Property of an Important Rocky Mountain Collector
Cartier
Reference 1023 Pasha Grille | A yellow gold and diamond-set automatic wristwatch with date, Circa 1990
Lot closes
December 10, 07:24 PM GMT
Estimate
7,000 - 11,000 USD
Current Bid
7,000 USD
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Description
Dial: silvered
Caliber: automatic, jeweled
Case: 18k yellow gold, case back secured by eight screws
Case number: C'111'511
Closure: 18k yellow gold Cartier buckle
Size: 38 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial, and movement
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: Cartier presentation box with outer packaging and Operating Instructions booklet
Legend has it that in the 1930s, the Pasha of Marrakesh, Thami El Glaoui, ordered a one-of-a-kind watch from Louis Cartier. He required a robust timepiece to match his active lifestyle. The result was a large watch with a crown cover and metal grill to protect the dial. While there is no substantive proof of this tale, the name has been confirmed to honor the late Pasha.
In the 1980s, to create a new sporty model, Cartier enlisted the help of legendary watch designer Gerald Genta to design the model. The result is the now iconic Pasha watch with its large case, distinct bezel, and as in the case of this example, metal grill. The current lot comes with its Cartier presentation box and outer packaging.