Mother-of-Pearl and Diamond Wristwatch, 'Panthere Ruban'
View our Conditions of Sale ., The mother-of-pearl dial within a single-cut diamond-set bezel completed by a white gold bracelet with hidden double deployant clasp, mounted in 18K white gold, inner circumference approximately 6 1/2 inches, signed Cartier, numbered, Swiss assay for 18K gold, maker's mark. , 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.
