A diver’s watch combined with the elegance of the French Maison, the Pasha Seatimer was regarded as one of the best-selling models during 2006 and onwards. Robust and sized at 40mm, the Seatimer carries strong DNA from the Pasha line from 1985. Paired with a uni-directional bezel, the present ref. 2790 features an attractive matte black dial. The signature stylized Arabic numerals are painted in white, the squared chemin de fer track is raised to give the black dial depth. Extruding the coolest of an all-black look, the quick-set date wheel is almost in matching black with white numerals. Moving into the dark reveals its Super-LumiNova dial that glows with incredible legibility. The present example is fitted with a bold steel bracelet that would look great with an all-black suit.
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.
Cartier did not only touch on functionality. Inspired by a commissioned painting by George Barbier featuring a black panther at the feet of an elegantly bejeweled woman, Cartier began incorporating wild animals in his designs—most notably, Cartier Panthère rings, bangle bracelets and watches. Yet it wasn't until the late 1960s that the house of Cartier debuted their iconic yellow and rose gold LOVE collection, which includes the famous bracelet that only a special screwdriver can open.