Cartier
Introducing the new Pasha de Cartier for 2020
The modern Pasha de Cartier of 1985 was designed by the master of watch design, a certain Gérald Genta who’s known for many other iconic designs. It’s honestly difficult to define his influence on the entire modern watch industry as we know it. Genta’s design made the Pasha the first properly round watch of the brand and maintained its presence as a sports-centric model.
Some Background Info
The watches were waterproof to 100m, featuring a crown that bore a screw down cap that secured it and prevent water from entering. They retained the Vendome lugs that Cartier had originally developed for the original design, and featured oversized Arabic numerals on the dial, rather than the Roman ones typically found in Cartier watches. The printed dial bearing a square minute track also remained, along with the diamond-shaped sword hands.
By 1990, the Pasha had become a hit and a collection in steel, sized at 38mm were introduced. There were slight differences as these were diving-oriented models, thus luminous beads and a circular minute track were found on these models. Even as Cartier developed the Collection Privée, Cartier Paris collection (CPCP) in the late ’90s, the Pasha remained part of the range. In particular the Pasha “Day and Night”, designed in partnership with Svend Andersen. Up till 2011, the Pasha remained in production, with high complications developed by none other than Carole Forestier-Kasapi for the Fine Watchmaking Collection.
The Pasha Returns
The Pasha was never discontinued but has languished for the past few years as other models received greater attention. This year marks 35 years since the development of the Pasha, and the brand is redeveloping the collection for the modern Cartier aficionado.
Diamond-set bezels on the smaller 35mm models are available, but otherwise, the watch offers a thoroughly clean minimalist aesthetic. In particular, the yellow gold model in 41mm with a sapphire cabochon and blue alligator leather strap is thoroughly elegant.
The 35mm models start from CHF 5,700 in leather straps, to CHF 6,150 in bracelet, to CHF 14,100 in pink gold, CHF 25,800 for the pink gold case with diamond-set bezel model. The 35mm pink gold with bracelet model will set you back CHF 39,600, and the full white gold set with diamonds is a heftier CHF 130,000.
The 41mm models start from CHF 6,300 in steel with leather straps, to CHF 6,750 for braceleted models and CHF 16,500 for the yellow gold edition.
High Complications
Three special models of the new Pasha de Cartier are also being introduced: a skeleton tourbillon with diamond-set movement, case and buckle; a skeleton tourbillon model in pink gold, and finally a skeleton Pasha de Cartier that reminds us why Cartier is the true master at skeleton movements.
The Pasha has long been a loved collection and its return brings back fond memories of elegant style from the era of ’90s menswear. We’re sure that more complications will emerge in this 2020 icon.
Pasha de Cartier
Movement
Self-winding caliber 1847MC; hours, minutes and seconds; date; 4Hz; 40-hour power reserve
Case
35mm or 41mm in stainless steel, yellow gold (41mm), pink gold (35mm) and pink gold with diamond-set bezel; water resistant to 100m
Strap
Alligator leather strap or corresponding metal bracelet; QuickSwitch system and SmartLink size adjustment
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Pasha de Cartier Skeleton
Movement
Manual winding 9624MC caliber; hours and minutes; skeleton movement; 50-hour power reserve
Case
41mm in stainless steel; sapphire cabochon on crown; water resistant to 100m
Strap
Gray alligator strap or stainless steel bracelet; QuickSwitch and SmartLink size adjustment
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Pasha de Cartier Skeleton Tourbillon
Movement
Manual winding 9466MC caliber; hours and minutes; small seconds; tourbillon; skeleton movement; 50-hour power reserve
Case
41mm in 18K white gold set with diamonds or 18K pink gold; crown set with brilliant cut diamond (white gold case) or sapphire cabochon (pink gold case); water resistant to 100m
Strap
Gray or black alligator leather strap; QuickSwitch function
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