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Cartier Collection Privée Pasha de Cartier 'Congo Gray Parrot'

ProbableCredible evidence exists but classification is not fully established.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

Circa 2000s

Maker / issuer

Cartier

This Cartier Collection Privée Pasha de Cartier wristwatch dates to circa the 2000s and was offered as Lot 840 at Phillips. Cased in white gold, the watch features a gem-set bezel adorned with diamonds alongside the model's signature screw-down cap and chain crown protector.

Its dial exhibits cloisonné enameling detailing a Congo African gray parrot perched amid soft green and yellow tones, framed by fine gold wirework. The dial is punctuated by four claw-set baguette diamond hour markers. According to the auction house, the timepiece is powered by the caliber 311B, decorated with the Collection Privée pattern.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics

Type
Cloisonné enamel wristwatch
Caliber
311B
Hour Markers
Baguette diamonds
Case Material
White gold
Dial Technique
Cloisonné enamel
Maker / attribution
Cartier

Design

Dial Composition
The dial features cloisonné enamel depicting an African gray parrot. The bird is rendered with shades of gray, a blue beak, and red tail accents, surrounded by green and yellow tones. The dial is set with four baguette diamond hour markers in claw settings, noted as resembling the parrot's toes.
Visible features
• Circular white gold case with multi-row diamond-paved bezel • Cloisonné enamel dial depicting a perched African gray parrot with a blue beak and red tail accents • Four baguette diamond markers set at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock in claw settings • Screw-down crown cap with retaining chain mechanism attached to the case at 3 o'clock • Fitted with a green leather strap secured by bar lugs
Movement and Attribution
The timepiece is powered by the caliber 311B, which is decorated with the Collection Privée pattern. The watch is identified as part of a limited series from the 2000s.
Case and External Architecture
The watch features a white gold case. It is fitted with a multi-row diamond-paved bezel and is secured by a leather strap using bar lugs. The design incorporates the Pasha model's signature screw-down crown cap and a retaining chain mechanism attached to the case at the 3 o'clock position.

Identification

Lot Number
840
Source note
Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

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