The "Miss Pasha" distills the Gérald Genta-derived architecture of the 1985 original into a diminutive 27mm format. Launched in 2009, this iteration strategically stripped away the rotating bezel and protective grid of its predecessors to achieve a streamlined, jewelry-oriented profile. Despite the reduction in scale, the stainless steel case retains the essential Vendôme lugs and the chained screw-down crown cap set with a synthetic spinel, a functional holdover from the collection's water-resistant origins.
Founded in Paris in 1847, Cartier approaches horology with the perspective of a master jeweler, prioritizing form, proportion, and aesthetic purity. The Maison was a crucial pioneer of the modern wristwatch, creating the purpose-built Santos-Dumont in 1904 for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont and later the iconic Tank in 1917, whose "brancards" seamlessly integrated the case and lugs into a singular design.
While historically collaborating with ebauche movement suppliers, Cartier has since invested significantly in its own manufacture capabilities in Switzerland, developing a suite of in-house calibres. The brand's enduring significance lies not in technical innovation, but in creating a portfolio of iconic case shapes that are foundational to watchmaking itself.
Overall Grade: 8.5 / 10 | Great Condition, Light Visible Wear Production: 2020 Contents: Full-set Genre: Dress Watch
Size: 27mm Thickness: 7.58mm Lug Width: 13mm
Case: Stainless steel, mirrored finish, concave lugs, light visible wear Bezel: Stainless steel, dome bezel, mirrored finish, light visible wear Dial: Silvered opaline sunburst dial, inner square minute track, Arabic numerals Hands: Blued steel sword hands
Crown: Stainless steel, screw-down crown cover with blue synthetic spinel Crystal: Sapphire, light visible wear Bracelet: Black fabric strap, steel adjustable deployant buckle Caseback: Solid stainless steel, secured with screws, light visible wear Movement: Quartz Caliber: Swiss Ebauche