Watch Facts
Quiz: 2024.11.05 Quiz (Cartier)
Cartier operates more than 200 stores in 125 countries, with three Temples (Historical Maisons) in London, New York, and Paris.
Cartier opened its first flagship boutique at 13 Rue de la Paix in 1899 and quickly became an important stop for royalty, celebrities and the world’s most discriminating collectors.
Cartier was established in Paris in 1847 when its founder, Louis-Francois Cartier, took over his master’s workshop.
Louis Ferla was appointed as the CEO of Cartier by Richemont on July 2, 2024, and will assume his new position on September 1, 2024, succeeding Cyrille Vigneron.
Cartier–through Vendome- a period as a public company in 1998, when main Vendome shareholder Richemont offered to buy out Vendome’s minority shareholder. The offer, which paid some 26 percent above the stock price for a total of some US $1.7 billion, valued Vendome at US $5.7 billion.
King Edward VII of Great Britain called Cartier “the jeweler of kings and king of jewelers”. For his coronation in 1902, King Edward VII ordered 27 tiaras.
18k pink gold case in 37mm. Manual wound movement Caliber 430. With two patents, Cartier created this magical dial, when you hold the watch upright, 900 gold beads tumble across the dial to reveal a Panthère face. Make sure to swipe left to see the video. Limited to 100pcs. Priced at US$106,000.00
This watch is a classic car inspired watch. The ‘Drive de Cartier’ flying tourbillon watch is the top of the line model in the ‘Drive’ range. The 9452MC caliber was launched in 2007, this manual winding movement also carries the “Poinçon de Genève”! For the dial Cartier used the layered cut-out with guilloche underneath. 18k pink gold, 40mm. Priced at US$89,500.