• cal. 437 MC manual winding movement, 18 jewels • black enamel dial with diamond-set panther motif • 18k white gold case with openwork diamond-set cover sculpted in the form of a panther, panther with emerald-set eyes and black enamel nose, diamond-set bezel, band and crown, case back secured by 6 screws • case and movement signed • with an 18k white gold and diamond-set Cartier buckle

Manual winding movement in working order when cataloguing. Diamond-set dial is very nice and clean, in excellent condition. The case is in excellent condition, very attractive with all stones dazzling. The watch appears to be unworn. Overall condition is as new. Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of time keeping and a service might be required at the buyer's expense.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

With a Cartier certificate, instruction manual, loupe and presentation box.

Cartier has had a long history of creating iconic animal-themed jewelry and watches, most notably for Royalty and celebrities. One of the most famous of all jeweled animal motifs – and an enduring symbol of the house of Cartier — is the Cartier panther, which first appeared on one of the company’s wristwatches in 1914. When Jeanne Toussaint became Director of Fine Jewe💞lry at Cartier in Paris in 1933, she incorporated the “great cat” into the collection, earning her the nickname La Panthèreඣ.

In l948, the Duchess of Windsor commissioned a brooch from Cartier in the form of a golden cat perched on top of a cabochon emerald. The panther des♏ign was quickly adopted by heiress Barbara Hutton and Princess Nina Aga Khan, whose husband ordered an entire collection featuring the elaborately bejeweled jungle cat.

While most fashion brands tend to power their jewelry watches with quartz movements, Cartier e𒅌nlivens the line of Le Cirque Animalier de Cartier with sophisticated mechanical calibers, making this watch a trophy for lady connoisseurs.