Cartier
Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier when he took over the workshop of his master.
In 1874, his son Alfred Cartier took over the administration of the company, but it was Alfred's sons Louis, Pierre and Jacques, who were responsible for establishing the world-wide brand name of Cartier.
In 1904, the Brazilian aviator, Alberto Santos-Dumont complained of the unreliability and impracticality of using pocket watches while flying to his friend Louis Cartier. Cartier rose to the challenge, designing a flat wristwatch with a distinctive square bezel. This watch was not only a hit with Santos-Dumont, but also with Cartier's many clients. Thus, out of this timeless design, the "Santos" was born. This was the first men's wristwatch (Patek Phillipe made the first wristwatch, but for a woman and as a one-off). Source Wikipedia |
Selection of watches sold in previous auctions
| Watch Title | Watch Description | Estimate Price (£) | Sold For (£) | Sale Date | Image |
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| Cartier - An 18K gold quartz lady's Colisee watch circa 1990. | The white mother of pearl dial with black Roman numerals surrounded by a thick domed bezel, integral lugs set with diamonds, case numbered 1980 1 C30691 and fitted to a black leather strap with gold folding clasp. Case diameter 24mm. With presentation pouch, instructions and guarantee. | 
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| Oct-09 |  |
| Cartier - A bi-metal quartz gentleman's Santos quartz. | The cream dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel hands and date aperture positioned to 6 o'clock, fitted to Cartier bi-metal steel link tapered bracelet. Case width 29 mm. |
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| Oct-09 |  |
| Cartier - A bi-metal quartz Must de Cartier 21 lady's bracelet watch. | The silvered dial with blued steel hands, gold tone ring surround of black Arabic numerals and minute markers, the circular case with chapter ring bezel with Roman numerals, reference number 1340, serial number PL59844, cabochon set crown, fitted to a link bracelet with butterfly clasp. Case diameter 28 mm. |
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| Oct-09 |  |
| Cartier - An 18K gold manual wind lady's hooded cocktail watch. | The silvered dial with applied gilt chevron hour markers is concealed beneath a pierced lid in the form of a sequence of teardrops the base of each set with an eight cut diamond, square case numbered 5860 and 652560, 8377 part concealed beneath the back winding crown, fitted to an integral Milanese bracelet with hidden clasp at six o'clock of dial, 16 jewel movement numbered 1144704 |
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| Oct-09 |  |
| Cartier - A stainless steel quartz lady's Santos Demoiselle wrist watch. | The cream dial with black Roman numerals, plain 'H' shaped case numbered 571051 PB and 2698 fitted to a steel link bracelet with concealed double folding clasp, movement calibre 157. Case width 20mm. |
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| Oct-09 |  |
| Cartier - A stainless steel automatic gentleman's Santos 100 wrist watch. | The cream dial with black Roman numerals, 'H' shaped case with polished screw down bezel numbered 733571CE and 265, fitted to a black leather strap with double folding deployment clasp, movement Cartier calibre 049, ETA calibre 2892/A2. Case width 38mm. |
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| Oct-09 |  |
| Cartier - A lady's diamond set manual wind cocktail watch. | Cream dial with black Arabic numerals bordered to each end by four round brilliant diamonds on an associated woven link design bracelet with diamond point set terminations. Serial number - 7260. Case length including lugs 32mm. Total weight 29.7g. Strap AF. With box. |
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| Oct-09 |  |
| Cartier - A stainless steel quartz gentleman's Santos wrist watch. | The cream dial with blue Roman numerals surrounding inner printed minute track, date aperture to six o'clock, 'H' shaped case with polished bezel numbered 1564 above BB099249 and fitted to a steel link bracelet with folding clasp, movement calibre 87 |
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| Oct-09 |  |
| Cartier - A stainless steel automatic gentleman's Roadster wrist watch. | The black dial with luminous even Arabic numerals inter spaced with red Arabic minute divisions, date aperture to three o'clock, tonneau shaped case been customised with diamonds, numbered 206330CE 2510 and fitted to a black leather strap with folding clasp. Case width 36mm. With box. |
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| Oct-09 |  |
| Cartier - A silver gilt quartz lady's Must de Cartier wrist watch. | The cream dial with black Roman numerals, round case with integral lugs numbered 070988 above 590002 and fitted to a burgundy leather strap with gilt buckle. Case diameter 24mm. |
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| Oct-09 |  |
| Cartier - An 18K gold quartz lady's Baignoire wrist watch circa 2000. | The oval cream dial with black Roman numerals surrounded by pave set round brilliant diamond border, sword-shaped blue steel hands, fitted to an 18K gold link bracelet, case numbered 2368 above GC21304. Case length 25mm. |
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| Oct-09 |  |
| Cartier - An 18K gold quartz lady's Tank Americaine wrist watch circa 2002. | The dark brown guilloche enamel dial with beige Arabic numerals, 'H' shaped case set to edges and cross bar with round brilliant diamonds and fitted to a fancy brick link gold bracelet with concealed double folding clasp. octagonal crown set with inverted diamond, case numbered 990954CD 2482. |
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| Oct-09 |  |
| Cartier - A silver gilt quartz lady's Must de Cartier wrist watch circa 1993. | The black dial with hourly gilt diamond shaped markers and quarterly Roman numerals round case with integral banded lugs numbered 074217 590002 and fitted to a black leather strap with gold plated Cartier buckle, movement calibre 90. Case diameter 24mm. With box and papers. |
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| Oct-09 |  |
| Cartier - An 18K gold quartz gentleman's Tank Francaise chronograph strap watch. | The cream dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary recorder and date dials, the rectangular case fitted to a signed black leather strap with gold buckle, numbered 1830 MG256002, with a signed calibre 212P movement numbered 9760538. Case length 36mm. |
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| Jul-09 |  |
| Cartier - A gentleman's 18k gold automatic Santos wrist watch. | The square dial with black Roman numerals, date aperture positioned to 3 o'clock, sword shaped blued steel hands and facetted sapphire set crown, case width measures 29 mm. |
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| Jul-09 |  |
| Cartier - A stainless steel quartz Must de Cartier 21 bracelet watch. | The plain silvered dial surrounded by chapter ring bezel with engraved Roman numerals, round case numbered 1340 PL327897, fitted to a steel link bracelet with concealed double folding clasp, with signed calibre 690 movement. Case diameter 28mm. With pouch. |
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| Jul-09 |  |
| Cartier - An 18ct gold quartz gentleman's Cougar bracelet watch. | The cream dial with black Roman numerals and minute track, date aperture to three o'clock, after set diamond bezel, tonneau shaped case fitted to a polished brick link bracelet with concealed double folding clasp, numbered 887904 01228. Case diameter 33mm. |
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| Jul-09 |  |
| Cartier - A stainless steel gentleman's quartz Santos bracelet watch. | Frosted cream dial with blue Roman numerals, date aperture to six o'clock, brushed cushion shaped case with polished bezel and screw detail, reference number 987901, serial number 06145, gem set crown, fitted to a steel link bracelet with folding clasp. Case width 29mm. With spare links and part box. |
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| Apr-09 |  |
| Cartier - A stainless steel quartz gentleman's Tank Francaise chronograph bracelet watch. | Cream dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary recorder dials, rectangular case numbered 2303 BB29151 and fitted to a brushed finish steel link bracelet with double folding clasp. Case width 28mm. |
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| Apr-09 |  |
| Cartier - A lady's stainless steel quartz Santos wrist watch. | The cream dial with blue Roman numerals and date aperture to six o'clock, the case with screw detail to bezel numbered 987901-21179 and fitted to an associated burgundy leather strap, with signed calibre 87 movement. Case width 29mm. |
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| Jan-09 |  |
| Cartier - A lady's 18K gold quartz wrist watch. | The cream dial with black Roman numerals, the round case numbered 8057908C fitted to a bi-metal link bracelet, Cartier calibre 057 6 jewel movement. Case diameter 23.9mm. |
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| Oct-08 |  |
| Cartier - A lady's bi-metal quartz Santos wrist watch. | The cream dial with black Roman numerals, the steel case with gold bezel and screw detail to steel link bracelet numbered 1057930, with signed calibre 157 4 jewel movement. Case width 23.5mm. |
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| Oct-08 |  |
| Cartier - A lady's gold plated silver quartz Must De Cartier wrist watch. | The silvered dial with textured centre, black Roman numerals, blue steel hands and red stone set crown, fitted to an associated red strap with gold plated Cartier fold over clasp. Case diameter 24mm. |
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| Jul-08 |  |
| Cartier - A lady's 18k gold quartz bracelet watch. | The white dial with black Roman numerals, blue steel hands, diamond set bezel and crown, fitted to a 18k gold Cartier link bracelet. Maximum case width 20mm. |
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| Jul-08 |  |
| Cartier - A gentleman's stainless steel quartz chronoflex Tank Francaise wrist watch. | With white dial, black Roman numerals, two subsidiary dials and further calendar subsidiary dial, fitted to a steel link bracelet. Case width measures 28mm. |
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| Jul-08 |  |
| Cartier - A lady' silver gilt Must de Cartier wristwatch. | The circular cream face with black Roman numeral dial and wide flat bezel and blue stone set crown, fitted on a tan coloured leather strap. Case numbered CC84183. Case diameter 27mm. |
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| Apr-08 |  |
| Cartier - A lady's 18K gold Santos Dumont manual wind wrist watch. | The silvered dial with black Roman numerals and blue steel hands, case back numbered 8210530012, fitted to an associated black leather strap, case width 22mm. With box and papers. |
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| Apr-08 |  |
| Cartier - An 18ct gold lady's manual wind wristwatch. | With oval shape roman numeral dial, sapphire crown and black leather strap. Length of dial - 2.4cms, width - 1.8cms. |
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| Apr-08 |  |
| Cartier - A lady's 18ct yellow gold ladies Cartier Tank Francaise bracelet watch. | The white dial with black Roman numerals and outer minute track, blue steel hands, quartz movement, gold bracelet with double folding clasp. Case width 20mm. With box and papers, spare link, service papers dated 2005. |
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| Jan-08 |  |
| Cartier - Must de Cartier steel cased quartz wrist watch. | The circular face with engraved gold coloured Roman numerals, gold plated crown set with a blue cabochon, fitted to a steel link bracelet with engraved gold coloured detail and hidden butterfly clasp, case diameter 31mm. With box and papers. |
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| Jan-08 |  |
| Cartier - A lady's bi-colour Panthere quartz wrist watch. | With black Roman numerals on a champagne dial, cabochon sapphire winding crown, and bi-colour link bracelet with deployment clasp. Case numbered 1057917/020401. Case width 21mm. |
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| Jan-08 |  |
| Cartier - A gentleman's 18K gold Roadster chronograph automatic wrist watch. | The cream tachymetre dial with 3 subsidiary dials, black roman numerals and hands with luminescent hour and minute hands. 18K gold Cartier link bracelet with hidden butterfly clasp, case number 53127CE - 2619, width 42mm. |
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| Jan-08 |  |
| Cartier - A gentleman's steel cased automatic Santos 100. | The large square face with stylised Roman numerals, fitted to a Cartier black leather strap with butterfly clasp, case width measures 38mm. Marked to the back of the case 783719CE 2656. With box and papers. |
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| Oct-07 |  |
| Cartier - A silver rectangular cased battery operated wrist watch. | The white dial with blue Roman numerals and chapter ring, fitted on a strap with deployment buckle, case numbered 108015PL, together with paperwork only. |
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| Jul-07 |  |
| Cartier - A lady's gold plated Must de Cartier quartz watch. | With Roman numerals on a brown chapter ring, sub second dial, and blue leather strap with deployment clasp. Case No 1801 1/010195. Case diameter 3.25cms. |
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| Jul-07 |  |
| Cartier - A lady's stainless steel Santos automatic wristwatch. | With a faceted sapphire crown, Roman numerals on a sunburst dial, date aperture at the 5 o'clock position, self winding movement and integral steel bracelet. Model / Case No 852548CC. Case width (excluding crown) 2.45cms |
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| Apr-07 |  |
| Cartier - A gentleman's stainless steel Pasha strap watch. | With synthetic sapphire glass, ivory colour dial and date display, automatic mechanical movement and fitted with original Cartier strap and buckle. Case No 1030 1 / C053677. |
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| Apr-07 |  |
| Cartier - A gentleman's steel and gold automatic Ronde. | The circular case with a cream coloured dial with black Roman numerals and date aperture, numbered CC259522, case diameter 33mm. |
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| Apr-07 |  |
| Cartier - A lady's 1980's bi-colour Santos. | The white dial with black Roman numerals and date aperture, automatic movement, case numbered 296639922, case diameter 29mm. |
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