Undoubtedly, Cartier is most famous for its rectangular watches – it is unlikely such a survey has ever been conducted, but I am sure that if one were, to the question "What does a Cartier watch look like?" the most prevalent answer would be "That square one with the screws." And regardless of the fact that for the majority of the public, Cartier is the Tank and Santos, you will get an answer like: "That watch with the screws." This is what Cartier is to the general public; the Santos and Tank watches, but the models of this brand by no means end there.
The “Pasha Seatimer” presented here has the honor of carrying the DNA of Cartier's first water-resistant watch, which was created especially for the Pasha of Marrakesh in 1933 – this remark makes it clear where the series' name comes from.
Launched in 2006, it largely differs from the brand's classic design – the dial features Arabic numerals, it lacks an inner scale, the hands are not blued steel, a sapphire cabochon is present on the crown, but it is black.
The watch presented here was available until 2020 when it was replaced by the new model (now 41 mm), it comes in a steel case, with a steel bracelet (a version is also available in which the bracelet is “clad” in vulcanized rubber) with a deployant clasp and in a 40 mm size. Today's offering has a black dial (the other option being a silver one), with Arabic numerals and a black sapphire cabochon on its crown.
The case back is solid, and beneath it lies the Cartier Calibre 049 – an automatic movement, based on the ETA 2892-A2, with 28 jewels, a 42-hour power reserve, operating at 28,800 vibrations. A workhorse proven in many brands and models, easy to service and inexpensive to repair and maintain – of course, in Cartier's case, we are speaking of the highest quality base calibre, which is not only produced under the brand's control but also additionally refined by its specialists.
