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Louis-Francois Cartier (1819-1904). Following in the footsteps of his grandfather, also named Louis-Francois Cartier (1755-1793), began his career as an apprentice Adolphe Picard, in the production of handmade jewelry in a workshop at 29 Rue Montorgeuil.
On the death of Adolphe Picard, in 1847 at the age of 28 years, assumed the leadership of the workshop. Napoleon III had just arrived to the throne.
In 1853 moved his workshop to the district of the Royal Palace, 5 Rue Neuve des petits champs, it soon became the jeweler confidence of the Countess Mathilde, cousin of Napoleon III, which opened the door for Parisian aristocracy and the court. Prospers in 1859 and is installed at 9 boulevard des Italiens, the heart of Paris.
In 1874 his son, Alfred Cartier (1841-1925) joined the company, along with his three sons Louis, Pierre and Jacques. Alfred, expanded the family business and focused on the production of fine pocket watches, soon dominated the comments of French society and became a symbol of elegance, power and prosperity.
Alfred Cartier in 1899 he moved permanently to 13 Rue de La Paix, the most glamorous streets of Paris, relying on their children the direction of the company.
Alfred Cartier was accompanied by his son Louis Cartier, which will be highlighted by a bright and goldsmith who was revealed as a designer watches excellent taste and rare sensitivity, ensuring the continuity of Cartier.
Pierre Cartier, travels to London, before preparations for the coronation of Edward VII makes opening a branch in 1902, at 4 New Burlington Street, responding to the demands of the English aristocracy, this joins his brother Jacques assuming both address Cartier in London. getting to be an official supplier of the court of Edward VII.
The Prince of Wales Cartier baptized as “Jeweler of Kings, King of Jewelers”, receiving an order for the coronation of the future King Edward VII.
In 1904, the Company was an official supplier to the Royal Court of England, followed similar orders of the courts of Spain, Portugal, Russia, Siam, Greece, Serbia, Belgium, Romania, Egypt, Albania, De la Casa de Orleans and the Principality Monaco.
From London, Jacques traveled to the Persian Gulf, in search of the most beautiful pearls. In Paris, Louis hosted buyers from Russia, organizing exhibitions in St. Petersburg. After years of research uses a combination of diamonds and platinum, its revolutionary introduction of platinum, was an innovation in the field of jewelry.
On October 19, 1901, Alberto Santos Dumont, on board his airship No. 6 was the challenge, which was to take off from the Parc Saint Cloud, go to the Eiffel Tower and back in less than 30 minutes, getting the prize Deutsch Mertha of the verdict it was reported that evening at the restaurant Maxim’s, Cartier, Louis invited him to his table, Alberto Louis confessed to her inability to get his pocket watch during the voyage, and losing control of the dirigible, which Louis Cartier, he replied, do not worry you, I will solve the problem for your next flight.
In collaboration with its partner Edmond Jaeger, Louis Cartier gift him with a watch square, flat gold, which is holding the wrist by a leather strap, which would allow it to check the time and hold the controls of his airplane.
Alberto Santos Dumont used the clock to give his friend, years later, to beat the world record of aviation (a flight of 220 meters) on November 22, 1907. The measurement of Cartier was exactly equal to that of the Official Timekeeper: 21 seconds.
So great was the sensation caused by the clock, which Cartier began to produce in series under the name Cartier Santos.
In 1909 the branch was inaugurated in New York, in the 175-176 New Bond Str.
At the request of his brother, Louis, Pierre traveled to Russia to find the best enamel and precious stones, in order to compete with Peter Carl Fabergé. In 1910, in New York, sold its famous blue Hope diamond to Mrs. Evalyn Mclean strengthen its connections with customers of modern industry and finance in the New World, the Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Gould’s, Ford ‘S, and so on.
In 1912, Louis idea one of the most famous inventions of Cartier, the Pendulum mysterious, their hands appear to float in space, but apparently there is a connection with the movement, are in fact attached to a glass disc mounted on a piece of jagged metal, led by a lateral system.
The first clock Tank was designed by Louis Cartier and carries the name of Louis Cartier extra. To realize this was inspired by the tanks that liberated Europe in World War I and its marketing began in 1922.
1925 Birth of Alfred Cartier, the company, already turned into a big corporation, fell into the hands of Louis Cartier, grandson of the founder.
Louis Cartier died in 1942, also died the same year his younger brother, Jacques. Fifty years after Louis Francois Cartier possessed one of the most influential clientele in the world, including almost all the royal houses of Europe, most of the Maharajah of India, and the Kings of Siam and Nepal.
In the 40s Cartier, showed their social commitment, creating in 1942 the jewel caged bird that symbolized the French occupation in World War II and in 1944 released the snap Bird celebrating the release. Gen. de Gaulle was a great collaboration on the part of the house Cartier during the period of occupied France.
In 1972, a group of investors, brought together by Joseph Kanoui, took control of Cartier Paris and appointed President Robert HOCQ.
In 1973, became the latest absorbed with tradition, but also breathed youth and modernity in the organization and their new creations. Some new product lines that were created: vermeil watches, leather goods, pens and Cartier perfume is on the label. Must the first of Cartier Boutique was opened in Biarritz, followed by another in Singapore.
In 1974, Cartier London was bought by the same group of investors. The continued international growth with the opening of the Tokyo Must Cartier Boutique. Robert HOCQ began to buy the historic Cartier pieces in the auction.
In 1976, another group of investors assembled by Joseph Kanoui, Cartier bought in New York whose management was handed over to Robert HOCQ.
In 1977, Cartier created the Must Cartier Tank, the first collection of watches with mechanical movement in vermilion.
In 1978, a Cartier watch designs inspired by the model Santos, created in 1904, which marked the origin of many creations between 1970 and 1980.
In 1979, marked the culmination of years of historic reunification of the Cartier interests around the world, with the formation of Cartier Monde, which gathered and control Cartier Paris, Cartier London and New York. Following the accidental death of Robert HOCQ in December of that year, Joseph Kanoui was named president of Cartier Monde.
In 1981, it merged with Les Must Cartier Cartier, and Alain Dominique Perrin was appointed President of the AEA and Cartier International.
In 1982, Micheline Kanoui assumed responsibility for the jewelry designer and launched her first collection Nouvelle Joaillerie.
In 1984, Alain Dominique Perrin founded the Fondation Cartier for art Contemporain.
In 1985, Cartier created the watch from Cartier Pasha, with cash in 18-carat solid gold.
In 1988, Cartier acquired a majority stake in Piaget and Baume & Mercier.
In 1989/1990 the first major exhibition of the collection Cartier was organized at the request of a museum of international renown L’Art de Cartier had a triumphant success at the Petit Palais Museum in Paris.
In 1989, Cartier designs, based on the line of Tank, the American Tank, with a box of gold and platinum, mounted on gold bracelet, leather strap or Alligator, which provided a technical achievement, the adaptation of a mechanical movement to a curved box.
To commemorate 10 years of the model of Cartier Pasha, created the Pasha C.
In 1991, with a desire to move forward on the influence of High IRC, Alain Dominique Perrin founded an international committee, the International Committee of the Haute Horlogerie, organizing the first hall of the International Haute Horlogerie exhibition which finally took place on April 15 , 1991. This has become an annual meeting in Geneva with the participation of professionals in High IRC.
In 1992, the second major exhibition of L’Art de Cartier was held at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.
In 1993, the Vendome Luxury Group was formed as a global company by combining Cartier, Alfred Dunhill, Montblanc, Piaget, Baume & Mercier, Karl Lagerfield, Chloe, Sulka, Seeger and Hackett.
In 1994, the Foundation Cartier moved to the Rive Gauche and opened its new headquarters, an architectural masterpiece designed for them by the architect Jean Nouvel.
Cartier is today one of the main participants in the market for luxury and occupies a leading position in the jewelry, watches and the luxury items.
In 1996, Cartier creates a great classic, the Tank Francaise.
1997, the date for very special Cartier, celebrates its 150th anniversary, promotes the exposures Cartier 1900-1939.
In 1998, Cartier presents the collection Privée Cartier Paris.
Considered one of the most important artistic organizations in Europe, this building of glass, totally transparent, is more a mood than a museum. The idea started in the Parisian suburbs, Jouy-en-Josas, and the field was discovered by the French sculptor Cesar. In 1994 he moved to the Boulevard Raspail where he has since been the stunning building by architect Jean Nouvel. The collection is composed by 90% by artists who have been collaborating for the past 20 years, although the series began back in 1960. The supporting artists throughout his career is the philosophy of the Foundation to walk their works by the best museums in the world.