Cartier Pasha 18ct Yellow Gold Auto 38.5mm Gents Watch Box Paper Service 1990

This watch has the following features:

- Original, Swiss made high precision Cartier signed self-winding automatic movement 

- Solid 18ct yellow gold case featuring engraved bidirectional rotating bezel (~38.5mm excluding crown) 

- Cream dial with quarterly Arabic Numeral markers, black chapter ring, signed "Cartier Swiss"

- Solid 18ct yellow gold screw down caseback featuring model, serial, hallmarks & Cartier engravings

- Blued, Stainless Steel sword style hour/minute hands with sweep second hand 

- Genuine crocodile black leather strap with factory 18ct Yellow Gold pin buckle 

- Cabochon encrusted 18ct yellow gold screw-down cap to protect crown underneath 

- Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass with magnifying cyclops

- Date aperture between 4/5 O Clock

The origin of the Pasha de Cartier began in 1931 when The Pasha of Marrakesh, Thami El Glaoui, ordered a one-of-a-kind watch from Louis Cartier. A gold piece, resilient enough to keep pace with the Pasha’s active lifestyle, and one that could boast a level of water-resistance that was uncommon for the time. The solution was a watch with a comparatively large diameter and a crown cover.

This bespoke design flew under the radar until 1985 when Cartier enlisted the help of horological royalty Gerald Genta to introduce the Pasha to the general public. It became an immediate success best known for its extraordinarily distinctive design including the broad bezel, characteristic screw-down crown cap & retaining chain.

 This 1992 example is crafted in solid 18ct yellow gold with a contemporary 38.5mm case, when being worn it is truly a statement piece. The dial is a beautifully subtle cream with four Arabic Numerals, complimented with a smooth sweeping second hand, while retaining a utilitarian touch with a date function. There is a sapphire crystal glass because it was designed as a sports watch, after all! It is fastened to the wrist with a brand new Cartier crocodile strap in sleek black, and secured in place with the original solid 18ct yellow gold Cartier buckle. 

These early models are becoming increasingly desirable as they can offer a timeless design at a fantastic price point. The current price for the 2023 18ct replacement is £17,900. 

As for the condition, it is absolutely beautiful. The watch has undergone a full service at Cartier Bond Street in Nov/202 and remained unworn since, of course the timekeeping is excellent and all functions are working perfectly, not to mentioned it has just been fitted to a brand new Cartier strap for the buyer such that it's ready to wear. You will not find a better example anywhere.

Along with the watch itself comes the original associated box and stamped papers, a ‘collectors set’, alongside the Cartier service paperwork, an invoice for your purchase and a certificate showing the serial has a clean history against the lost/stolen registries.

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