{"product_id":"cartier-panthere-de-cartier-as12896","title":"Cartier Panthère de Cartier","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew animals have enjoyed a more glamorous association with the world of fine jewelry than the panther. And few brands have embraced the big cat quite like Cartier, where it has become one of the maison’s most enduring and recognizable symbols.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story dates back to 1914, when Cartier introduced a wristwatch featuring a diamond-and-onyx pattern inspired by the animal’s distinctive spotted coat. A few years later, Louis Cartier gifted a panther-themed vanity case to Jeanne Toussaint, the brilliant Belgian-born designer who would eventually become the house’s creative director of fine jewelry. Nicknamed La Panthère, Toussaint helped transform the animal into an icon of Cartier design, a symbol of independence, elegance, and just a touch of danger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast-forward to 1983, when Cartier introduced the Panthère de Cartier wristwatch, a design that would become one of the decade's defining accessories. With its distinctive square case, exposed screws, and exceptionally supple bracelet, the Panthère blurred the line between fine jewelry and watchmaking. It was a watch, certainly, but one that was just as much about style as it was about telling time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular example is the Panthère in the desirable small size, featuring a 22mm x 30mm stainless steel-and-yellow-gold case with a stepped bezel accented by decorative screws. Beneath its sapphire crystal sits a classic white dial with black Roman numerals, a chemin-de-fer minute track, and Cartier’s signature blued-steel sword-shaped hands. Inside beats a reliable quartz movement, while the beautifully articulated two-tone bracelet gives the watch its unmistakable jewelry-like character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEqual parts wristwatch and bracelet, this Panthère is a perfect expression of Cartier’s ability to make something practical feel effortlessly luxurious. Dress it up, dress it down, or wear it every day. More than four decades after its introduction, the Panthère remains as relevant as ever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44480015433815,"sku":"409950642","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS12896_40950642_CARTIER_PANTHERELADIESTWOTONE_6692-6.jpg?v=1793208478","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/cartier-panthere-de-cartier-as12896","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}