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“Mash’Allah, Mash’Allah,” is what we imagine the Pasha of Marrakesh said when he took possession of his unique 18k gold waterproof watch from Louis Cartier. We’re proud to offer you a 1980s reinterpretation of that one-of-a-kind watch. As the story goes, somewhere in the 1930s or 1940s the Pasha commissioned Cartier to build a sturdy gold wristwatch that he could take with him during his daily swim. In the 1980s, Cartier tasked the legendary Gerald Genta—the designer of the iconic Royal Oak and the Nautilus, among many other watches—to devise a new collection based on the Pasha’s watch. This ref. 2111 from the late 1980s or early 1990s hails from the Genta-designed Pasha de Cartier collection and incorporates a chronograph complication. The watch features a curvy round case with large, bulbous, chronograph pushers, all executed in 18k yellow gold. The bold and unconventional design of the watch is accentuated by the presence of broad single lugs that connect to the chunky H-shaped link bracelet as well as the large sapphire-tipped onion-shaped crown that is attached to the right hand side of the case with a small chain. A watch this magnificent requires an equally outstanding dial. The ivory dial is engraved with a beautiful guilloché pattern and features charming applied round 18k yellow hour markers and a large applied yellow gold ‘12’ numeral at the top of the dial. The chronograph functionality can be read on the three recessed counters in Art Deco sector style, while a discreet date window is incorporated in the lower counter. The blued hands are executed in Cartier’s classic sword style. A beautifully finished automatic movement, that is visible through a display sapphire caseback, ensures that this ref. 2111 Pasha runs smoothly. The watch is in great condition, with only some minor scratches here and there, and comes with Cartier service papers.