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. AN 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET TONNEAU-SHAPED WRISTWATCH
TORTUE MODEL, CASE NO. 17593CE
CARTIER. AN 18K PINK GOLD TONNEAU SHAPED SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
TORTUE MODEL, COLLECTION PRIVÉE CARTIER PARIS “CPCP”, CASE NO. 263
CARTIER. A RARE 18K WHITE GOLD LIMITED EDITION WRISTWATCH, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF CARTIER
DRIVER MODEL, CASE NO. 30⁄150, CIRCA 1997
CARTIER. AN EXTREMELY RARE PLATINUM ASYMMETRICAL WRISTWATCH
CRASH MODEL, CASE NO. A110289
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 AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND DATE
TANK FRANÇAISE MODEL, REF. 2366, CASE NO. MG266875
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 ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND LAPIS LAZULI DIAL
PASHA DE CARTIER MODEL, CASE NO. MG246928
CARTIER. AN 18K WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND GREEN GEMSTONE-SET SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH
PASHA DE CARTIER MODEL, REF. HP100365, CASE NO. 159, CIRCA 2012
CARTIER. AN ATTRACTIVE 18K WHITE GOLD, GREEN GEM STONE AND ONYX-SET BANGLE WATCH
CASE NO. 705'841, CIRCA 1997
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
CARTIER. A RARE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET ASYMMETRICAL WRISTWATCH
CRASH MODEL, CASE NO. 100130X, CIRCA 2009