The panther holds a special place in the history of the world’s most famous jeweler.
During the First World War, the Parisian maison designed a ladies’ wristwatch with a spotted diamond and onyx pattern. Commissioned by Louis Cartier, it was a gift to Belgian-French jeweler Jeanne Toussaint, whom he referred to as ‘La Panthère.’
Over a century later, the Panthère line is still a fixture in the catalog, and the big cat motif appears frequently on watches, jewelry, and more.
This particular Panthère however, might be the one to rule all Panthères. The queen of the jungle, if you will.
Encased in a 22mm x 30mm, 18K yellow gold silhouette, this Reference 866911 features the signature polished bezel with exposed screws, a sparkling diamond-encrusted case hood and a yellow gold octagonal crown with a diamond set. Its stunning good looks is only magnified by a mother of pearl dial and a ‘sunrise’ dial fixture whose light beams extend across the dial.
Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold, multi-link bracelet and powered by an ever-convenient quartz movement, this piece is an absolute knockout.
Not many Cartier Panthères stop us in our tracks. Expect much of the same, as well as the wealth of compliments to follow when you wear this piece in the wild.
