Cartier

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The Cartier brand is a jewelry dynasty of elegance, fine craftsmanship and style, which first began creating wristwatches in 1906. Referred to as “the jeweler of kings and the king of jewelers” by England’s Edward VII, Cartier specializes in the production of uniquely beautiful watches, with many being adorned with precious metals. Considered to be a sign of luxury, elegance, and beauty to the highest level, a Cartier watch is the perfect accessory for any formal gathering or black tie event. In fact, the Cartier watch has caught the eye of countless celebrities and royals, including Brad Pitt, kings and queens of England and other countries and American royalty, John F. Kennedy.

Founded in Paris by Louis-Francois Cartier in 1874, the Cartier brand is one that has passed from generation to generation, remaining in the family. The company created the first Cartier Watch in 1903 after receiving a request from a Brazilian pilot. The pilot served as inspiration for the name of the first watch created by the brand, which was “Santos.” Cartier’s grandsons made two integral advancements for the watchmaking company, including “Tutti Frutti” jewels and the mystery clock. In 1907 Cartier and Edmond Jaeger entermeted a contract, making Jaeger the exclusive supplier of the movements for all of the brand’s watches and in the same year, Cartier opened bricks and mortar boutiques for their luxury watches in St. Petersburg, New York City, and London. Since the humble beginnings of the watchmaking efforts by Cartier, the company has grown and evolved, to still provide top of the line, luxury watches today with the same attention to detail as seen in the first models.