tel. 8 901 300-13-85 in St. Petersburg

Metal bracelet with gold accents, self-starter, hours, minutes, wristwatch.  Cartier Tank Francaise 2485 443 571 CD, 23 Place Vendôme, Paris.

Cartier SA - a French company for the production of watches and jewelry.

Louis-Francois Cartier (1819-1904) founded the firm in 1847, then in the form of a small jewelry shop. In 1867, Cartier products were exhibited at the World Exhibition in Paris, and then began to rise in popularity of the company. In 1888 the company released its first watches. In 1904, the grandson of the founder, Louis Cartier (1875-1942), was released named in honor of his friend, Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1907) watches Santos, brought the company's unprecedented success. Since 1906 he produced a watch, ornamented with precious stones.

In 1917, Cartier created the legendary watch Tank, whose design resembles a huge British tanks during World War II. In 1918, in gratitude for the liberation of France by American troops clock was donated to the American commanders (including General John J. Pershing). Tank model is still available in its original form. In 1925, Cartier took part in the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, where his exhibition was one of the key.

In 1933, the pasha of Marrakesh specifically for water resistant watches were designed Pasha, which he could wear while swimming in the pool. The first watches were made ​​of pure gold.

In 1962, after the death of the brothers Cartier company was divided into three parts and sold to owners in Paris, London and New York. After 10 years, the company was again united. With the formation of Les Must de Cartier in 1973, Cartier boutiques were opened in more than 20 countries. The largest shops are located in New York, Milan, Beverly Hills, Rome, Boston, San Francisco, Tokyo, Paris, Shanghai and Vancouver.

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