154 Cartier An elegant, refined and fascinating, Cougar, quartz wristwatch in yellow gold and diamonds, with deep blue laquered diamond indexes dial.
Estimate: Fr. 5'000 – 10'000
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- Model Cougar
- Year Circa 1990s
- Reference 887907
- Case Material 18K yellow gold and diamonds
- Case Number 001'809
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Quartz, cal. 690, 8 jewels
- Dimension 26mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
Among the great Parisian maisons, Cartier has always occupied a singular position, not merely as a watchmaker but as a master of form, proportion, and enduring elegance. Where others pursued technical bravura, Cartier defined style—creating watches that transcended horology and became cultural objects. From the early Santos to the Tank, the maison consistently proved that design, when executed with conviction, can be as timeless as mechanical ingenuity. Introduced in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Cougar stands as a discreet yet highly sophisticated chapter in Cartier’s modern history. Its softly contoured, cushion-like case bridges the gap between the architectural rigor of the Tank and the sensual curves Cartier explored in its jewellery creations. Compact, elegant, and unmistakably refined, the Cougar was conceived as a true wrist jewel, an object of daily luxury rather than ostentation. The present example, executed in yellow gold and enhanced with factory-set diamonds, is emblematic of Cartier’s unrivalled expertise in gem-setting. The deep blue dial provides a striking contrast to the warm gold case, punctuated by diamond hour markers and classic Roman numerals rendered with effortless balance. The diamond-set bezel and lugs frame the dial with just enough brilliance, never overwhelming the design, but instead elevating it, an approach Cartier has mastered like no other. Powered by a quartz movement, the Cougar embraces the philosophy of understated practicality, allowing the wearer to enjoy the watch as an elegant companion rather than a mechanical commitment. Today, these gem-set Cougars are increasingly appreciated for what they represent; a refined, design-led expression of late 20th-century Cartier, produced in limited quantities and rarely encountered in such attractive condition.
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