Small in size but big on impact: the Panthère de Cartier is an '80s icon that never went out of style

30 years is a long time to be out of the spotlight but the question is: did the <a href="http://www.cartier.sg/en-sg/collections/watches/selections/panth%C3%A8re-de-cartier-watches.html" target="_blank">Panth&egrave;re de Cartier</a>&nbsp;ever&nbsp;go out of style? By all indications, the answer is an unequivocal &#39;no&#39;. In fact, the iconic timepiece has only improved over time and now (over three decades since its debut), it has finally made its glorious comeback to the fashion zeitgeist.

But first, a little backstory: The Panth&egrave;re de Cartier&nbsp;was first introduced in 1983, positioned as jewellery first and a timepiece second. It quickly became the watch of the decade &ndash; spotted on the wrists of Tina Turner, Pierce Brosnan, and Charlie Sheen&#39;s character in Wall Street (1987). In other words? A&nbsp;bonafide hit. Beloved by men and women alike, the Panth&egrave;re de Cartier was praised for its petite size and most distinguishing design element: a bracelet&nbsp;comprising of five interlocking links for supple movement.&nbsp;

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Panthère de Cartier, 18k white gold with brilliant-cut diamonds and black lacquer

Panthère de Cartier, 18k white gold with brilliant-cut diamonds

Panthère de Cartier, 18k pink gold with black lacquer

Panthère de Cartier, steel

Panthère de Cartier, 18k pink gold with brilliant-cut diamonds

Panthère de Cartier, 18k pink gold

Panthère de Cartier, 18k yellow gold

Panthère de Cartier, 18k yellow gold and steel

Fast forward to 2017. Proving that old is indeed gold, Cartier has brought back the timepiece by popular demand. This re-issue of the classic&nbsp;piece remains faithful to its 1980s roots with its sophisticated design virtually unchanged &ndash;&nbsp;but now comes in 12 alluring styles and two sizes&nbsp;in yellow gold, pink gold, white gold or&nbsp;steel. But even Cartier couldn&#39;t resist upping the ante with limited edition models just for 2017: one fully&nbsp;paved with brilliant cut diamonds and the other, sporting&nbsp;a distinctive pattern resembling a&nbsp;panther&#39;s coat.

Panthère de Cartier by Sofia Coppola

So what does femininity in the 21st&nbsp;century look like through the lens of Cartier? For that, the Parisian brand enlisted the help of&nbsp;acclaimed director Sofia Coppola (of Lost In Translation and The Virgin Suicides fame). Set against the backdrop&nbsp;of downtown L.A, <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/watches/sofia-coppola-directs-a-short-film-for-cartier-panthere-de-cartier-watch" target="_blank">the short film </a>stars&nbsp;the&nbsp;Panth&egrave;re de Cartier timepiece in a leading role as Coppola&nbsp;reimagines&nbsp;the quintessential&nbsp;Panth&egrave;re woman &ndash; bold, seductive, and above all else, a classic beauty that transcends time.

An Icon Reborn: Panthère de Cartier

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