Brace yourself for some extravagant purchase once you see this expensive watch from Cartier. The La Dona de Cartier Watch can be yours for $26,400, an amount which will require you to think twice before you go out and buy it.

The La Dona de Cartier Watch has a remarkable history behind it, and like the brand, has become a legend. This watch is actually a tribute to Mexican actress Maria Felix, who was brave enough to bring a baby crocodile to Cartier in 1975, in order to have a necklace based on the reptile’s shape.

The crocodile is considered a sacred creature in Egypt and is a symbol of death and birth for the Aztecs. Enough basis for the actress to make the animal her iconic talisman. The La Dona de Cartier Watch is Cartier’s way of retelling the story.

This watch is crafted in gold and follows a provocative design, with reptilian links to hypnotize you, as it moves like a snake on your wrist. It has a white dial with Roman numerals to tell the precise hour of the day or night.

What us uncanny about the La Dona de Cartier Watch is its trapezoid-like shape, which is a reminded of the shape of the crocodile’s head. The bezel is covered by diamonds, which sparkle amidst the golden case and bracelet.