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.
On eBay UK: | Cartier Santos 3104 Watch 100 XL Chronograph Carbon Automatic 45mm £ 3,395.00 |
 | Santos De Cartier Watch Large Model WSSA0030 Blue £ 4,850.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Galbee ref.987901 29mm £ 2,600.00 |
 | Cartier Santos 100 33mm Lovely Condition £ 3,300.00 |
 | Santos De Cartier Watch Large Model WSSA0030 Box & Papers 2022 £ 5,595.00 |
 | Cartier Pasha 2324 C, Genta design £ 1,400.00 |
 | Cartier Watch Tank Solo SM £ 2,000.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Men’s Black Carbon Watch £ 3,000.00 |
 | Cartier Ronde Solo de Cartier 36mm Swiss Automatic 3939 £ 1,850.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Silver Women's Watch - WSSA0023 £ 2,400.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Galbee 29mm Box & Papers Ref. 1564 £ 3,499.00 |
 | Cartier Cougar 18ct Gold Larger 33mm Quartz | 887904 | Circa. 1990s £ 2,950.00 |
 | Cartier Santos 100 XL Carbon WSSA0006 (1731) 2017 with box + papers £ 4,000.00 |
 | Ladies Must de Cartier Vermeil silver gilt cased watch £ 599.26 |
 | Cartier Santos XL Men's Watch - ( model number: 2656) £ 3,500.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Octagon Automatic 18K Gold 31mm ‘Spider Dial’ (AC17.90) C.1995 £ 995.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Ronde Quartz 187902 Wrist Watch £ 950.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Large Custom Diamond Bezel £ 1,250.00 |
 | Must de Cartier Tank 18ct Gold on Silver Mid Size Vintage Mechanical Watch. £ 1,535.00 |
 | Cartier Santos 1564 Blue Roman Numeral Silver Men's Watch Mint Condition Unworn £ 3,495.00 |
On eBay USA: | Vintage CARTIER Ladies Tank Gold Plated Manual Wind Watch 1970's White Roman $ 799.99 |
 | 2022 Cartier Santos Dumont Silver Dial Steel 43x31 Leather Watch WSSA0022 B+P $ 3,500.00 |
 | Nice Condition - Black Dial - Cartier Calibre de Cartier W7100016 $ 2,950.00 |
 | Moissanite VVS D Cartier Watch $ 1,500.00 |
 | Calibre De Cartier Watch Stainless Steel Leather Mechanical Automatic Men $ 1,282.59 |
 | 🔥 Cartier® RARE 90s Must Tank - Gray Art Deco Vintage Watch - NEEDS SERVICE $ 849.00 |
 | The classic Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier women's watch has a 33mm dial $ 79.98 |
 | Cartier Santos Green Dial Large Size WSSA0062 S/S Men’s Watch $ 6,800.00 |
 | Moissanite VVS D Cartier Watch $ 1,950.00 |
 | Cartier Panthere WJPN0009 18K Rose Gold Large Ladies Watch $ 2,200.00 |
 | cartier watch santos men $ 1,100.00 |
 | Cartier Moissanite Watch $ 1,200.00 |
 | Calibre De Cartier Watch Stainless Steel Black Leather Mechanical Automatic Men $ 1,282.59 |
 | Authentic CARTIER Women’s Tank Watch Silver (authenticated) - Preowned $ 2,100.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Watch Galbee Chronoflex 2425 18k Gold stainless steel $ 3,649.00 |
 | Cartier Santos Two Tone White Roman Dial 29mm Automatic Unisex Watch 2961 $ 3,295.00 |
 | Cartier Tank Française Ref 2384 Stainless Steel Quartz Watch 20 x 25mm 6" Wrist $ 2,195.00 |
 | Cartier Santos 100 Stainless Steel White Dial 33mm Automatic Watch W20122U2 $ 2,995.00 |
 | Red Cartier Watch Box Genuine inside black color With Full Kit $ 70.00 |
 | Cartier Roadster “ Las Vegas “2510 Watch, Excellent Condition With Box /Papers $ 3,250.00 |
