Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Louis Francois Cartier founded in 1847

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Cartier in Paris, was founded in 1847 by Louis Francois Cartier, who took over the workshop of his master. [1] in 1874, his son Alfred to take over the management of the company, but it is the son of Alfred Louis, Pierre and Jacques, who is responsible for the establishment of a worldwide brand Cartier.

In 1904, the Brazilian pilot Alberto Santos - Dumont complained about unreliable and impractical to use the pocket watch in flighthis friends. Cartier up the challenge, watch a flat design and a unique square panel. This watch is not only against Santos, Dumont, but also with Cartier's many clients. Therefore, for this timeless design, "Santos" was born. This is the first time men's watch (Patek Philippe watches the first time, but a woman and a one-off).

Louis retained responsibility for the Paris branch, moving to St. peace, in 1899. The company he was responsible for the design of some of the most famous, such as the mysterious watches [2] (a clock dial and transparent so named because they are hidden in the works [3]), fashionable watches and exotic decorative arts of the Orient design, including a variety of "ensemble Frutti" jewelry.

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