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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 | 2022 Cartier Santos Dumont Silver Dial Steel 43x31 Leather Watch WSSA0022 B+P $ 3,500.00 |
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 | Cartier Moissanite Watch $ 1,200.00 |
 | Authentic CARTIER Women’s Tank Watch Silver (authenticated) - Preowned $ 2,100.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Two Tone White Roman Dial 29mm Automatic Unisex Watch 2961 $ 3,295.00 |
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 | Red Cartier Watch Box Genuine inside black color With Full Kit $ 70.00 |
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 | Virtually Unworn 2024 Cartier Tank Must SolarBeat Complete Set $ 2,707.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Galbee 2423 24MM Ladies Automatic Watch $ 2,000.00 |
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 | Cartier Ballon Bleu Stainless Steel Silver Dial 36mm Quartz Mens Watch W69011Z4 $ 3,495.00 |
 | Cartier Ballon Bleu W6920046 Automatic 36mm Dress Watch $ 3,488.00 |
 | Cartier Watch Travel Pouch With Insert $ 16.99 |
 | WATCH CARTIER SANTOS GALBEE FOR WOMEN $ 2,800.00 |
 | Cartier PARIS Tank Watch Gold Roman Dial Men 23mmx32mm $ 650.00 |
 | Cartier Authentic Men's Cartier Tank Watch Cartier Presentation Box and Gift Bag $ 2,750.00 |
 | CARTIER Must 21 Chronoscaph 2424 Chronograph Quartz Date Watch W10125U2 w/Box $ 1,375.00 |
 | Diamond Moissanite VVS Cartier Watch $ 1,100.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Galbee 32mm Two Tone Stainless Gold 2823 Automatic Men’s Watch $ 4,000.00 |
