Lot Essay
The Rêves de Panthères is a watch that transforms the reading of time into a poetic performance. Three sculpted panthers—their bodies rendered in black lacquer—sit with their backs turned to the viewer, gazing outward as if observing the passage of celestial bodies.
The Day/Night Complication
At the heart of the dial is Cartier’s in-house Calibre 9916 MC, which drives a unique day/night indication . A disc alternates between sun and moon, rising and disappearing in an astral dance. As the sun progresses past 6 o’clock, it slowly vanishes, and the moon reappears on the opposite side, marking the arrival of night . The three panthers remain still throughout, their lacquered vertebrae catching the light—silent observers of this changing sky.
The Day/Night Complication
At the heart of the dial is Cartier’s in-house Calibre 9916 MC, which drives a unique day/night indication . A disc alternates between sun and moon, rising and disappearing in an astral dance. As the sun progresses past 6 o’clock, it slowly vanishes, and the moon reappears on the opposite side, marking the arrival of night . The three panthers remain still throughout, their lacquered vertebrae catching the light—silent observers of this changing sky.
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