Case in 18 carat, pink gold set with round diamonds. Elephant in 18kt rhodium-plated white gold set with round diamonds and an emerald. Dial in 18kt rose gold set with round diamonds and partially decorated with guilloché. Dark-grey, brushed, canvas strap with an ardillon buckle in 18 carat, pink gold set with round diamonds. Quartz movement. Approximately 7.2 carats.
The Cartier Pasha de Cartier Watch comes in an 18kt rose gold case, measuring 42.5mm and has an alligator strap with an adjustable deployant buckle. The silvered opaline dial features centered hour, minute and second hands, three chronographs and a date display in the 4:30 position.
This Cartier features an automatic chronograph movement, a sapphire exhibition caseback and is water resistant to 30 meters.
Cartier Pasha Seatimer Chronograph Steel
Cartier’s First Creation to be Stamped with the Geneva Seal Unveils April 7
The House of Cartier, one of the most prestigious watch-making firms in the world, has opened a new chapter in its history by joining the extremely select group of watch manufactures certified to display the Geneva Seal.
This highly sought-after stamp seals the installation of Cartier Watch-Making in Geneva, where its master craftsmen have developed and crafted the calibre 9452 MC that now bears this greatly coveted certification.
Created in the 19th century by a guild plagued by counterfeit products, the Geneva Seal is currently considered to be the symbol of watch-making perfection.
Enacted into law in 1886, the Geneva Seal is probably one of the oldest professional labels, recognised both as an indication of independent origin and a guarantee of superior quality.
Three prerequisites determine the award of the Geneva Seal:
• The movement must be mechanical and, at a minimum, assembled and adjusted in the canton of Geneva;
• Each calibre must meet twelve technical and aesthetic criteria outlined in the regulations, which have a bearing on its design and characteristics as well as the quality of the manufacture and finishes;
• The calibre must be approved and officially recognised by the Office for the Voluntary Inspection of Watches from Geneva (Bureau de Contrôle Facultatif des Montres de l'Etat de Genève).
This Office is supervised by a sworn-in commission composed of members that have been appointed by the government of the canton.
Cartier Geneva Seal – Ballon Bleu Flying Tourbillon
The first watchmaking creation to bear the Geneva Seal hallmark, the Ballon Bleu de Cartier Flying Tourbillon watch reflects its time with modernity and strength. It complies with the Criteria of excellence demanded for the issuing of the Geneva Seal in terms of the precision, reliability and beauty of its movement.
A manufacture-crafted mechanical movement with manual winding, the 9452 MC calibre is comprised of 142 parts and 19 jewels. Measuring 4.5 mm in depth, it is driven by a flying tourbillon with its C-shaped index indicating the seconds. With a diameter of 10 and ¾ lines, it beats at the rate of 21,600 vibrations per hour and has a power reserve of 50 hours.