
ZEITAUKTION – Cartier Days
With a curated selection of timeless watch icons and jewelry pieces, we deliberately put Cartier in the spotlight. From the legendary Tank to the Santos and elegant Panthère models – Cartier stands for style, sophistication, and French craftsmanship like hardly any other brand.
On this page, we invite you to delve deeper into the history, design, and fascinating world of Cartier. Discover why Cartier is today counted among the top 3 watch manufacturers, why their creations are so popular worldwide – and how the Maison continually shapes the spirit of the times with iconic designs.

From Paris to the world: The history of Cartier
Cartier stands like few other brands for luxury, elegance, and craftsmanship. Founded in 1849 in Paris, the Maison quickly gained fame in European high society – even Empress Eugénie was among the first customers. From 1888, Cartier made history with the first wristwatches, the breakthrough came with the legendary Santos, later with icons like the Tank, the Trinity ring, and the Panther ring. Today, Cartier is part of the Richemont Group – and remains a synonym for timeless elegance, innovation, and style.
Icons of luxury – Cartier Jewelry & Watches
Over decades, the artistic jewelry creations, and later also the Watches, have elevated Cartier to a worldwide icon of luxury. Each collection embodies elegance, sophistication, and the unmistakable touch of the extraordinary that continues to define the brand today.

Famous Watches from Cartier
The Cartier Tank has been considered a timeless design icon since 1917, inspired by the clear lines of a tank. As early as 1904, the Santos, designed for Alberto Santos-Dumont, made history as the first modern wristwatch. Later came the elegant Tank Louis (1922), the colorful Tank Must of the 1970s, and the Ballon Bleu (2007), which immediately achieved cult status. The Panthère de Cartier finally combines jewelry elegance with watchmaking art since the 1980s – a symbol of feminine luxury to this day.

Legendary jewelry from Cartier
The Cartier Love bracelet from 1969 is considered a symbol of everlasting love, its screw mechanism standing for an unbreakable bond. Equally iconic is the Trinity ring from 1924, whose three gold bands embody love, loyalty, and friendship. With the Panthère de Cartier, a symbol of strength and elegance since 1914, the Maison received its unmistakable trademark. In the 1970s, Cartier made a powerful statement with Juste un Clou – a nail transformed into extravagant luxury.
But Cartier is not only famous for jewelry: also noble lighters, writing instruments, watch straps and other accessories shape the reputation of the Maison and underline its diversity and creativity.

Art Deco – defining style for Cartier
The Art Deco style influenced Cartier like no other era and gave Watches and jewelry their distinctive aesthetic from the 1920s onwards. Clear lines, geometric shapes, and luxurious materials combined to create timeless elegance. Icons like the Cartier Tank still embody the spirit of Art Deco today: reduced design, striking formal language, and stylish expression of a new way of life.

Cartier – The Return of an Icon
Cartier has impressively fought its way back to the top of the Watches market. In 2023, the Maison sold 660,000 Watches and achieved 3.1 billion CHF in sales – second place behind Rolex. But the success goes far beyond numbers: icons like Tank, Panthère, or Pasha still shape the zeitgeist today and are worn by stars like Will Smith, Taylor Swift, and Princess Kate. With the expansion of the jewelry business, successful re-editions, and strong cultural engagement, Cartier combines tradition and modernity like hardly any other brand.

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