TAKING GENDER OUT OF THE EQUATION

FLUID WATCH DESIGNS THAT ARE USHERING IN A NEW ERA OF WATCHMAKING

- KC YAP

CARTIER PANTHERE DE CARTIER

UPON ITS DEBUT in 1983, the Panthère de Cartier watch reinvented the concept of a jewellery watch and proved particularly popular with the art scene. The watch slinks onto the skin in a rippling celebration of triumphant and carefree elegance. Defined by a square with rounded corners, horns with seamless curve, and visible rivets, the Panthère watch takes its name from the bracelet, which is one of its most characteristic design features. Its ultra-flexible structure echoes the movements of the Maison's emblematic animal. Formed from a series of curved and polished links, it is uniquely supple. The precise proportions of the bracelet and case can be seen in the way the Panthère watch is worn, its elegance determined by its ergonomics as it naturally fits around the wrist.

Over the years, the watch has benefited from several innovations, some remain undetectable, to bring it right up to date. These include the whiter dial, tighter links, the openwork, and lacquer pixelated effect. Achieving a tauter bracelet and the removal of the date on the dial further accentuates its jewellery aspects.