Genuine Cartier Watch. Must de Cartier Vendome Round Argent Vermeil Brown ladies
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Must de Cartier Vendome Rare Brown Mystery Dial Circa 1990s Argent Vermeil 925 Case (18k Gold Plate.) Condition: Little visible wear. New Leather band. New battery install...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
CARTIER Art Deco Ladies Rectangle Diamond Sapphire Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
This is a Cartier fine and rare ladies' platinum rectangle diamond & sapphire Art Deco wristwatch, No.7724.
Manufactured circa 1925. Comes with black fabric strap and...
Cartier Art Deco Ladies Rectangle Diamond Sapphire European Movement Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Timeless is a ubiquitous word. However, if one piece of horological design has earned this accolade, it’s this Cartier watch dial. A magnificent, vintage, and one of a kind Art Deco ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Rare Cartier Art Deco Ladies Rectangle Diamond Sapphire European Movement Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Timeless is a ubiquitous word. However, if one piece of horological design has earned this accolade, it’s this Cartier watch dial. A magnificent, vintage, and one of a kind Art Deco ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
CARTIER Diamond Sapphire Gold Colisee Ladies Watch
Located in New York City, NY
This is a Cartier lady's fine and elegant 18K gold, sapphire and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet. Signed Cartier, Quartz, case no. 80'579'130'028. Manufactured circa 1995. Quart...
CARTIER Diablo Gold Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Ladies, Cartier 18K yellow Gold Diablo Wrist watch, Quartz Movement,Cabachon Sapphire set Lug Ends and Crown, Gold Cartier Buckle and Cartier Blue Strap.
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Paris Baignoire Ladies Diamond Pink Sapphire Yellow Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold and diamond and pink sapphire lady's Bagnoire wristwatch by Cartier. With original Cartier Diamonds: 1 on crown, 358x on band and case. Approx 4ctw. VVS2 Clarity, G ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Santos Octagon Automatic White Dial Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Santos Octagon Series. Luxury watch style. Watch label: Swiss Made. Pre-owned Cartier Santos Octagon Automatic White Dial Ladies Watch.
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Steel
Cartier Trinity 18 Karat Tri Color 2357 Sapphire, Ruby, and Diamond Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning timepiece from Cartier's Trinity collection features yellow, white, and rose gold bezel spiraling gracefully towards the dial. The bezel is pave set with diamonds, sapp...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Santos 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Automatic Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, CH
Timeless classic Cartier Santos 18 karat yellow gold automatic wrist watch for ladies.
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Diabolo 18 Karat Gold 150 Anniversary Ladies Watch 14400 Blue Band
By Cartier
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Cartier Diabolo Ladies Watch This authentic Cartier watch is the 150th Anniversary Edition made in 1997 celebrating the 150th year of Cartier The dial has the start year of 1847 pl...
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diabolo 18 Karat Gold 150 Anniversary Ladies Watch 14400 Blue Band
By Cartier
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Cartier Diabolo Ladies Watch This authentic Cartier watch is the 150th Anniversary Edition made in 1997 celebrating the 150th year of Cartier The dial has the start year of 1847 pl...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier, Ladies Santos Octagon
By Cartier
Located in Firenze, IT
Automatic movement, white dial, Roman numerals, sapphire crystal, blue steeled sword hands with sweep center seconds hand, 18k yellow gold octagonal bezel, sapphire set crown, dial a...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Ladies Stainless Steel Tank Divan Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Sold on 20/12/2006, case 153693 CE...
Sapphire, Stainless Steel, Steel
Piaget Retailed by Cartier Sapphire Vintage Ladies Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Piaget Retailed by Cartier Vintage Ladies Wristwatch, silver guilloche dial with roman numerals signed by Cartier, a fixed 18k white gold bezel, an 18k white gold c...
Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Tank Américaine 1710 Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, DE
Cartier Tank Américaine 1710 Lady 18k Yellow Gold - Quartz Of course, you will receive a detailed certificate for your documents in addition to the invoice for this watch! The watc...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Retailed by Cartier Vintage Ladies 18k White Gold Silver Guilloche Dial
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 23 mm 18k White Gold Retailed by Cartier Vintage Ladies Wristwatch, silver guilloche dial with roman numerals signed by Cartier, a fixed 18k white gold bezel, an 18k white gold cas...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Cartier Vintage 18k Gold Diamond Sapphire Lapis Lazuli Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Monaco, MC
For collectors of Cartier, vintage ladies' jewelry watches, or exceptional timepieces that blur the boundaries between horology and haute joaillerie, this watch represents an extraor...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vintage Ladies Watch, Ref. 1902
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
Introducing a true gem of vintage elegance - the Cartier Ref. 1902 ladies watch! A symbol of timeless sophistication, this exquisite timepiece exudes an air of classic refinement, ev...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Cartier Panthere Ladies 2 Row 18K Gold and Stainless Watch
By Cartier
Located in Toronto, ON
Cartier Panthere ladies small 2 row 18k gold and stainless watch.
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Louis Quartz, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Ladies Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful and timeless Cartier Tank ladies' watch. Case, strap and clasp made of 18k solid gold. Very good original condition. From first owner. With full number of links and Origin...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Ladies White Gold Tank Americaine quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Tank Américaine watch features an elongated rectangular case with round edges and angles. This powerfully elegant Tank Américaine watch, mini model, quartz movement. Rhodiumized ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Panther Small Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Hicksville, NY
Cartier Women's Wristwatch Panther Model 18 Karat Yellow Gold Features Small Size Square Case 21.5 x 31 millimeter with Domed Stepped Bezel Secured by Screws White Dial with Classic ...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Colisee VLC 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphires Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Colisee VLC 18K Yellow Gold Sapphires Ladies Watch.
Cartier Contemporary Ladies Stainless Steel Swiss Watch
By Cartier
Located in Narberth, PA
This sleek and stylish estate watch is a signed Cartier timepiece! The Swiss made watch has a stainless steel design with a square-shaped face and gate-link band. A smooth bezel surr...
Blue Sapphire, Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos Two-Tone Automatic Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Brisbane, QLD
Tell your time in absolute style with this Cartier Santos Two-Tone Automatic Ladies Watch.
Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Cartier Must 21 Ladies Two-Tone Watch
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Company-Cartier Model-Must 21 Case Metal-Two Tone Case Size-28 mm Dial-White Dial Bezel-Two tone Crystal-Sapphire Scratch Resistant Bracelet-Stainless Steel - Fits up to a 6 1/2" w...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Santos MM Ladies Women Watch Wristwatch Gold Steel
By Cartier
Located in Paris, FR
Cartier Santos classic watch. Quartz movement. Bracelet in perfect condition! In very good condition with minor scratches. Will be delivered in a non original pouch.
Sapphire, Steel
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Cle De Cartier Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cle de Cartier is a watch for women exuding soft curves, clean lines and a rounded profile. Cartier exhibits a minimalist elegance in this classic 18kt yellow gold and stainless stee...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Ladies Santos Two-Tone Model, W20012C402
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-Owned Cartier Santos model: W20012C402. This beautiful two-tone Cartier Santos has an off white dial and black Roman numerals and has a case measurement of 24x34mm. The two-tone ...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Tank Française W51028Q3 Ladies Pre-Owned
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel square style case with pink sapphire cabochon set into the crown. This Cartier Tank Française has a subtle light pink mother of pearl dial with black Roman numerals. ...
Pink Sapphire, Stainless Steel
Cartier Ladies Stainless Steel Panthere Vendome French quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Sydney CBD, AU
This Cartier Panthere Vendome wristwatch features a steel case, with a cabochon sapphire crown, and is 27mm in diameter. The dial is white with Roman numerals in black and has the da...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Ladies Tank Anglaise Rose Gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 10003
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name: Cartier Style Number: W5310003 Series: Tank Anglaise Gender: Ladies - Medium Case Material: Rose Gold Dial Color : Silver Movement: Automatic Functions : Hours, mi...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Ladies White Gold Diamond Tortue Collection de Privee Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name: Cartier Style Number: 2644 Series: Tortue Collection de Privee Gender: Lady's Case Material: 18k White Gold w/ Diamonds Dial Color : Silver Guilloche w/ Roman Movement: ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Tank Francaise Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch, Ref 2385, Circa 1990
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite Cartier Tank Francaise 18k Yellow Gold ladies wristwatch, reference 2385, circa 1990.
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Diamonds Baignoire Grain De Riz Mechanical Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition Mint condition, ships w/ original manufacturer's box and papers. Circa 1989, this fine and elegant oval shaped Baignoire features a very rare string diamond dial, 2 row Dia...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere Ladies Midsize Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Will fit up to a 6.5-inch wrist. Sapphire Cartier Panthere Ladies Watch. 27mm Stainless Steel case.
Cartier Panthere Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire Crown Ladies Watch W25022B9
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Panthere Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire Crown Ladies Watch W25022B9.
Cartier Ladies White Gold Tank Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The classic Cartier tank watch made in 18k White Gold with a Sapphire crown and Swiss movement. Featuring a black leather 8" strap also made by Cartier.
Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Cartier Vintage Vendôme Quartz 30mm Vermeil WatchSwiss Made, with Box
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
A classic Cartier Vendôme reference 590003 in 30mm, Swiss made quartz movement, vermeil case (925 silver gold-plated). The watch comes with its box, no papers. Elegant and timeless p...
Vermeil
Vintage 1970s Cartier Must Tank Vermeil Brown Tortoise Dial Manual 23mm
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The Accessible Icon The Must de Cartier line was created to bring the brand's iconic designs to a wider audience, and the Tank was its centerpiece. This program allowed Cartier to e...
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Cartier Must Trinity Vermeil 27mm Ref. 2735 Vintage
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
Elegant Cartier Must Trinity wristwatch featuring a 27mm vermeil (925 silver with gold plating) case, Swiss Made, reference 2735. This classic timepiece includes the original Cartier...
Vermeil
Cartier Pasha Automatic in Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
18kt yellow gold case with a brown leather strap. Fixed 18kt yellow gold bezel. Arabic numerals mark the 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock positions. Automatic movement and water resistant. 8 s...
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Colisee 590002 Women's 24mm Gold Plated Quartz Watch, 1990s
By Cartier
Located in istanbul, TR
Condition Pre-owned - Good Seller Notes “very good” Country of Origin Switzerland Bezel Color Gold Closure Buckle Number of Jewels 7 Jewels Indices No Hour Marks Year Manufactured 19...
Blue Sapphire, Silver
Cartier 18K Rose Gold Captive WG600003 Ladies Diamond Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship of the Cartier Captive de Cartier WG600003—a luxurious timepiece designed for the discerning woman. Meticulously crafted fr...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Must de Cartier Vendôme Vermeil Classic Round Watch with Lemon-Cream Roman Dial
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, CH
An exercise in pure Parisian geometric balance, the Must de Cartier Vendôme is a masterclass in clean, elegant design. Originally conceived in the 1930s with historical design contri...
Blue Sapphire, Silver
Vintage Cartier Chambord 18k Yellow Gold Watch Ref 10715
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Cartier Chambord 18k Yellow Gold Watch Ref 10715 A rare and distinctive vintage Cartier Chambord, reference 10715, featuring an elegant 18K yellow gold case and classic whit...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2000s Cartier Must Tank 2413 Vermeil White Roman Dial Quartz 26mm
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An Icon, Distilled The Must de Cartier line was created to make the brand's iconic designs more accessible without compromising the core aesthetic that defined them. The Tank, with ...
Vermeil
Cartier Must De Cartier 21 Ladies Steel Gold Quartz Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier, Must De Cartier 21, Reference 1340 Ladies Wrist watch, 28 MM Stainless Steel with Gold accents case and a Gold crown set with a sapphire. Quartz Movement, Silve...
Gold, Steel
Cartier Pasha 18K Yellow Gold 38mm Ref. 1989 Leather Accents Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A striking Cartier Pasha watch in solid 18K yellow gold, reference 1989, showcasing one of Cartier’s most recognizable and enduring sport-luxury designs. The substantial 38mm round c...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Watch. Must de Cartier Champagne Dial Vendome Round Argent 590003 30mm.
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Must de Cartier 30mm Vendome Unisex. Please refer to Photos on a Male and Women's Hand. Champagne Dial with Roman numbers Sapphire Cabochon Crown. ...
Sapphire, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Cartier Tank Vintage 925 Gold Plated Manual Winding Wood Dial watch 23x31mm
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Vintage Gold Plated Winding Wood Dial Manual Watch, circa 1987. Fits a wrist measuring approximately 7.75 inches. Original box and papers are not included.
Vermeil
Vintage 1970s Cartier Lady Must Tank Vermeil Tortoise Dial Manual 21mm
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An Iconic Design With A Warmer Tone Cartier built the Must de Cartier line in the 1970s to put its own vocabulary on more wrists without diluting it, and the Tank was the shape that...
Vermeil
Vintage 1979 Cartier Must Tank Vermeil Tortoiseshell Dial Manual 21mm
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An Iconic Design, Reimagined The Must de Cartier line was a brilliant move, democratizing the brand's most iconic designs without compromising on style. It brought the legendary Tan...
Vermeil
$1,774
W 1.3 in Dm 1.3 in
Cartier Must de Cartier Ronde 1810 – Quartz – 33mm – Serviced July 2026 C1990
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier Must de Cartier Ronde 1810 – Quartz – 33mm – Serviced July 2026 C1990 A beautifully elegant and increasingly collectible Cartier Must de Cartier Ronde reference 1810, featuri...
Vermeil
$17,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.18 in W 1.22 in Dm 9 in L 9 in
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,730
Dm 0.91 in
Vintage Must de Cartier Mystery Tank Watch. ARGENT Manual Black Dial Tank.
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Iconic Tank Argent. Sterling Silver and Gold plated (Vermeil). Rare Black Mystery Dial with Windup Manual Movement. ref 7007873 Condition: Has some d...
Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Cartier Must de Cartier 5057001
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier Must de Cartier 5057001 – Black Roman Dial – 1993 A refined and elegant Cartier Must de Cartier reference 5057001, presented with a travel pouch. Beautifully restored with a...
Vermeil
$3,350
W 0.79 in L 1.11 in
Cartier Santos Demoiselle Reference 2698 Stainless Steel 28 x 20mm Quartz Watch
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant Cartier Santos Demoiselle wristwatch, reference 2698, crafted entirely in polished stainless steel. This refined ladies’ timepiece features the collection’s signature squa...
Stainless Steel
14k CARTIER x MOVADO mechanical watch. 14k YG Genuine Cartier Ladies Watch.
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
EXTREMELY RARE Cartier and Movado 14k Watch. Movement is 17J Movado. The case is 14k Yellow Gold with 14k yellow gold band Condition - Watch is vintage. Winds up and ticks. Will ne...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Must de Cartier Argent Blue Rare Simulated Lapis Dial Watch Ref. 2413
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Must de Cartier Argent Blue Rare Simulated Lapis Dial Watch Ref. 2413 - Quartz. Must de Cartier. 925 Silver 20m gold plated case ( 20 x 28 mm). Very rare blue simulated lapis...
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Tesoro Diamond Black Dial 18k Gold Steel Quartz Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
A vintage Tiffany & Co. Tesoro ladies wristwatch in stainless steel with 18k yellow gold accents. The black dial carries diamond-set hour markers and gold-tone hands, on a two-tone s...
Quartz, Diamond, Steel, 18k Gold
Cartier Panthère de Cartier Stainless Steel Small Watch Cartier Pouch
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stainless steel Panthère de Cartier watch, small model, featuring the iconic flexible link bracelet and elegant silvered dial with blued-steel sword-shaped hands. Powered by a quartz...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Vermeil RARE Vintage 925 BORDEAUX Plated Red Dial Manual Watch
By Cartier
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: Cartier Model: Tank Vermeil Reference Number: 3058390 Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Manual Wind Case Material: Gold Plated Silver Measurements : Case wid...
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Cartier Vendome 878999 18K Gold Manual Gadroon Link 26m Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Vendôme ladies watch 18K yellow gold with a sapphire cabochon crown and a crisp white dial featuring black Roman numerals and blued steel hands. Circa 1995, it is fitted with...
Sapphire, Gold
Vintage Cartier Vendome Must De Cartier Vermeil 142248 Ladies Watch Box
By Cartier
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: Cartier Model: Vermeil Reference Number: 142248 Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Quartz Case Material: Gold Plated Sterling Silver Measurements : Case widt...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Cartier Must de Cartier Vermeil 1861 – 30mm – Quartz – Box Included
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier Must de Cartier Vermeil 1861 – 30mm – Quartz – Box Included A classic example of the highly collectible Cartier Must de Cartier Vermeil reference 1861, presented in excellen...
Vermeil, Silver
$2,525
H 1.11 in W 0.79 in L 1.11 in
Cartier Must de Cartier Tank – Vermeil – Trilogy Dial – 20mm x 28mm
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier Must de Cartier Tank – Vermeil – Trilogy Dial – 20mm x 28mm A striking and increasingly collectible Must de Cartier Tank, presented in classic vermeil construction (gold-plat...
Vermeil
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.
Find contemporary and vintage Cartier watches, engagement rings, necklaces and other accessories on 1stDibs.
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
Find antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.
Style, craft and heritage combine to make these designs undeniable classics.
Watchmakers have tucked their movements into all manner of precious baubles, from lapel pins to cocktail rings. The result is dazzling, wearable art that will get you to the party on time.
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.
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