Cartier Watch Repair & Restoration in Chicago and Northbrook, IL

History

Cartier is a French luxury goods conglomerate that designs, manufactures, distributes, and sells jewelry, watches, leather goods, sunglasses, and eyeglasses.

Founded by Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) in Paris in 1847, the company remained under family control until 1964. 

The company is headquartered in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of the Swiss Richemont Group, a global luxury giant.  Cartier operates more than 200 stores in 125 countries, with three Temples (Historical Maisons) in Paris, London, and New York City.

Forbes ranked Cartier on its Most Valuable Brands list as 56th in 2020, with a brand value of $12.2 B and revenue of $6.2 B.

Cartier has a long history of sales to royalty.  King Edward VII referred to Cartier as “the jeweler of kings and the king of jewelers”. For his coronation in 1902, Edward VII ordered 27 tiaras and issued a royal warrant to Cartier in 1904.  

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