Cartier Watches: a short history
Cartier S.A. is a French company internationally renowned for its high quality – and expensive – jewellery and watches. Tiaras and million-dollar items are common to Cartier.
Cartier S.A. is a French company internationally renowned for its high quality – and expensive – jewellery and watches. The company is famous for its association with the Royal Families and aristocracy of numerous countries. Tiaras and million-dollar items are common to Cartier.
The company was formed in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier. His son, Alfred Cartier later ran the company and it was Alfred’s sons Louis, Pierre and Jacques that built the world-wide name of Cartier.
in 1904, after an aviator friend complained that pocket watches were impractical for flying, Louis Cartier created a square, flat wristwatch for him. The Santos sold to many other of Cartier’s clients and it is regarded as the world’s first men’s wristwatch; it is still available today. (Note that Patek Phillipe had already made a women’s wristwatch as a special commission).
By the 1920’s, Cartier watches were using Jaeger movements, but they also used movements from Audmars-Piguet, LeCoultre, Movado and Vacheron Constantin.
The company remained family run until the 1960’s and then an investment group bought Cartier in 1972. The company continued to grow as a horological firm and purchased the controlling interest of Piaget and Baume & Mercier.
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On eBay UK: | Cartier vintage watch, genuine leather with crocodile pattern strap. £ 450.00 |
 | cartier watch mens £ 220.00 |
 | Cartier Watch £ 150.00 |
 | Cartier Must de Cartier 21 Men's Black Rubber Strap Watch - 2427 £ 995.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Black Men's Black Leather Strap Watch - 2878 £ 2,950.00 |
 | Must De Cartier Tank Wristwatch - 18k - Vermeil - Mid-Size - 590005 £ 1,425.00 |
 | Replacement Cartier Watch Box - elegant storage for cartier timepieces £ 43.00 |
 | ROLEX CARTIER EXPLORER 5500-VINTAGE ROLEX CASE & DIAL & SWISS ETA 2824 WATCH £ 1,390.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Blue Men's Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - WSSA0030 £ 4,600.00 |
 | '70S Must de Cartier Tank manual wind 18k electroplated watch £ 1,000.00 |
 | Cartier Santos White Dial Gents Watch Medium Auto 35mm WSSA0029 2031 Warranty £ 4,695.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Galbee 31mm Roman Numeral Men's Watch - 1564 £ 2,750.00 |
 | Cartier Must de Cartier 21 Men's Black Watch - W10125U2 £ 1,150.00 |
 | Must de Cartier Tank 18ct Gold on Silver Mid Size Vintage Mechanical Watch. £ 1,595.00 |
 | Cartier Santos, Large White Dial, Steel Mens Watch WSSA0018, 2024, Used £ 5,500.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Dumont Small 38mm Stainless Steel & Blue Leather Strap WSSA0023 £ 2,995.00 |
 | Cartier Must de Cartier 21 Silver Women's Watch - 1340 £ 799.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Galbee 24mm, 9057930 £ 1,700.00 |
 | Cartier Santos White Unisex Adult Watch - WSSA0029 Unworn 2024 £ 5,399.00 |
 | Mens Cartier Must De Cartier Manual Wind Lacquer Dial Tank Watch - Pouch £ 1,425.00 |
 | Rare Cartier Colisee Vermail Ladies Watch. £ 799.00 |
 | Authentic Cartier Watch Travel Pouch Storage With Cushion £ 20.00 |
 | Cartier Santos 100 Xl 38MM x 51MM White Dial Black Leather Strap 2656 W20073X8 £ 3,000.00 |
 | Santos de Cartier, Medium WSSA0029- Unworn, Full Set £ 5,350.00 |
 | cartier 21 watch £ 600.00 |
 | Cartier Tank Ladies Watch 2384 MOP with UK Cartier Certificate FULL SET £ 2,456.27 |
 | cartier panthere watch mini 4022 £ 2,500.00 |
 | Cartier Tank Manual Wind with RARE RED Dial (Large) - w/ Box £ 1,895.00 |
 | Cartier Tank - Must de Cartier - Vintage £ 911.10 |
 | Santos De Cartier Watch Large Model WSSA0030 Box & Papers 2022 £ 5,550.00 |
 | Cartier Roadster Chronograph | 2618 | 40mm | Black Dial | Stainless Steel £ 4,250.00 |
 | Cartier Silver Duel Time-Zone Tank Travel Pocket Watch Limited Edition £ 950.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Galbee Steel & 18ct Gold Quartz Gents Watch 29mm 1566 £ 3,395.00 |
 | Cartier Drive de Cartier Silver Men's Watch 41mm - 3930 £ 3,695.00 |
 | Cartier Roadster White Unisex Adult Watch - 2510 £ 2,350.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Octagon Two Tone Ladies Quartz 187.903 £ 1,750.00 |
 | Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch in Cartier Box. £ 2,099.00 |
 | Cartier Santos White Unisex Adult Watch - WSSA0029 £ 4,950.00 |
 | Cartier Tank Francaise 2465 Midsize Quartz Ladies Date Silver Steel - 25mm £ 1,800.00 |
 | Cartier Panthère Silver Women's Watch - 1120 £ 2,500.00 |
