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Cartier Collection Privée Pasha de Cartier 'Congo Gray Parrot'

Partially verified

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.

Front view of the Cartier Collection Privée Pasha de Cartier 'Congo Gray Parrot' featuring a diamond bezel and cloisonné enamel dial
Front view of the Cartier Collection Privée Pasha de Cartier 'Congo Gray Parrot' featuring a diamond bezel and cloisonné enamel dial — Phillips. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.phillips.com
Category
Wristwatch · Cloisonné enamel wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Cartier
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
840
Source-reported date
Circa 2000s
Country
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “Produced in a cloisonée enamel limited series in white gold”
  • “Circular white gold case with multi-row diamond-paved bezel”
  • “Screw-down crown cap with retaining chain mechanism attached to the case at 3 o'clock”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cloisonné enamel dial depicting a perched African gray parrot with a blue beak and red tail accents”
  • “Anchored by four baguette diamond-set indexes with claw setting that resembles the 4 toes of the parrot's feet”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “Powered by the caliber 311B decorated With the iconic Collection Privée pattern”
  • “Produced in a cloisonée enamel limited series in white gold”

Open research questions

  • What is the total number of pieces manufactured in this limited series?
  • Are there official Cartier reference numbers for this specific enamel-dialed variation?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Cartier Collection Privée Pasha de Cartier 'Congo Gray Parrot'
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Lot Number840“Lot 840: A Circa 2000s Cartier Collection Privée Pasha de Cartier 'Congo Gray Parrot'”
Case MaterialWhite gold“Produced in a cloisonée enamel limited series in white gold”
Dial TechniqueCloisonné enamel“Produced in a cloisonée enamel limited series in white gold, the vivid and playful expression of the Congo African gray parrot steals the spotlight”
Caliber311B“Powered by the caliber 311B decorated With the iconic Collection Privée pattern”
Hour MarkersBaguette diamonds“Anchored by four baguette diamond-set indexes with claw setting that resembles the 4 toes of the parrot's feet”
Auction Lot840“Lot 840: A Circa 2000s Cartier Collection Privée Pasha de Cartier 'Congo Gray Parrot'”

Visible details

  • 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

Research qualifications

  • Movement and caseback are not depicted in the supplied imagery
  • The source does not specify an official reference number

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Understanding Different Types Of Enamel Dials

Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record 3c032ce69f

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