Cartier

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 watches are no less original in design. The Cartier Tank watch was inspired by a combat vehicle seen from above, while the Cartier Crash watch stretches and bends the watch face into an asymmetric, avant-garde accessory.

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CARTIER. AN 18K PINK GOLD TONNEAU SHAPED SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH

TORTUE MODEL, COLLECTION PRIVÉE CARTIER PARIS “CPCP”, CASE NO. 263

CARTIER. A LADY'S 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH

TANK FRANÇAISE MODEL, REF. 2365, CASE NO. MG267031

CARTIER. AN 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET RECTANGULAR DUAL TIME WRISTWATCH

TANK DIVAN MODEL, REF. 2756, CASE NO. 21499CE, CIRCA 2008

CARTIER. A PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH

TANK CHINOISE MODEL, CASE NO. 19588CE

CARTIER. A LADY'S 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH

TANK AMÉRICAINE MODEL, REF. 1713, CASE NO. CC393965

CARTIER. AN 18K GOLD RECTANGULAR DUAL TIME WRISTWATCH

TANK CINTRÉE MODEL, CASE NO. A106043

CARTIER. A PLATINUM RECTANGULAR LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH WITH SALMON DIAL

TANK CHINOISE MODEL, REF. 8120, CASE NO. 3⁄50 AND A112139

CARTIER. TWO STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCHES

1. TANK BASCULANTE MODEL, REF. 2405, CASE NO. 80833PB 2. TANK BASCULANTE MODEL, REF. 2386, CASE NO. 47346CD

CARTIER. A PALLADIUM SKELETONISED RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH

TANK MC SKELETON MODEL, REF. 3553, CASE NO. 53

CARTIER. AN ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH

ROTONDE DE CARTIER FLYING TOURBILLON MODEL, CASE NO. 87, CIRCA 2012

CARTIER. AN 18K PINK GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE MINUTES AND DAY/NIGHT INDICATION

ROTONDE JOUR ET NUIT "COLLECTION PRIVÉE CARTIER PARIS CPCP" MODEL, CASE NO. 036

CARTIER. AN 18K WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND GREEN GEMSTONE-SET SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH

PASHA DE CARTIER MODEL, REF. HP100365, CASE NO. 159, CIRCA 2012

CARTIER. A LADY'S ELEGANT 18K GOLD, DIAMOND AND TSAVORITE-SET WRISTWATCH

LA PANTHÈRE DE CARTIER MODEL, REF. HPI01297, CASE NO. 11364ZX, CIRCA 2022

CARTIER. A LADY'S ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET BRACELET WATCH

PANTHÈRE DE CARTIER MODEL, CASE NO. 05'110

CARTIER. AN ELEGANT 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET BRACELET WATCH

BAIGNOIRE MODEL, CASE NO. 8'057'912 AND C2998

CARTIER. A 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET ASYMMETRICAL WRISTWATCH

BAIGNOIRE S CRASH MODEL, REF. 3174, CASE NO. 25589NX