
Sharon Chan
International Director






HK$200,000 - HK$400,000

International Director

Specialist

Senior Business Associate
Consultant
In the secretive realm of haute joaillerie, the Cartier Révélation d'une Panthère reference HPI01430 can be categorized among "Rare Pieces" with its kinetic panther motif, a bespoke alchemy of motion and sparkle that eludes the masses. Born from Cartier's 2018 high-jewelry salvo, this black-dial iteration, while not numerically capped like its crimson or emerald siblings (limited to 100 each), vanished from production swiftly, rendering pristine examples as elusive as the other limited editions.
Housed in a 37mm rhodiumized 18K white gold case, slender at 8.6mm, water-resistant to 30 meters, the bezel gleams with 44 brilliant-cut diamonds (1.64 carats), crowned by a beaded cabochon set with yet another gem. The black lacquer dial conceals its soul: a ferocious panther sculpted from 650 brilliant-cut diamonds (0.93 carats), unveiled only through the sway of your wrist, a mesmerizing dance of light and shadow. Rhodiumized apple-shaped hands mark time with poised elegance, powered by the manual-winding Caliber 430 MC, a 21-jewel opus humming at 21,600 vph, its exposed balance wheel a nod to mechanical poetry.
Strapped in glossy black alligator leather, secured by a diamond-set (43 stones, 0.42 carats) deployant buckle, it prowls from soirées to sanctuaries—fierce yet feminine. For collectors looking for a truly rare and unique timepiece, the Révélation d'une Panthère reveals as a truly special combination of luxury and mystery, one that is for sure to fascinate on the wrist.