One of the oldest jewelers in the world, catering to the whims of royalty and movie stars alike Girard Perregaux Patek Philippe Panerai, Cartier enjoys a reputation for selling only the finest quality jewelry and accessories. Nowhere is this philosophy more in evidence than Cartier's highly diverse line of wristwatches Chanel, many of which are the most recognizable designs on the planet. From the Tank or Pasha models Soccer Jersey Supplier, to the finest bejeweled creations for women Tissot Chopard, there is literally a Cartier for everyone, at almost every price point.
The Cartier Company is a subsidiary of Compagnie Financi猫re Richemont SA. Before 1964, the company was owned and controlled by the Cartier family of French jewelers. The Cartier family was renowned as artists of elaborate jewelry A Lange & Sohne, commissioned by royalty from all corners of the earth. The brilliance of their technique and exotic choice of jewel ensembles created such grand pieces as the "Bestiary" (illustrated by the Panth猫re brooch in 1940 Cheap Watches Audemars Piguet, created for Wallis Simpson,) the diamond necklace that Yadavindra Singh Maharaja of Patiala wore in 1904, and of course the famous Santos wrist watch Replica Cartier, made for the Brazillian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont.
The company's origins lie in Paris 1847, when young Louis-Fran莽ois Cartier took over his master's workshop. Soon after Oris Omega, the apprentice became one of the most skilled jewelry-artisan of his time. In 1874 son Alfred Cartier took over the company. Although the company basked in success, it was not until Alfred's sons Louis, Pierre and Jacques took the reins of the company, that the Cartier brand would enjoy such international notoriety.
In 1899 the company decided to expand internationally. Louis Cartier remained in Paris to control the local branch. He has been credited for some of the most famous Cartier designs such as the "Mystery Clock" and the employment of "Tutti Fruti jewels." In 1907 Cartier rose to the challenge of making the world's first men's wristwatch. The watch was made for the great aviator Santos Dumont, who complained of the impracticality and unreliability of wrist watches. The watch was named after him, and is still in production today.
Inspired by the powerful and newly-born war machines of the western front Zenith Omega Ebel, Louis designed one of the most famous Cartier watch designs of all time. The Tank series debuted in 1917 and has been in production for more than 90 years.
In the early 1920s Cartier formed a joint company with Edward Jaeger to produce movements solely for Cartier. Jaeger was available to provide movements for the Cartier time pieces on a contract of exclusivity. The company runned the risk of producing Cartier watches on a large scale with trustworthy and meticulous movements,Montblanc Ebel which marks the beginning of Cartier's continues rise to the top of the international watch industry.
