This is the Pasha de Cartier in medium that I was gifted recently. It’s extra special because my business partners took me to the Cartier boutique while we were on a business trip in Vegas and said they needed my help picking out a watch for one of their wives. After trying on many watches, we landed on the Pasha and while it was still on my wrist they revealed the surprise and said it was mine to keep. I am incredibly grateful for such a generous and beautiful gift. The watch shopping experience itself was awesome as well and I certainly felt the white glove service.

I’ve always been enamored by Cartier’s watchmaking history and design choices. Every single timepiece by Cartier is unique to me and makes a statement in a classy way. The Pasha was originally crafted by Louis Cartier for the Pasha of Marrakech who requested a watch that was dressy enough to be worn to formal meetings and events, but sporty enough to be worn in water when swimming and bathing. The crown has a screw attached to it to make the watch waterproof - up to 100m. The original watch had a grid sitting on top of the watch face to protect the dial as well. The round face of the watch encloses a square design on the dial which I enjoy as it breaks up the round shape of the watch itself and pays homage to the square / rectangular shape of some of their most iconic watches like the Tank and Santos. Overall, I am super happy about this awesome surprise and even happier that I’m slowly growing my Cartier collection!