A Cartier Panthère Jumbo ref. 883969 ladies wristwatch in 18K yellow gold with factory diamond-set pavé dial, diamond-set double-row bezel, diamond-set bracelet links throughout, gold sword hands, and a blue sapphire cabochon crown, presented as a full set with original box and undated warranty paperwork. Total weight 101.55 grams.

Product Specifications:

Item Type: Ladies Quartz Bracelet Watch

Brand: Cartier

Model: Panthère Jumbo

Reference Number: 883969

Serial Number: 0****7

Production Era: Circa 1980s–1990s

Condition: 9.75/10 (Like new, potentially unworn/preserved with original packaging)

Movement: Quartz

Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold

Case Shape: Square with octagonal stepped corners

Dial: Full factory diamond pavé

Indices: No hour markers — full diamond dial

Hands: Gold-tone sword hands

Bezel Type: Fixed double-row diamond-set bezel

Bezel Color: 18K yellow gold with pavé round brilliant diamonds

Crown: Blue sapphire cabochon

Band Material: Panthère Three-row factory diamond pave bracelet 18K yellow gold bracelet

Band Color: Yellow gold with diamonds

Band Size: 6" inch (15.26cm)

Clasp: Cartier signed hidden folding deployant

Diamond Details: Factory diamond-set throughout the dial, bezel, and bracelet; bracelet links set with French-cut diamonds; diamonds estimated D–F color and VS clarity

Features: Swiss Made, factory diamond setting throughout — dial, bezel, and bracelet

Style: High jewelry luxury watch

Total Weight: 101.55 grams

Included: Original Cartier box and undated Cartier warranty paperwork

About the Watch:

The Cartier Panthère Jumbo ref. 883969 represents Cartier watchmaking at its most extravagant, combining the maison’s iconic bracelet-watch design with a full factory diamond configuration across the dial, double-row bezel, and integrated bracelet. This example is especially notable for its diamond-set bracelet links, which feature French-cut diamonds rather than ordinary round pavé alone, giving the watch a cleaner, more geometric high-jewelry appearance.

The watch is constructed in solid 18K yellow gold and weighs 101.55 grams, giving it substantial presence on the wrist. The full diamond pavé dial, diamond-set bezel, and diamond-set Panthère bracelet create a continuous jewelry effect, while the gold sword hands and blue sapphire cabochon crown preserve Cartier’s classic design language. The diamonds are estimated to be high-grade, approximately D–F color and VS clarity, consistent with Cartier high jewelry quality.

This example is presented as a full set with its original Cartier box and undated warranty paperwork. While the paperwork does not provide a sale date, the reference, design, and configuration place the watch within the classic Cartier Panthère production era of the 1980s–1990s.

About the Cartier Panthère:

The Cartier Panthère was introduced in 1983 and quickly became one of the defining luxury watch and jewelry designs of the 1980s and 1990s. Worn by royalty, film stars, and collectors worldwide, the Panthère became a symbol of Cartier’s dual identity as both a watchmaker and a high jewelry maison.

The Jumbo size is the largest and most commanding version of the Panthère family, offering far more wrist presence than the smaller references. In full factory diamond configuration, the Panthère crosses the boundary between wristwatch and high jewelry object, functioning as both simultaneously.

Cartier factory diamond setting is categorically different from aftermarket gem work. The stones are selected, positioned, and set as part of the original Cartier design and production, with the diamond coverage integrated into the architecture of the dial, bezel, and bracelet rather than applied afterward. A full-set Cartier Panthère Jumbo ref. 883969 with original box, warranty paperwork, and factory diamond-set bracelet links represents one of the most complete and collectible Panthère presentations available in the pre-owned luxury watch market.