171 Cartier An iconic and attractive, Pasha, perpetual calendar automatic wristwatch in yellow gold.
Estimate: € 12.000 – 24.000
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- Model Pasha Perpetual Calendar
- Year Circa 1990s
- Reference 975
- Case Material 18K yellow gold
- Case Number MG237067
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Automatic, cal. 889/2, 36 jewels
- Movement Number 2'649'591
- Dimension 38mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
- Accessories Accompanied by Cartier pochette.
This Pasha de Cartier Perpetual Calendar is a compelling reminder of a moment when Cartier confidently reasserted itself as a serious contender in high complications, while remaining entirely faithful to its own design language. Instantly recognizable, the round yellow gold case with its bold proportions, Vendôme-style lugs, and signature screw-down crown cap secured by a chain encapsulates the unmistakable aesthetic codes of the Pasha line: assertive, elegant, and unapologetically unconventional.
At the heart of the watch lies a fully fledged perpetual calendar, displaying the day, date, month, leap year cycle, and moon phases. The dial is thoughtfully organized, with recessed subsidiary registers that maintain clarity despite the mechanical complexity beneath. The layout achieves a rare layout since its one of the very limited seen with two-tone surface and applied indexes.
Mechanically, the watch belongs to a discreet and relatively short-lived chapter in Cartier’s modern history, when the Maison produced low-volume, high-complication wristwatches aimed squarely at knowledgeable collectors rather than the broader luxury market. Automatic perpetual calendar Pashas were never mass-produced and remain seldom encountered today, especially in yellow gold, lending the present example an added layer of desirability.
Ultimately, this Pasha Perpetual Calendar stands as a quietly important collectible, bold in design, serious in mechanical intent, and emblematic of Cartier’s ability to reinterpret one of watchmaking’s most revered complications through its own unmistakable stylistic lens. It is precisely this blend of technical substance and aesthetic confidence that continues to resonate so strongly with seasoned collectors today.
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