Timeline

Cartier introduced a new style of jewellery, later baptised "Garland style", combining the pioneering use of platinum with neo-classical inspiration.

Louis Cartier
created the first watch expressly designed to be worn on the wrist, for his friend the Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont.

First jewels prefiguring the Art Deco style, joining abstract and geometric shapes with colour combinations.

Pierre Cartier
sold the blue Hope Diamond to an American client, Evalyn Walsh McLean.

Around 1910, Cartier began promoting jewellery combining the white of the diamond with the black of lacquer or onyx, which has imposed itself as one of Cartier’s major stylistic codes.

First mystery clock: Model A.

The first panther pattern appeared on a lady’s wristwatch in diamonds and onyx.

First design of the Tank wristwatch.

Creation of the Tank Cintrée wristwatch.

First Chimera bracelet.

Creation of the three-band ring and bracelet combining three colours, later known as Trinity. Jean Cocteau was one of the first to wear the three-gold ring.

Creation of the first bracelet in sapphires, emeralds and rubies carved with vegetal motifs, arranged in a floral composition. This style will later be named “Tutti Frutti”.

At the International Exhibition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts, Cartier presented the emerald set named “Bérénice”.

Commission by Bhupinder Singh, Maharajah of Patiala of a ceremonial jewellery ensemble.

The American actress Gloria Swanson acquired two bracelets in rock crystal and diamonds.

Commission by the Maharani of Patiala of three necklaces in rubies, pearls and diamonds.

Creation of the Reversible Tank watch.

First “Gas Pipe” bracelet. It was a great success in the post-war years.

Commission by Daisy Fellowes of a “Hindu” necklace. 

Creation of the “Caged Bird” brooch as a symbol of the Occupation. In 1944, the “Freed Bird” brooch celebrated the Liberation of Paris.

The Duke of Windsor commissioned for his wife a yellow gold panther brooch on a 116-carat emerald. It was the first panther rendered in its entire three dimensional anatomy.

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor purchased, in Paris, a platinum panther brooch on a 152.35-carat cabochon-cut sapphire from Kashmir.

Queen Elizabeth II
entrusted Cartier with the pink Williamson diamond, which the jeweller set on a brooch.

Creation of Jean Cocteau’s sword for his election to the Académie française, to the artist’s own design.

For her marriage to Prince Rainier III, Princess Grace received numerous gifts of jewellery by Cartier including her engagement ring, set with a 10.48-carat emerald-cut diamond.

A loyal customer, Barbara Hutton purchased a tiger brooch in yellow gold, onyx and yellow diamonds.

Creation of the Crash wristwatch in London.

The Mexican actress María Félix commissioned Cartier to make a snake necklace.

Cartier acquired an exceptional 69.42-carat pear-shaped diamond and immediately sold it to Richard Burton who gave it to Elizabeth Taylor for her birthday. The famous Cartier diamond was thus renamed the Cartier-Taylor-Burton.

Creation of the Love bracelet in New York.

Creation of the Nail bracelet in New York.

Creation of Les Must de Cartier by Robert Hocq in collaboration with Alain-Dominique Perrin, named General Director of the company Les Must de Cartier.

Commission by María Félix of a crocodile necklace transformable into two brooches.

First collection of Les Must de Cartier vermeil watches.

Creation of the Santos de Cartier watch with a metal bracelet.

Launch of the Must de Cartier and Santos de Cartier fragrances.

First collection of Nouvelle Joaillerie.

Creation of the Panthère de Cartier watch.

Launch of the Pasha de Cartier wristwatch.

Launch of a collection devoted to tableware, “Les Maisons de Cartier”.

Launch of the first Panther perfume.

Launch of the Tank Américaine wristwatch.

Fifth collection of Nouvelle Joaillerie on the theme of “La Route des Indes”.

Creation of the Tank Française wristwatch.

New launch of the Trinity ring.

Creation of the Paris Nouvelle Vague Cartier jewellery collection, inspired by Paris.

“Le Baiser du Dragon” jewellery collection.

Presentation of the historic Star of the South diamond weighing 128.48 carats at the 22nd Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris.

Creation of the “Caresse d’Orchidées” High Jewellery collection.

Creation of the La Doña de Cartier wristwatch.

Creation of the Ballon Bleu de Cartier wristwatch.

Presentation of the “Inde Mystérieuse” High Jewellery collection.

Integration of a glyptic workshop. Cartier is the only major jeweller to have such a workshop directed by a Maître d’art.

Presentation of the “Dépaysement” High Jewellery collection at the 26th Biennale des Antiquaires.

Creation of the Tank Anglaise wristwatch.

Launch of the Juste un Clou collection.

Launch of the new Paris Nouvelle Vague collection, enriched with new creations the following years.

Presentation at the 27th Biennale des Antiquaires of the “Cartier Royal” High Jewellery collection, with as its masterpiece a tiara adorned with a natural pearl having belonged to Queen Mary of England.

Launch of La Panthère fragrance.

Creation of the Clé de Cartier watch.

Opening of the Maison des métiers d’art
at La Chaux-de-Fonds.

Launch of L’Envol de Cartier fragrance.

Creation of the Cactus de Cartier Fine Jewellery collection.

Relaunch of the Panthère de Cartier wristwatch.

Launch of the Cartier Carat perfume.

Launch of the Guirlande de Cartier bag.

Creation of the new jewellery collection Clash de Cartier.

New design for the Baignoire de Cartier watch.

Relaunch of the Pasha de Cartier wristwatch.

Cartier unveils a new Tank Must equipped with the SolarBeat™️ movement and a bracelet crafted in an innovative material made from apple by-products. 

Launch of the Indomptables de Cartier collection. 

Relaunch of the
Grain de Café
collection.