Cartier
Founded in Paris, France , in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier, the company remained under family control until 1964. The company maintains its headquarters in Paris, although it is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Compagnie Financiere Richmond SA in Switzerland. In 1904, the Brazilian pioneer aviator, Alberto Santos-Dumont complained to his friend Louis Cartier of the unreliability and impracticality of using pocket watches while flying. Cartier designed a flat wristwatch with a distinctive square bezel. The watch was liked by not only Santos-Dumont but also many other customers. Thus the "Santos" was born. This was Cartier's First men's wristwatch.
42 mm platinum case, 11.8 mm thick, sapphire crystal back, beaded crown set with a...
43.5mm platinum case, 16.25mm thick, sapphire back, beaded crown set with a cabochon, sapphire crystal,...
45mm platinum case, 5.49mm thick, sapphire back, beaded platinum crown set with a blue sapphire...
47mm platinum case, beaded crown set with a blue sapphire cabochon, sapphire crystal, silver dial...
43.5 mm platinum case, 5.9 mm thick, sapphire crystal back, beaded platinum 950 crown set...
45mm platinum case, 15.1mm thick, sapphire back, beaded platinum crown set with a blue sapphire...