Cartier Pasha 2508

Cartier Pasha 2508 Cloisonne Imperial Guardial Lion Dial Diamond Bezel 18k WG

Much like a lot of Cartier’s catalog, the Cartier Pasha has a long and storied history. According to legend, the Pasha was supposedly conceived by Louis Cartier for The Pasha of Marrakesh, Thami El Glaoui, in the early 1930s. As the story goes, The Pasha ordered a one-of-a-kind gold watch that could keep pace with his active lifestyle and boasted a level of water resistance that was uncommon at the time. Cartier’s answer was the Pasha; a large timepiece with a screw-down crown cover and metal grid that protected its dial. During the Quartz Crisis, Cartier reached out to Gerald Genta in 1985, of Royal Oak and Nautilus fame, to design a precious metal luxury sports watch that could capitalize on the growing market for such watches, like the gold Submariner at the time. Genta’s design was the Cartier Pasha as we know it today. It is a sizeable masculine timepiece with a sporty bezel, a unique screw-down crown cover, a clean dial, and its now-iconic Vendome lugs. The variant we have here is the Cloisonne Enamel Dial Pasha ref. 2508. Featuring an artistically executed Imperial Guardian Lion across its surface, this example’s orange, green, red, and blue dial is quite exquisite to say the least. Perfectly sized at 32mm in diameter and boasting the Pasha’s atypical design topped off with a diamond-set bezel featuring 40 brilliant-cut diamonds, this watch is a perfect example of everything that makes Cartier so special. Brand : Cartier Dimensions : 32mm Model : Pasha Movement : Automatic cal. 311 B Reference : 2508 Bracelet : Leather strap Year : Circa 2005 Condition : Very Good Material : 18kt white gold Included : Watch only Dial Color : Orange, green, red, and blue (cloisonne enamel) THE DIAL Boasting a bright and colorful cloisonne enamel dial that depicts a Chinese Imperial Guardian Lion, also known as “stone lion” or “shishi”, this Pasha's dial reinforces the idea that Cartier really are capable of some exceptional craftsmanship. THE CONSTRUCTION Breaking from Cartier's typically classical proportions, the Pasha is a modern watch with a unique design that is very much 'Cartier' in its own way, with its Vendome lugs drawing comparisons to the Must de Cartier Ronde Vermeil and its screw-down crown guard providing a unique touch that is rather atypical for Cartier to say the least. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.