Diamond and mother-of-pearl wristwatch, 'Promenade d'une Panthère'
View our Conditions of Sale ., Of mechanical movement, dark purple mother-of-pearl round dial, rhodium-finish steel sword-shaped hands, bezel and lugs pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, crown set with an inverted brilliant-cut diamond, oscillating panther set with brilliant-cut diamonds and black lacquer spots, leather strap, buckle set with brilliant-cut diamonds, diameter 42.75mm, length approximately 220mm, dial, caseback and buckle signed Cartier, numbered, maker's mark for Cartier, Swiss hallmark for gold, fitted case and box stamped Cartier. , With the Constitution of 1848 came a new standard for luxury in France. Founded one year prior by Louis-Francois Cartier, the house of Cartier was one of the first to use platinum in jewelry making. This incredibly expensive material became the stepping-stone for Cartier to experiment in form, mechanisms and attitude. It helped men move from pocket watches to wristwatches, effectively making the watch much more functional and prominent in a man's overall wardrobe.
