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Cartier SA is a famous jeweller and watch manufacturer that is a subsidiary of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA. The maison is known for numerous celebrated pieces including the famous "Bestiary" – best illustrated by the famous Panthère brooch of the 1940s created for Wallis Simpson, the diamond necklace created for Yadavindra Singh the Maharaja of Patiala and in 1904 the first practical wristwatch, the "Santos." Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (582 × 776 pixel, file size: 277 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (582 × 776 pixel, file size: 277 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Compagnie Financière Richemont SA is a Swiss luxury goods company that was founded in 1988 by the South African billionaire businessman, Anton Rupert. ... Wallis, Duchess of Windsor and the Duke of Windsor on their wedding day Bessie Wallis Warfield, more widely known as Wallis Simpson and later The Duchess of Windsor (June 19, 1896–April 24, 1986) was the wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor, the former King Edward VIII of the... Maharaja Yadavendrasingh (Yuvraj of Patiala)   (born January 17, 1913, Patiala, Punjab, died June 17, 1974, The Hague, Netherlands). ... The Maharaja of Patiala was a maharaja in India and the ruler of the princely state of Patiala in Punjab. ...

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History

Cartier's New York landmark location on 5th Avenue

Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier. In 1874 his son, Alfred Cartier took over the administration of the company, but it was his sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, who were responsible for establishing the famous world-wide brand name of Cartier. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 616 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The author of this photograph is me, David Shankbone. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 616 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The author of this photograph is me, David Shankbone. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... --Dunemaire 15:26, 19 December 2005 (UTC) Born 1875, died 1942. ... Pierre cartier was the grandson of Louis-Francois Cartier who had taken the jewellery workshop of his teacher, Adolphe Picard, in 1847 hence founding the famous Cartier jewellery. ... Jacques-Theodule Cartier (1885 - 1942) was one of three sons of Alfred Cartier and the brother of Pierre Cartier and Louis Cartier. ...

Louis retained responsibility for the Paris branch, moving to the Rue de la Paix, in 1899. He was responsible for some of the company's most celebrated design innovations, like the legendary mystery clocks, high fashion wristwatches and exotic orientalist Art Deco designs, including the daringly colourful "Tutti Frutti" jewels. Jacques took charge of the London operation and eventually moved to the current location at New Bond Street. This article is about the capital of France. ... The Rue de la Paix, in the IIe arrondissement of Paris, though depending somewhat on historic prestige, remains one of the worlds most fashionable shopping streets, known above all for its jewellers, headed by the shop opened by Cartier SA in 1898 at 13, rue de la Paix. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Elevation of Cartier's, New York

Pierre Cartier established the New York Branch in 1909, moving in 1917 to the current location of 653 Fifth Avenue, the Neo-Renaissance mansion of Morton Freeman Plant, son of railroad tycoon Henry B. Plant. The Cartier flagship mansion was purchased by the company from Morton Plant and his wife, in exchange for a pearl necklace, valued at the time at $1 million.^[1] Among the Cartier team was Charles Jacqueau, who joined Louis Cartier in 1909 for his entire life, and Jeanne Toussaint, who was Director of Fine Jewelry from 1933 on. After the death of Pierre in 1964, Jean-Jacques Cartier (Jacques's son), Claude Cartier (Louis's son), and Marionne Claudelle (Pierre's daughter), who respectively headed the Cartier affiliates in London, New York and Paris - sold the businesses. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... Henry Bradley Plant, developer and railroad builder on Floridas west coast. ... --Dunemaire 15:26, 19 December 2005 (UTC) Born 1875, died 1942. ... Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ...

In 1972 a group of investors led by Joseph Kanoui bought Cartier Paris, whose President became Robert Hocq, the creator of the concept of "Les Must de Cartier" in collaboration with Alain Dominique Perrin, General Director of "Les Must de Cartier." In 1974 and 1976 respectively, Cartier London and Cartier New York were bought back. In 1979 the Cartier interests were combined together, creating "Cartier Monde" uniting and controlling Cartier Paris, London and New York. Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the state. ...

Cartier's largest and most luxurious stores are found in New York, Beverly Hills, Waikiki, Boston, San Francisco, Tokyo, Paris, Shanghai, London and Vancouver. This article is about the state. ... For other uses, see: Beverly Hills (disambiguation). ... WaikÄ«kÄ« seen from the top of Diamond Head or LÄ“ahi. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of France. ... For other uses, see Shanghai (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ...

Trivia

• Cartier makes a cameo in the Kinks song 'Add It Up' on the album Give the People What They Want (1981).
• The song Bicycle Race by Queen contains the line "Cartier? I say please!"
• In the hit TV show The OC, Marissa Cooper bargains a Cartier watch in exchange for Ryan Atwood's safety from Kevin Volchok.

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References

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See also

• Cartier Racing Awards

The Cartier Racing Awards are the most prestigious awards in European horse racing. ...

External links

• Cartier
• History of Cartier
• Emblematic models of Cartier