Cartier Tortue Watch 18k Gold and Diamond
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the timeless elegance of the Cartier Tortue Watch—a stunning blend of luxury and
2010s European Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Tortue Watch 18k Gold and Diamond
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the timeless elegance of the Cartier Tortue Watch—a stunning blend of luxury and
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Tortue WA507031 18K Rose Gold & Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Cartier Tortue WA507031 / 2645 Ladies Watch. 28mm 18K rose gold case with factory diamond set
18k Gold
Cartier Tortue de Cartier WA504351 Unisex Watch in 18kt White Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Tortue de Cartier WA504351 Unisex Watch in 18kt White Gold SKU: 141907 PRIMARY DETAILS
White Gold
Cartier Tortue Large Ladies Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Case Ref 2496
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Tortue Large Ladies Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Case Ref 2496 - Manual winding. Tortue. 18K
Cartier Tortue Watch with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
alligator strap. Signed by Cartier 28mm face Model #2644
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Must De Cartier Tortue Alarm Clock ( Pendulette), Quartz, Full Set, 1996
By Cartier
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage and very complete Cartier Must De Cartier Tortue Alarm Clock ( Pendulette ) features a
1990 Cartier Tortue 18K Rose Gold Tonneau Ladies Watch W/ Original Box
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Pre-owned Cartier Tortue ladies wrist-watch in 18kt rose gold. Chic and slim 8.6mm thick case with
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shaped Wristwatch Original Design by Cartier
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT Based on a design by Louis Cartier this classic Tortoise, or Tortue shaped
Gold-filled
Benrus Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shape circa 1940's
By Benrus
Located in Long Beach, CA
excellent time. The design is based on one of Cartier's earliest styles, called the Tortue because it is the
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shaped Watch with Flawless Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
shape was originally designed by Louis Cartier. The Tortue, meaning "tortoise" in French was first
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shaped Watch from 1940's with a Custom Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
was inspired by a design from Cartier. The original tortue, or turtle watch was first launched by
Cartier Tortue W1545751, Certified and Warranty
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tortue Reference #:W1545751. Gents Cartier Tortue XL Tourbillon Chronograph Monopoussoir in
Certified Authentic Cartier Tortue 126600, Silver Dial
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tortue Reference #:W1545751. Gents Cartier Tortue XL Tourbillon Chronograph Monopoussoir in
Cartier Tortue W1545751, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tortue Reference #:W1545751. Gents Cartier Tortue XL Tourbillon Chronograph Monopoussoir in
Cartier Tortue Platinum Perpetual Calendar Automatic Men's Watch W1540551
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Tortue Men's Watch Model Number: W1540551 100% Authentic Pre owned in excellent
Platinum
Cartier Tortue de Privee 18 Karat White Gold Model WA504931 Watch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
As New Cartier Tortue de Privee in absolutely stunning condition. This beautiful watch features a
Diamond, White Gold
Unavailable
1980s Yellow Gold Cartier "Tortue" Watch
By Cartier
Located in FR
Cartier Watch "Tortue" Yellow Gold and Black Leather Strap Circa 1980
Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tortue 18 Karat Yellow Gold Manual Wind Men's Watch 2356
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Cartier Band Color: Brown Gender: Men's Case Size: 32-35.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug Width
18k Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Tortue Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref 074
By Cartier
Located in Bologna, IT
Cartier Cartier Tortue n. 074 18K Pink Gold Case Silvered Guilloché Dial with Roman Numerals
Gold
Unavailable
W 1.34 in L 1.7 in
Cartier Yellow Gold Tortue Chronograph Monopoussoir Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bologna, IT
Cartier Cartier Tortue Chronograph Monopoussoir 18K Yellow Gold Case Silver Guilloché Dial with
18k Gold
Ladies Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Tortue Watch WA503751
By Cartier
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cartier Tortue mid-size watch for women in 18-karat yellow gold with a diamond bezel and
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 1.3 in W 1.3 in L 0.24 in
Cartier White Gold Tortue Mechanical Watch with Factory Diamonds 2497
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
mm Long Original Cartier 18k White Gold Link Bracelet Band w/ Deployment Clasp Inner Circumference
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Tortue Ladies Platinum Watch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Tortue Ladies Platinum Watch - Manual winding. Platinum case with diamonds with a yellow
Platinum
Cartier Tortue Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Watch Ref 2645
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Tortue Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Watch Ref 2645 - Manual winding. Rose Gold case with
Cartier Tortue XL White Gold Diamond Dial Ladies Watch HP100502
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Tortue XL White Gold Diamond Dial Ladies Watch HP100502 - Manual winding . 18K White gold
Cartier Tortue 18KT White Gold Diamond Case 34 x 28MM – Manual Wind
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Cartier Tortue ref. WA507231, crafted in 18KT white gold with factory-set diamonds on the
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Tortue 18k Rose Gold Diamond Silver Dial Hand Wind Watch WA503751
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Model: Cartier Tortue Vintage: No Movement: Mechanical (Manual) Dial Color: Silver Display: Analog
Rose Gold
Cartier Tortue Diamond Set WA503851 Watch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A ladies large 34mm Tortue wristwatch in white gold by Cartier. Features a silver guilloche dial
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold
H 1.11 in W 0.32 in
Cartier Tortue 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Silver Dial Hand Wind Ladies Watch 2643
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
. General Information: Brand: Cartier Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Model Number: 2643 Model: Cartier
Yellow Gold
Sold
H 1.34 in W 0.32 in Dm 1.11 in
Cartier Tortue 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Silver Dial Hand Wind Ladies Watch 2643
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
: Cartier Tortue Model Number: 2643 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Dress/Formal Vintage
Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.44 in Dm 1.5 in
Cartier Tortue XL 18K Rose Gold Silver Dial Hand Wind Mens Watch W1546051 2763
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Information: Brand: Cartier Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: W1546051 Model: Cartier Tortue
Rose Gold
Cartier Tortue Yellow Gold Diamond Set 2643
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold Tortue by Cartier. Features a silver dial with Roman numerals, sword-shaped hands in
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tortue W1556362, Silver Dial, Roman Numerals
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
Pioneering designer Louis Cartier imagined a tortoise-inspired watch, the Tortue, in 1912. At a
18k Gold, Silver
Cartier Tortue Platinum 2518D 35mm Leather Strap Watch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 35mm Tortue crafted in platinum by Cartier. Features a silver guilloche dial with Roman numerals
Platinum
Cartier Tortue Diamond Set Yellow Gold Watch 2643
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Tortue wristwatch in yellow gold by Cartier. Features a silver dial with Roman numerals, sword
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tortue 18 Karat Gold Guilloche Silver Dial Hand Wind Men’s Watch 2496C
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Cartier Tortue 2496C is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by mechanical
Diamond Cartier Tortue Rose Gold Watch, Small Model
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Tortue watch, small model, manual winding mechanical movement, Case in 18K pink gold set with
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Tortue Francaise White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch WA507231
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
Dandelion Antiques Code AT-0679 Brand Cartier Model No
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Tortue Mid-Size Yellow Gold Silver Guilloche Dial Watch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Tortue Mid-Size Wristwatch, silver guilloche dial with roman numerals and a
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Cartier Tortue Privee Collection Ladies Yellow Gold Silver Roman Dial W1531851
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Tortue Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with roman numerals and a secret signature
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tortue Perpetual Calendar in 18k White Gold W1580004, Full Box / Papers
By Cartier
Located in Carmel, IN
This Cartier came to us on trade recently and does have the full box and papers. This Tortue
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Tortue XL Gents Rose Gold Silver Guilloche Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Rose Gold Tortue XL Gents Wristwatch, silver guilloche dial with roman numerals and secret
Rose Gold
Cartier Tortue White Gold Satin Silver Dial Diamond WA507231 Manual Wind Watch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Tortue Ladies Wristwatch, satin silver dial with roman numerals and a secret
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Tortue Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier Tortue Collection Ladies Wrist watch. 27 X 21 MM 18K yellow Gold Case with
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold and Diamond Tortue Ladies Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier Tortue Collection Ladies Wrist watch. 30 X 23 MM 18K yellow Gold Case with
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Tortue Large Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref 2496
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2009 Cartier Tortue Collection Reference 2496 Wrist Watch, 43 X 34 MM 18K Yellow Gold Water
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Pearl Tortue Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Cartier Tortue Collection 18K yellow Gold and Gem set Ladies Wrist Watch. 40 MM X 23 MM
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Tortue Wristwatch Ref 2496C
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2012 Cartier Large Tortue Reference 2496C Wrist Watch, 18K Yellow Gold Water Resistant case
18k Gold
Cartier Paris Ladies Yellow Gold Tortue Mechanical Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Cartier Small Tortue 18K Yellow Gold Watch Mechanical Movement 22 x 28mm Case Size
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Tortue Privee Power Reserve Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Specifications Movement: Mechanical Wind Case: 18k Rose Gold Case Diameter: 32.4mm Dial: Silvered Bracelet: Brown Crocodile Leather Buckle: 18k Rose Gold Deployment Gla...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Paris Ladies Yellow Gold Tortue Mechanical Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref W3433 Model Number 156786 Serial Number 960****** Condition 9 - Excellent condition Gender Ladies Age 1980's Case Diameter 26 mm Case Size 26mm by 34mm Box & Papers ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Tortue Collection Privee Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Rose Gold Diamond Tortue Collection de Privee Wristwatch by Cartier. This gorgeous watch comes
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier White Gold Tortue Mechanical Wind Wristwatch Ref W3110
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
REF W3110 MODEL NUMBER WA503851 or 2497 SERIAL NUMBER 361***** CONDITION 9 - Excellent condition GENDER Unisex AGE 29th December 2009 CASE DIAMETER 34 mm CASE SIZE 34mm by 43mm BOX &...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold original diamonds Tortue Mechanical Wind Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
REF W3279 MODEL NUMBER 2496 SERIAL NUMBER 340***** CONDITION 9 - Excellent condition GENDER Unisex AGE 2nd June 2014 CASE DIAMETER 34 mm CASE SIZE 34mm by 43mm BOX & PAPERS Box,...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris Tortue Yellow Gold and Diamond Ladies Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier Paris Tortue Collection Ladies Wrist watch. 30 X 23 MM 18K yellow Gold Case
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Mini Tortue Privee Collection Ladies Yellow Gold Silver Dial W1540151
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Mini Tortue Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with roman numerals and a secret
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Ladies yellow Gold Diamond Tonneau Tortue Manual Wristwatch, c 1980
By Cartier
Located in Firenze, IT
,with an 18k yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp. Diameter 25mm. Original Box and Paper
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Rare Ltd Ed Tortue Minute Repeater Gold Silver Dial Manual Wind Watch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare 18k Yellow Gold Limited Edition Tortue Minute Repeater Gents Wristwatch, silver guilloche
18k Gold
Cartier Lady's Rose Gold Diamond Tortue Quartz Wristwatch Ref WA501008
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Reference: WA501008 Case Material: 18k Rose Gold Movement: Quartz Case
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Tortue XL Collection Privee Perpetual Calendar Limited 18K Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in Switzerland, CH
Rare CARTIER Tortue XL wrist watch Limited, numbered edition, no longer available From Cartier
18k Gold
Cartier Tortue WA503751 Women's Watch in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Tortue WA503751 Women's Watch in 18kt Rose Gold SKU: 129073 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand
Rose Gold
Cartier Tortue Panthère Face Limited Edition Enamel and Yellow Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Cartier Tortue Panthère Face Limited Edition Enamel and Yellow Gold wristwatch, a
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Cartier Tortue Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Firenze, IT
, sapphire crystal. Dial white with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature at 7, outer
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Tortue Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Cartier Tortue 18K Yellow Gold Wrist watch, 36 X 28 MM Water Resistant case. White Dial
18k Gold
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Tortue Chinoise Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Cartier Tortue Chinoise Ladies Wrist Watch, 34 X 26 MM water resistant case. Factory set
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Ladies yellow Gold Diamond Tortue Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier Tortue Collection Ladies Wrist watch. 27 X 21 MM 18K yellow Gold Case with
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Ladies yellow Gold Diamond Tortue Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier Tortue Collection Ladies Wrist watch. 27 X 21 MM 18K yellow Gold Case with
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Large Tortue Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Cartier Tortue Collection Wrist Watch, 43 X 34 MM and 9 MM thick 18K yellow Gold water
18k Gold
Hermes Magnolia Pink Swift Leather Jige Elan 29 Clutch Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Magnolia Swift Leather Jige Elan 29 Clutch Bag Made In: France Year of Production: 2018 Color: Magnolia pink Hardware: None Materials: Swift leather Lining: Leather Closure/o...
Cartier Centure 1970s Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wrist watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Paris Centure Collection Wrist Watch, 18k Yellow Gold 27 X 27 M.M. 2 Piece stepped case. 17 jewel mechanical, manual wind movement. White Dial with Black Roman nu...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Louis Vuitton Picnic Motor Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
In Luxury We Trust is delighted to present an extraordinary opportunity to own an extremely rare trunk, the largest picnic trunk ever crafted by Louis Vuitton, designed to cater to s...
Hermès Birkin 35 Black GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Black - Exotic leather - Crocodile Porosus - Gold hardware - Two rolled top handles - Front flap closure with twist-lock fastening - Includes dust bag, clochette, keys, and padlock...
Hermès Gris Misty Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Epsom Electrum Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Jewels Aficionado offers an The Hermès Gris Misty Mini Kelly 20 Sellier in Epsom leather that is a rare blend of soft elegance and modern edge. Finished with striking electrum hardwa...
Hermes 35cm Birkin Etoupe Togo Taupe Gold Hardware Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Etoupe Togo 35cm Birkin Gold Hardware Brand New in Box. Pristine Condition (with plastic on hardware). Perfect gift! Comes in full set with lock, keys, clochette, sleeper, a...
Chanel 2023 Coco Masters White Mini Tennis Cloth Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel 2023 Coco Masters White Mini Tennis Cloth Crossbody Bag is a whimsical yet refined statement piece that captures the essence of sporty luxury. Crafted from high-quality cl...
Unavailable|$43,200
Hermès Kelly II Sellier Mini Gold Epsom Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Brand: Hermès Style: Kelly II Sellier Mini Size: 20cm Color: Gold Material: Epsom Leather Hardware: Gold Hardware(GHW) Dimensions: 7.5" W x 4.5" H x 2.25" D Handle Drop: 3.25" Strap ...
HERMES Craie cream Clemence leather EVELYNE 16 TPM Crossbody Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Evelyne 16 TPM Crossbody Bag in Craie (chulk white) Taurillon Clemence leather is a timeless addition to any collection. Featuring the iconic perforated "H...
Hermes HAC 40 Flag Limited Edition Haut a Courroies Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes HAC 40 Flag bag featured in H Toile and Black. Black Evercalf leather and signature Hermes Toile H in Black and Ecru. Beautifully deta...
$202,800
H 5.9 in W 7.9 in D 3.9 in
HERMÈS Birkin Sellier 20 Havane Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
HERMÈS Birkin Sellier 20 Havane Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware The Hermès Birkin Sellier 20 in Havane matte alligator is a rare expression of refined elegance and exclusivity. T...
$21,500
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
Chanel Gift Box Minaudière Black Plexiglass GHW
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Black Plexiglass Gift Box Minaudière Gold Hardware, 2017. The interior is lined in black leather. Includes authenticity card, and dust bag. This pre-owned Chanel® item has b...
Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Limited Edition So Black Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes Birkin So Black 35 bag is featured in Heritage Box leather. The collection was the final bow of Jean-Paul- Gaultiers' genius as creati...
HERMES Malachite green Togo leather BIRKIN 30 Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 bag is crafted from stunning jewel-toned Malachite green Veau Togo leather, paired beautifully with gold-plated hardware. The rich green hue evok...
Hermes Helium Hac 50 Travel Bag Alezan Togo Aluminum Hardware Very Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare Hermes Helium 50 HAC bag (Haut a Courroies) featured in Alezan togo leather. Limited edition accentuated with Aluminum hardware. Chic and timeless. Th...
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.
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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