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Cartier Pasha Grille, Ref. 1847

Partially verified

This Cartier "Pasha Grille" wristwatch, serial number 0408/1847, was produced as part of a limited edition of 1847 pieces to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the company in 1997. The watch features a three-body stainless steel case with polished and brushed surfaces, measuring 38 mm in diameter and 11 mm in thickness. It is distinguished by a detachable grille designed to protect the sapphire crystal, a unidirectional revolving graduated bezel, and Vendome-type lugs. The watch is powered by a self-winding Caliber 049 movement featuring 21 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, and oeil-de-perdrix decoration. The dial is silver with guilloche patterning, painted radial Roman numerals, and luminous indexes, including a date aperture between 4 and 5 o'clock. The timepiece includes a ruby-set winding crown with a screw-down protective cap and chain, and a stainless steel deployant clasp.

The Cartier Pasha Grille wristwatch featuring its protective grille, ruby-set crown with chain, and silver guilloche dial.
The Cartier Pasha Grille wristwatch featuring its protective grille, ruby-set crown with chain, and silver guilloche dial. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Self-winding wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Cartier
Reference
1847
Catalogue / lot identifier
166
Source-reported date
1997
Source-reported place
Not established
Source-reported serial
0408/1847

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 Features

The watch is housed in a three-body stainless steel case that exhibits both polished and brushed finishes. It features a unidirectional revolving graduated bezel and is equipped with Vendome-type lugs. A signature design element is the detachable grille that covers the sapphire crystal, intended to serve a protective function. The case back is transparent and secured by eight screws, allowing for visibility into the movement.

Central to its visual identity is the winding crown, which is set with a cabochon ruby. This crown is secured by a screwed-down protective cap attached to the case via a small metal chain, . The case measures 38 mm in diameter and 11 mm in thickness.

Evidence for this section
  • “Three-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 8 screws”
  • “unidirectional revolving graduated bezel, detachable grille to protect the crystal”
  • “cabochon ruby-set winding crown with screwed-down protective cap and chain”

Dial and Movement

The dial is finished in a guilloche silver texture and features painted radial Roman numerals. Luminous indexes are positioned on a plain reserve, and the hour and minute hands are constructed from blued steel with a lozenge shape, also featuring luminous material. A date aperture is located between the 4 and 5 o'clock positions, and a secret Cartier signature is incorporated at the 7 o'clock marker.

Internally, the watch is driven by the Caliber 049, a self-winding movement. The caliber is rhodium-plated and finished with oeil-de-perdrix decoration. It operates on 21 jewels and utilizes a straight-line lever escapement. The regulation system includes a monometallic balance, a shock absorber, a self-compensating flat balance spring, and a micrometer regulator.

Evidence for this section
  • “Guilloche silver with painted radial Roman numerals and luminous indexes”
  • “Luminous blued steel lozenge hands”
  • “M. Cal. 049, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 21 jewels”
  • “straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber”

Condition and Attribution

The auction description identifies the watch as a piece created for the 150th anniversary of Cartier in 1997, produced in a limited edition of 1847 examples. The current condition is graded as "AA Very good" overall. Specifically, the case is described as good, though noted to have slight scratches.

Authenticity is supported by the signatures present on the dial, case, and movement. The watch is sold with a fitted Cartier box and a stainless steel Cartier deployant clasp.

Evidence for this section
  • “Made in a limited edition of 1847 pieces to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Cartier in 1997”
  • “Grading System Grade: AA Very good”
  • “Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense”
  • “Dial, case and movement signed”

Open research questions

  • Are the specific dimensions of the limited edition case identical to the standard production Pasha models of the era?
  • What is the provenance of this specific serial number, 0408, within the 1847-piece production run?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Cartier Pasha Grille, Ref. 1847
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerCartier“Cartier”
Reference1847“Pasha Grille”
Serial Number0408/1847“No. 0408/1847”
Date1997“150th Anniversary of Cartier in 1997”
MovementCaliber 049“M. Cal. 049”
Case Diameter38 mm“Diam. 38 mm”
Case Thickness11 mm“Thickness 11 mm”

Visible details

  • Detachable protective grille over the dial
  • Ruby-set winding crown with chain
  • Guilloche silver dial with Roman numerals
  • Unidirectional revolving graduated bezel

Research qualifications

  • Overhaul is recommended by the auction description
  • Case condition is noted as slightly scratched

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

Consulted source

Pasha Grille Cartier, "Pasha Grille", No. 0408/1847. Made in a limited edition of 1847 pieces to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Cartier in 1997. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted Cartier box. To be sold without reserve

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 5676f0039b

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