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Cartier Pasha de Cartier Tourbillon Ref. 2406

Partially verified

This Cartier Pasha de Cartier Tourbillon, reference 2406, is a manual-winding wristwatch housed in an 18K white gold case. Produced circa 1999 as part of a limited edition of 20 pieces, this example is numbered 09. The watch features a semi-skeletonized salmon-colored dial with guilloché decoration and Arabic numerals, highlighted by bridges configured in the shape of the Cartier double “C” logo. A tourbillon complication is positioned at 6 o'clock on the dial side. The caseback includes a circular display aperture, providing a view of the manual-winding caliber 492 MC movement. The watch is completed with a leather strap secured by an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp. This timepiece belongs to the Collection Privée Cartier Paris, a range introduced in 1998 that incorporated historical designs with specific high-horology calibers.

Front view of the Cartier Pasha de Cartier Tourbillon Reference 2406, showing the salmon guilloché dial and the Cartier double “C” logo bridges.
Front view of the Cartier Pasha de Cartier Tourbillon Reference 2406, showing the salmon guilloché dial and the Cartier double “C” logo bridges. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Tourbillon wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Cartier
Reference
2406
Catalogue / lot identifier
370
Source-reported date
circa 1999
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
09/20-1999

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 Dial

The dial is executed in a salmon tone and features semi-skeletonized elements. It is decorated with guilloché patterns and includes a chapter ring with Arabic numerals, with larger Arabic numerals at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. The center of the dial is dominated by prominent bridge work forming the Cartier double “C” logo.

The tourbillon carriage is integrated into the dial at the 6 o'clock position. The overall design represents an adaptation of the Pasha aesthetic within the context of the Collection Privée Cartier Paris. The case is equipped with a crown protection cap featuring a cabochon, and the rear of the watch includes an aperture allowing visual access to the movement.

Evidence for this section
  • “18K white gold manual winding wristwatch with tourbillon at 6, semi-skeletonized guilloche salmon dial, bridges crafted in the Cartier double “C” logo at the centre”
  • “Arabic numerals on the chapter ring and large Arabic numerals “9” and “3” on the dial”
  • “aperture for the tourbillon on the caseback.”

Movement and Signatures

The watch is powered by the manual-winding caliber 492 MC. This movement is specifically utilized within the Collection Privée Cartier Paris series. The watch carries the signature of the brand on the dial, the case, and the movement. The serial number 09/20-1999 is engraved on the caseback, confirming its place in the production sequence of the 20 limited pieces manufactured in 1999.

The movement is visible through a circular exhibition aperture set into the caseback. The construction reflects the integration of high-horology complications within the Pasha case architecture. The caliber 492 MC is manual-winding and supports the tourbillon function displayed at the base of the dial, while the caseback engraving confirms the individual number of the piece within its limited series.

Evidence for this section
  • “Signature dial, case and movement”
  • “Caliber 492 MC”
  • “Made in limited edition of 20 pieces in 1999.”
  • “Case No. 09/20-1999”

Provenance and Condition

This specific piece is identified as number 09 of the 20 produced. The grading system provided by the auction house assesses the case condition as very good and the dial as being in as-new condition.

The watch is accompanied by an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp attached to a leather strap.

Evidence for this section
  • “this exceptional Cartier, Pasha de Cartier Tourbillon Ref. 2406, an extraordinary example from the highly coveted Collection Privée Cartier Paris (CPCP)”
  • “The present example, numbered 09 of a strictly limited edition of only 20 pieces”
  • “Grading System Grade: Case: 2-8 Very good Movement: 2* Dial: 1-01 As new”

Open research questions

  • What are the exact technical specifications of the 492 MC caliber beyond the tourbillon complication?
  • How do the specific guilloché patterns vary across the 20 pieces of this limited edition?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Cartier Pasha de Cartier Tourbillon Ref. 2406
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerCartier“CARTIER”
Reference2406“REF. 2406”
Case material18K white gold“18K white gold”
Limited edition09 of 20“LIMITED 09/20”
Yearcirca 1999“Year circa 1999”
Diameter38mm“Diameter 38mm.”
Weight101g“Weight 101gr. (approx.)”

Visible details

  • Blue steel hands
  • Screw-down crown cover cap with cabochon
  • Circular display window in the caseback
  • 18K gold hallmarks visible on the caseback

Research qualifications

  • Movement condition is unverified beyond the auction grading
  • Exact production date within the 1999 window is not specified

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

Consulted source

CARTIER, REF. 2406, COLLECTION PRIVEE PASHA DE CARTIER TOURBILLON, LIMITED 09/20, 18K WHITE GOLD

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record da559186db

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