Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier. Cartier is known for creating jewelry masterpieces for kings and world leaders. It wasn’t until 1911 when Louis Cartier, grandson of founder Louis-Francois Cartier, introduced the Santos to launch Cartier’s timepiece collection and begin Cartier’s rich history of fashion watchmaking.
Cartier history was marked early on by the significant introductions of watches still considered classics today—the Santos (1904), the Bagnoir (1912), the Tank (1919), and the Pasha (1932). The Tank was designed in tribute to American tank commanders who helped France in World War I. In addition to these classics, and continuing their tradition in jewelry making, Cartier’s line is rich with jeweled watches sure as the Cartier Tortue, and women’s Tank Americaine, Tank Divan, and Tank Basculante.
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- 1833 Originally designed for Louis Cartier’s Brazilian inventor friend, Alberto Santos-Dumont, the Santos watch was introduced Cartier’s entry into watchmaking.
- 1834 Santos is produced in gold and steel.
- 1835 Pasha watch is introduced.
- 1836 Tank Americaine is introduced.
- 1837 Tank Francaise watch is launched.
- 1838 Tank Basculante watch in steel is introduced.
- 1839 Inspired by international automobile design, and designed for performance and style, the Cartier Roadster is introduced.
- 1919 Classic Tank watch is designed and introduced.
