the Arc de Triomphe. Elegant slim steel thermally blued sword hands are complemented by a fine tapered second hand. At 3 o’clock a framed date window. At 12 o’clock we have the Cartier motif completing this sophisticated dress watch. On the reverse a screwed-down case back with Cartier “Quartz” engraved into it, inside a quality Quartz movement. The watch comes paired with its original Cartier stainless steel and 18ct Yellow Gold bracelet with a signed Cartier hidden butterfly-style deployment clasp and will fit up to a 7.15-inch wrist.
Personal Note
The Cartier Panthère is often overlooked among the "neo-vintage" Cartier lineup, this "Jumbo" Steel & Gold reference 187957 is a true gem on the wrist and provides effortless elegance and class for all scenarios. I always find it incredible how these models merge the world of dress, casual and sport all into one, you really can wear this watch in any scenario and it will look at home, that is the power of the Cartier Panthère!
The Brand
In 1847 Louis-Francois Cartier founded Cartier in Paris, France. He quickly established himself by catering to the elites in society. In 1903 they created their first men's wristwatch, inspired by his pilot friend Alberto Santos-Dumont, who called it the Santos. Just 4 years later in 1907, Cartier began a partnership with Edmond Jaeger of the prominent watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre. Jaeger agreed to be the exclusive supplier of movements for Cartier watches. In 1917 they debuted the Tank. Their watches were so popular that copies soon appeared to counteract this. Cartier introduced reference numbers to each watch. In 1919 they introduced the Tank which was inspired by the robust American tank used in the First World War. It has been famously worn by many over the years including Andy Warhol, Alain Delon, Clarke Gable, Catherine Deneuve, and Duke Ellington. The early watches were all handmade in France, with movements by Jaeger. In 1972, a group of investors led by financial wizard Joseph Kanoui bought the company. In 1973 we saw the first “Must de Cartier'' boutique open in Biarritz, followed by one in Singapore. During the 1980s they acquired several non-jewellery businesses such as Beaume et Mercier in 1988 and Piaget and Alderbert in 1989. Today Cartier is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Swiss Richemont Group that includes IWC, Montblanc, and Vacheron Constantin.