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SOMETIMES DREAMS COME TRUE; Cartier's Cheetha cufflinks are touching the shelves
Cartier and cufflinks……..
A while ago we did an overview about the current and past collection. There was one pair that got quite some attention and questions from the readers; the Panther head cufflinks from the eighties. 
These links were produced for a short period and are still very much sought after. They came in yellow- or in white gold and there were versions set with diamonds. Last year Cartier announced a new pair like that, but now in rhodium plated silver and very different styled! A bit smaler, more smooth and the white color makes a huge difference. 
Cartier calls them 'Cheetah' heads and the model is part of the 'Panther' collection. In december the links were finally released and distributed, but only to some Boutiques and in very, little numbers At the moment they are very hard to find and probably sold out at the Boutiques, but I was informed that they will be available again later this year, but again very limited and may be not at all Boutiques. The Cheetah heads are very nicely made and completely closed. In fact they are made in massif silver, like many models in the collection these days and are palladium finished, so they do not tarnish. The eyes are lacquered and the ball end is set with jade. The link itself is curved differently from the 'Panther head' links, may be I should say, that the curve is in the opposite direction 
that's why (in contrary to the Panther version), the heads of the 'Cheetah' links are facing up, 
while the Panther heads are facing down. 
The overall size is smaller than it's predecessor and one may find that, 
because of the smaller size, they are easier to wear, to any occasion, they're less bold, less eye catching and probably more discreet. They do look best on a plain shirt, or soft cross check or stripe, since they are quite detailed. The blue shirt in the picture is a bit busy. I would say, well done Cartier and thanks a lot for bringing this very interesting concept back in the catalogue! Click here to read the general article on Cartier's cufflinks. 
GEO CARTIER forum moderator ----------------------------------------------------- [www.troisanneaux.com]
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