The iconic Cartier panther is revealed in an instant in a feat of watchmaking magic that conjures the hourglass, an eternal allegory of the passage of time.

Distort time. Disrupt it. Give it a form, trace its outline, and make it appear and disappear at leisure. At a ick of the wrist, tiny gold beads map a meticulous trajectory across the surface of the dial, gradually revealing a powerful presence.

Case: 18K pink gold, bezel set with brilliant-cut diamonds. Dimensions: 37 mm. Crown: Beaded crown set with a brilliant-cut diamond. Dial: Black lacquer dial with yellow gold moving beads. Hands: Steel apple-shaped hands with pink gold finish Bracelet: Black alligator leather strap. Comes with a second burgundy alligator leather strap. Buckle: 18-carat pink gold folding buckle set with brilliant-cut diamonds Glass: Sapphire. Case thickness: 6.00 mm. Water resistance: 3 bar (~30 metres). Diamonds:88 diamonds totalling 2.15 cts. The magnificent head of a panther emerges, her golden outline illuminating the dial, her stark, stylised motif arresting the gaze. An ephemeral work of art for art’s sake, this timepiece offers the rare spectacle of light, luminous hours which promise their return.

Available in three versions with a choice of a black, green or red dial, the watch features a pink gold case, a bezel paved with diamonds, and a winding crown set with a diamond, an emerald or a ruby.