Declared ‘the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers’ by King Edward VII of England, Cartier is one of the finest jewellery houses in the world. The brand’s signature designs — ranging from diamond-encrusted Panthère brooches and rings to the distinctive Juste Un Clou and Love bracelets — are revered among jewellery collectors and regularly achieve top prices at auction.
Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier. His son Alfred took control of the company in 1874, by which time it already had an excellent reputation. However, it was Alfred’s three sons — Louis, Pierre and Jacques — who would go on to establish Cartier as a world-famous jewellery brand.
While Louis retained the responsibility for Paris, in 1902 Jacques went to London. He received the Royal Warrant only two years later, thereby supplying jewellery to King Edward VII and his court. The Maison’s reputation was such that at the coronation of King George V in June 1911, 19 of the tiaras worn at the ceremony were by Cartier.
Pierre travelled to New York where, in 1917, he famously acquired 653 Fifth Avenue for two strands of the very finest pearls. This piece of prime real estate remains a flagship store to this day. Since then, Cartier has expanded globally, with more than 200 boutiques around the world. Its clientele has encompassed royalty, film stars and business tycoons. King Farouk of Egypt, The Duchess of Windsor, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly and Clark Gable all made their way to Cartier to buy or have their jewellery made.
Cartier has always been at the forefront of change and innovation. First created in 1913, the Mystery clock shows hands ‘floating’ with no visible mechanism, combining elegant design with technological genius. The ‘Tutti-Frutti’ pieces of the 1920s and ‘30s assimilated Indian Mughal craftsmanship into a vibrant new style of multi-gem jewellery. One of the most popular pieces in recent years has been the Cartier Love bangle. Accompanied by a screwdriver to ‘lock’ the bracelet onto its wearer, it’s a symbol of steadfast devotion.
CARTIER, ROTONDE DE CARTIER ASTROTOURBILLON REF. W1556205, A FINE AND IMPRESSIVE PINK GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH ROTATING TOURBILLON
CASE NUMBER: 3308 & N°131 MOVEMENT NUMBER: 309
CARTIER, TANK LOUIS REF. W5310012, AN ELEGANT WHITE GOLD MANUAL-WINDING SKELETONIZED WRISTWATCH
CASE NUMBER: N°34; 3554, MOVEMENT NUMBER: N°150
CARTIER, TANK AMERICAINE, REF. 1720, A FINE 18K YELLOW GOLD QUARTZ WRISTWATCH
CASE NUMBER: C 105547
CARTIER. A SPECIAL ORDER AND PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN 18K WHITE GOLD ASYMMETRICAL WRISTWATCH WITH ‘NICKELÉ’ GREY DIAL AND ‘CRASH’ DEPLOYANT CLASP
CRASH MODEL, REF. 4131, CASE NO. 385887BX, CIRCA 2021
CARTIER. A VERY RARE AND ELEGANT 18K PINK GOLD LIMITED EDITION SKELETONIZED RECTANGULAR CURVED WRISTWATCH
TANK CINTRÉE SKELETON MODEL, REF. WHTA0008, CIRCA 2022
CARTIER. AN EXTREMELY RARE, EXCEPTIONAL AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE, 18K WHITE GOLD, ROCK CRYSTAL, ONYX, DIAMOND AND RUBY SET LIMITED EDITION TABLE CLOCK WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL
'DRAGON' DE CARTIER DECOR CLOCK MODEL, REF. CRW0100088, NO. 1⁄8, CIRCA 2009
CARTIER. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD LIMITED EDITION TONNEAU-SHAPED MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH
TORTUE MINUTE REPEATER CPCP MODEL, REF. 2610E, NO. 20⁄25, CIRCA 2006
CARTIER. A VERY RARE, ELEGANT AND LARGE RECTANGULAR CURVED 18K GOLD LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH
TANK CINTRÉE MODEL, REF. 2718, NO. 100⁄150, CIRCA 2005
CARTIER. A VERY RARE, UNUSUAL AND ELEGANT 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET BRACELET WATCH WITH CONCEALED DIAL AND BACK WINDING
MOVEMENT SIGNED CARTIER, CASE NO. 175'205, CIRCA 1968
PATEK PHILIPPE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K GOLD CURVED WRISTWATCH WITH OVERSIZED LUGS
THE DIAL SIGNED CARTIER, REF. 497, MOVEMENT NO. 825’378, CASE NO. 614’316, CARTIER NO. 808*, MANUFACTURED IN 1931
CARTIER. AN ICONIC AND UNUSUAL 18K GOLD LIMITED EDITION ASYMMETRICAL WRISTWATCH WITH ‘ CRASH ’ DEPLOYANT CLASP
'CRASH PARIS' MODEL, CASE NO. A108574, NO. 278⁄400, CIRCA 1991
CARTIER. A VERY RARE AND ELEGANT 18K GOLD LIMITED EDITION CURVED WRISTWATCH
BAIGNOIRE ALLONGÉE GRAND MODEL, REF. W1507451, CASE NO. A 109091, NO. 382-91, CIRCA 1991
CARTIER. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH WITH HINGED SPRUNG COVER AND CONCEALED WINDING CROWN
TANK OBUS SAVONETTE MODEL, CASE NOS. 21937 / 11923 / 2460, THE MOVEMENT SIGNED CARTIER PARIS, CIRCA 1929
CARTIER. A RARE AND DISTINGUISHED PLATINUM RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH
TANK LOUIS 'ULTRA-THIN' MODEL, REF. 1601F, CASE NO. 0009, CIRCA 2000