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.
25.20mm x 20.30mm steel case with 24 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 0.49 carats, 6.15mm thick, faceted...
30.4mm x 25.05mm yellow gold case, 6.7mm thick, sapphire back, octagonal crown set with a...
30.4mm x 25.05mm 18K pink gold case, 6.7mm thick, steel back, octagonal crown set with...
30mm x 25.05mm steel case with 26 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 0.62 carats, 6.65mm thick, faceted...
43.5 mm x 31.4 mm 18K pink gold and stainless steel case, 7.3 mm thick,...
43.5 mm x 31.4 mm stainless steel case, 7.3 mm thick, beaded crown set with...
46.6 mm x 33.9 mm steel case, beaded steel crown set with a blue cabochon...
46.6 mm x 33.9 mm steel case, beaded steel crown set with a blue cabochon...
35.1 mm 18K yellow gold and stainless steel case, 7-sided crown set with a faceted...
39.8mm 18K yellow gold case, 9.08mm thick, seven-sided crown set with a faceted sapphire, sapphire...
39.8 mm gold and stainless steel case, 7-sided crown set with a faceted synthetic spinel,...
39.8 mm steel case, steel crown set with a faceted black synthetic spinel, ADLC bezel,...