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Cartier Pen Limited Edition

Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch
Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch

Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch

By Cartier

Located in Simpsonville, SC

Introducing the epitome of elegance and innovation, the Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch

Category

Late 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Cartier Panthere Limited Edition Sterling Silver Fountain Pen 326/500
Cartier Panthere Limited Edition Sterling Silver Fountain Pen 326/500

Cartier Panthere Limited Edition Sterling Silver Fountain Pen 326/500

By Cartier

Located in Vaughan, CA

Cartier exceptional series panther De Cartier limited edition sterling silver and onyx fountain pen

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21st Century and Contemporary European Desk Accessories

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Cartier Limited Edition Watch Pen
Cartier Limited Edition Watch Pen

Cartier Limited Edition Watch Pen

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Stainless steel pen with a watch on top, watch has a rolling cover, signed Cartier No. 1270/2000

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Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch
Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch

Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch

By Cartier

Located in New York City, NY

Handsome limited edition (#104 of 2000 made) clock/watch fountain pen by Cartier. It features screw

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Cartier Limited Edition Watch Ballpoint Pen
Cartier Limited Edition Watch Ballpoint Pen

Cartier Limited Edition Watch Ballpoint Pen

By Cartier

Located in Simpsonville, SC

Introducing the Cartier Limited Edition Watch Ballpoint Pen, a unique fusion of fine craftsmanship

Category

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Cartier Limited Edition Ballpoint Watch Pen
Cartier Limited Edition Ballpoint Watch Pen

Cartier Limited Edition Ballpoint Watch Pen

By Cartier

Located in New York City, NY

Handsome limited edition (#801 of 2000 made) clock/watch pen by Cartier. It features a twist action

Category

Late 20th Century Pocket Watches

Cartier Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition Watch Pen
Cartier Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition Watch Pen

Cartier Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition Watch Pen

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

, this limited edition timepiece is unworn. Comes complete with a Cartier box and undated papers.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Desk Accessories

Materials

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Cartier Diamond Gold Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Cartier Diamond Gold Limited Edition Fountain Pen

Cartier Diamond Gold Limited Edition Fountain Pen

By Cartier

Located in New York City, NY

" collection, by Cartier. Limited edition of 10 pieces believed to be in existence today. Approx. 18.0-22.0

Category

1990s French More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Limited Edition Calendar Ballpoint Pen Watch with Box
Cartier Limited Edition Calendar Ballpoint Pen Watch with Box

Cartier Limited Edition Calendar Ballpoint Pen Watch with Box

By Cartier

Located in Simpsonville, SC

The Cartier Limited Edition Calendar Ballpoint Pen Watch is a captivating blend of Cartier

Category

Late 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Base Metal

Cartier Limited Edition Panda Art Deco Lacquer Palladium Fountain Pen
Cartier Limited Edition Panda Art Deco Lacquer Palladium Fountain Pen

Cartier Limited Edition Panda Art Deco Lacquer Palladium Fountain Pen

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

Palladium Art Deco Lacquer Fountain Limited Edition Pen by Cartier. With Pen Box and Booklet

Category

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Materials

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Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch
Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch

Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch

By Cartier

Located in New York City, NY

Handsome limited edition ( 2000 made) clock/watch fountain pen by Cartier. It features screw cap

Category

Late 20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Mixed Metal

Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch
Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch

Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch

By Cartier

Located in New York City, NY

Handsome limited edition (#1826 of 2000 made) clock/watch fountain pen by Cartier. It features

Category

Late 20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Mixed Metal

Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch
Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch

Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch

By Cartier

Located in New York City, NY

Handsome limited edition (#1670 of 2000 made) clock/watch fountain pen by Cartier. It features

Category

Late 20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Mixed Metal

Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch
Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch

Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch

By Cartier

Located in Simpsonville, SC

Introducing the epitome of elegance and innovation, the Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen Watch

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

CARTIER Crocodiles de Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen
CARTIER Crocodiles de Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen

CARTIER Crocodiles de Cartier Limited Edition Fountain Pen

By Cartier

Located in Firenze, IT

sparkling citrine. One of Cartier's most beguiling creations, this pen is work of art and a fitting

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition Watch Pen
Cartier Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition Watch Pen

Cartier Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition Watch Pen

By Cartier

Located in New York City, NY

Handsome ballpoint watch and perpetual calendar pen by Cartier. Limited edition #1833 of 2000

Category

Late 20th Century Desk Accessories

Cartier Limited Edition Calendar Ballpoint Pen Watch with Box
Cartier Limited Edition Calendar Ballpoint Pen Watch with Box

Cartier Limited Edition Calendar Ballpoint Pen Watch with Box

By Cartier

Located in Simpsonville, SC

The Cartier Limited Edition Calendar Ballpoint Pen Watch is a captivating blend of Cartier

Category

Late 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Base Metal

Louis Cartier Sapphire 18k Gold Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Louis Cartier Sapphire 18k Gold Limited Edition Fountain Pen

Louis Cartier Sapphire 18k Gold Limited Edition Fountain Pen

By Cartier

Located in New York City, NY

Very fine sapphire and 18K yellow gold fountain pen from the Louis Cartier collection by Cartier

Category

Late 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Rare Cartier Paris Sterling Silver Onyx Set Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Rare Cartier Paris Sterling Silver Onyx Set Limited Edition Fountain Pen

Rare Cartier Paris Sterling Silver Onyx Set Limited Edition Fountain Pen

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Signed Cartier, Panthere de Cartier, Model number 153/500, circa 2000. Sterling silver barrel and

Category

20th Century French Modern Vanity Items

Materials

Silver

CARTIER Louis Cartier Constellation Pen Limited Edition
CARTIER Louis Cartier Constellation Pen Limited Edition

CARTIER Louis Cartier Constellation Pen Limited Edition

By Cartier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brand Name: Cartier Style Number: ST170124 Series: Louis Cartier Constellation (from 2007

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Desk Accessories

Materials

Platinum

CARTIER Limited Edition Panthere Exceptional Sterling Silver Fountain Pen
CARTIER Limited Edition Panthere Exceptional Sterling Silver Fountain Pen

CARTIER Limited Edition Panthere Exceptional Sterling Silver Fountain Pen

By Cartier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brand Name: Cartier Reference: ST190015 Series: Panthere de Cartier (Limited

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

CARTIER ST190014 Limited Edition Rollerball Pen with Clock on Cap
CARTIER ST190014 Limited Edition Rollerball Pen with Clock on Cap

CARTIER ST190014 Limited Edition Rollerball Pen with Clock on Cap

By Cartier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ET Finiton Platine (Limited Edition out of 2000 Pieces!) Pen Style: Roller Ball Metal

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21st Century and Contemporary French Desk Accessories

Rare Cartier Paris Sterling Silver Onyx Set Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Rare Cartier Paris Sterling Silver Onyx Set Limited Edition Fountain Pen

Rare Cartier Paris Sterling Silver Onyx Set Limited Edition Fountain Pen

By Cartier

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Signed Cartier, Panthere de Cartier, Model number 291/500, circa 2000. Sterling silver barrel and

Category

20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Cartier Limited Edition Watch Pen
Cartier Limited Edition Watch Pen

Cartier Limited Edition Watch Pen

By Cartier

Located in Naples, FL

blue hands. In working condition. This pen is marked with the " Cartier" and " N0081/2000". Polish

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21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

Cartier Diabolo Cinema Black Lacquer Limited Edition Ballpoint Pen
Cartier Diabolo Cinema Black Lacquer Limited Edition Ballpoint Pen

Cartier Diabolo Cinema Black Lacquer Limited Edition Ballpoint Pen

By Cartier

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Lovely Limited Edition Cartier Diabolo black lacquer ballpoint pen featuring a cinema design

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx

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Cartier for sale on 1stDibs

For its extraordinary range of bracelets, watches, rings and other adornments, French luxury house Cartier is undeniably one of the most well known and internationally revered jewelers in the world among clients both existing and aspirational.

Perhaps 1847 was not the ideal time to open a new watchmaking and jewelry business, as the French Revolution was not kind to the aristocracy who could afford such luxuries. Nevertheless, it was the year Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) — who was born into poverty — founded his eponymous empire, assuming control of the workshop of watchmaker Adolphe Picard, under whom he had previously been employed as an assistant. Of course, in the beginning, it was a relatively modest affair, but by the late 1850s, Cartier had its first royal client, Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, who commissioned the jeweler to design brooches, earrings and other accessories.

Under the leadership of Louis-François’s son, Alfred, who took over in 1874, business boomed. Royalty around the world wore Cartier pieces, including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the Maharaja of Patiala and King Edward VII, who had 27 tiaras made by the jewelry house for his coronation in 1902 and issued Cartier a royal warrant in 1904. (Today, the British royal family still dons Cartier pieces; Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, regularly sports a Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch.)

Cartier’s golden years, however, began when Alfred introduced his three sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, to the business. The brothers expanded Cartier globally: Louis reigned in Paris, Pierre in New York and Jacques in London, ensuring their brand’s consistency at their branches across the world. The trio also brought in such talents as Charles Jacqueau and Jeanne Toussaint.

One of Cartier’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch — one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. (Previously, a large number of people were using only pocket watches.) Louis designed the timepiece in 1904 for his friend, popular Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted to be able to check the time more easily while flying.

Cartier’s other famous timepieces include the Tank watch, which was inspired by the linear form of military tanks during World War I, and the so-called mystery clocks. Invented by watchmaker and magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and later crafted exclusively for Cartier in the house’s workshop by watchmaker Maurice Couët, the mystery clocks were so named because the integration of glass dials on which the clocks’ hands would seemingly float as well as structures that are hidden away within the base give the illusion that they operate without machinery.

On the jewelry side of the business, Cartier’s internationally renowned offerings include the Tutti Frutti collection, which featured colorful carved gemstones inspired by Jacques’s trip to India and grew in popularity during the Art Deco years; the panthère motif, which has been incorporated into everything from brooches to rings; and the Love bracelet, a minimal, modernist locking bangle inspired by medieval chastity belts that transformed fine jewelry.

While the Cartier family sold the business following the death of Pierre in 1964, the brand continues to innovate today, renewing old hits and creating new masterpieces.

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Questions About Cartier
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    There are a few reasons why Cartier is so popular. For one thing, the French luxury house is known for its very long history of unparalleled prestige and quality craftsmanship. Cartier has been producing extraordinary jewelry, watches and accessories since 1847. While jewelry lovers have long been enthusiastic about Cartier’s elegant and streamlined designs for bracelets, rings, necklaces and other pieces, the brand is also known for innovation. It pioneered the use of platinum in fine jewelry, and its artisans were so mindful of trends in fashion that the house became the official jewelry supplier to King Edward VII. Later, Cartier’s Art Deco-era pieces would help define the movement with which they are associated. One of the brand’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch, one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. Today’s influencers continue to help popularize the brand, increasing the demand for certain pieces like Cartier buffalo horn sunglasses and the Cartier Love bracelet, an icon of modernist jewelry. Find a wide range of Cartier watches, jewelry and eyewear on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Cartier is famous for producing jewelry and watches out of rare and luxury-grade materials and creating innovative designs, often packed with symbolism. Some of the jeweler's most famous pieces include the modern Love and Trinity bracelets and its custom-made antique and vintage jewelry like the Crocodile and Patiala necklaces. Find a range of Cartier jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Today, the Cartier symbol, or logo, is the luxury house's name written in a clean serif font that mimics cursive handwriting. Typically, the logo is either black on white or white on a black background. Its refined and understated appearance references the high standards that have long been associated with this celebrated brand.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    As one of the top luxury jewelry houses in the world, Cartier uses some of the finest quality materials. The company uses 18k gold in their jewelry and real diamonds.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Cartier rose gold doesn't tarnish but over many years of wearing, rose gold generally is said to become darker. Rose gold allegedly becomes slightly yellower in tone, toward a traditional gold.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The price of Cartier bracelets varies based on age, condition, and rarity. The least expensive versions of the Cartier Love bracelet, for example, can still cost around $4,000. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of Cartier bracelets for sale.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 17, 2024
    No, Cartier is not the same as Rolex. Louis-François Cartier founded Cartier in Paris in 1847. Some of its most iconic watches include the Tank, the Santos, the Ballon Bleu, the Calibre de Cartier and the Drive de Cartier. Hans Wilsdorf established Rolex in London in 1905. Today, the maker is well-known for its sophisticated watches, including the Submariner, the Daytona, the DateJust, the Oyster Perpetual and the GMT-Master II. Find a selection of Cartier and Rolex watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Cartier engagement ring can cost between $3,000 and $800,000. The price depends on the diamond's carat weight and quality.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 1, 2024
    Yes, some Cartier watches are automatic but the legendary French luxury house also creates collections that include watches with quartz movements. Cartier’s iconic Tank collection, which includes the Tank Française, the Tank Louis Cartier and other models, features both quartz and automatic options for all kinds of collectors. Each of the watches in the Panthère collection, however, carries a quartz movement.

    While quartz watches are powered by a pre-installed battery and a high-frequency quartz crystal, automatic watches rely on a spring system and are self-winding. An automatic watch does not have a battery and is recharged on the wrist owing to the wearer’s movements during the day.

    It was Louis Cartier, grandson of Cartier founder Louis-François Cartier, who was responsible for bringing watchmaking to the venerable maison when he presented Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont with a wristwatch in 1904. 

    Although the pocket watch was the de rigueur men’s accessory of the day, Santos-Dumont found his own pocket watch hard to consult while keeping his plane aloft. Louis fashioned a timepiece with a flat, square case on a leather strap that could be referred to easily at a glance. Named in honor of Louis’s friend, the Santos was eventually produced for sale in 1911. 

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Cartier watches are considered luxury watches. Cartier is a noted jeweler, taking that attention to detail and access to high-quality metals and jewels to their watches—they spare no expense and are highly desirable. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Cartier watches from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Cartier pieces may be cheaper in Paris than they are in the U.S., but that's because of the exchange rate. Cartier doesn't price the pieces depending on the country.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    How much a Cartier is worth varies. Many Cartier pieces do appreciate in value over time, but their potential selling prices depend on their age, style, type, availability and other factors. The condition also greatly impacts value, and there can be variability between very similar pieces. For example, one 1930 Tutti Frutti fetched $1.34 million at an auction in 2020, but a simpler one sold for $508,000 in 2023. Because it can be difficult to estimate the value of a piece on your own, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or experienced dealer. Shop a wide variety of Cartier jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.