HONG KONG WATCHES | 57
850
CARTIER | RENCONTRE DE PANTHÈRES, REF.4079, AN
EXCLUSIVELY RARE LIMITED PRODUCTION WHITE GOLD
AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH WITH BLACK LACQUER,
DIAMOND AND EMERALD-SET TO THE PANTHERS, CIRCA
2018
Calibre: 9603 MC, automatic, signed
Dial: Black and diamond-set, emerald-set panther eyes, black lacquer
to imitate the fur, signed
Case: 42mm, 18k white gold, transparent case back, signed
Bracelet: Maker’s endangered species, 18k white gold folding clasp,
signed
Accompaniments: Maker’s presentation box, undated certificate,
loupe, cloth, and spare strap
Last known retail price approximately HK$1,500,000.
前零售價大約 HK$1,500,000。
卡地亞 | Rencontre de Panthères，極罕有少量生產白金鑲鑽石自動上
弦腕錶，黑豹鑲有黑漆、鑽石及祖母綠，年份約2018。附原廠錶盒、
證書、放大鏡、擦擦拭布及備用錶帶。
HKD700,000 - 1,200,000
US$89,000 - 150,000
The panther is Cartier’s most enduring symbols, first appearing in
1914 as a wristwatch set with onyx and diamonds. Even while having
used this theme for almost a century, Cartier is still exploring new
interpretations of the panther. The Rencontre de Panthère introduced
in 2018 proves its creativity never runs out.
Two panther heads set with 288 brilliant cut diamonds wrestle for a
diamond ring in their jaws. They both have emerald eyes as well as
spots represented by black lacquer. The watch is driven by the Cal.
9603 MC, although it looks like a manual movement from case back,
it actually equips a peripheral rotor which connects the two panther
heads. With their motion, they serve as the oscillating weight of the
automatic movement. While this marvelous scene is bound to grab
your attention, the black dial brings a mysterious effect that everything
on the dial seems to float in the air. Bejeweled timepieces from Cartier
never go out of fashion, and with such delicate technical design, this
dazzling timepiece will have no trouble attracting the most discerning
collectors.
