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Cartier - Paris Jewelry and Watches Dynasty

In 1847 Louis-François Cartier takes over the jewelry workshop of his master, Adolphe Picard, at 29, rue Montorgueil in Paris. A year ago he, the descendant of a powder horn maker, had become master jeweler and had registered his trademark, the famous heart between the initials L and C surrounded by a diamond.

1898 Alfred's son Louis joins the company, which then trades under the name Alfred Cartier & Fils. Lots of beautiful luxury models in the style of art déco date from this period. He also addresses the genre of the early wristwatches , which at that time, in an age when men generally wore only pocket watches, were totally new and unusual. Already before 1900 some luxury models are produced, followed by the famous classics Santos (1906) and Tank (1917) …

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The Most Important Brands

Lange employees in front of the 2001 re-inaugurated headquarters of „A. Lange & Söhne“. The building was built in 1873.

Classical Brands

Patek Philippe and Rolex
Interesting facts about two world known brands, which have both written watch history
Vacheron Constantin
The oldest watch brand of the world; history and background
From A. Lange & Söhne to Lange Uhren GmbH
Watchmaking tradition in Glashütte under the brand name “A. Lange & Söhne”
Audemars Piguet and Girard-Perregaux
Two family-held manufactures rich in tradition, who both go their own independant way successfully
Jaeger-LeCoultre and Zenith
Two manufactures rich in tradition
Longines and TAG Heuer
Classics of time measurement
Cartier
Stylish luxury has a name Cartier, best known house for luxury accessoires and timeless watch classics
IWC - International Watch Co. Schaffhausen
History of a well-known company in Northern Switzerland
Breitling and Omega
Striking male watches with sporty appeal
Junghans
Detailed description of the traditional german brand and its checkered development

The young German company Nomos in Glashütte

Upcoming Brands

Blancpain and Chronoswiss
Rebirth of the mechanical watch at the beginning of the eighties
Franck Muller and Parmigiani
Two watch artists who have created their own brand in the top segment
Chopard
A German family positions their own successful luxury brand
Sinn
With unusual direct marketing straight into the hearts of the watch friends
Nomos
From pioneer after the German 'Wende' to fashion brand and manufacture
Fortis
With distinctive and robust space and pilot's watches to success
Xemex and Temption
Modern creativity creates timeless and clear design

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