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Cultural heritage House of Cartier originates in 1847 when Lui-Fransua Cartier (Louis-Francois Cartier) (1819-1904), in last journeyman, has got a workshop of jeweller Adolf Pikara (Adolphe Picard).
In 1867 Lui-Fransua Cartier exposes the jeweller ornaments on the World's fair in Paris, meeting with of wide approval. Good luck was immediate and in 1888 when Cartier has started to do the first watches.
Popularity Cartier has risen watches in 1906 when they have let out the first watches with the jewels, supported growth of success of watches "Santos".
In 1917 Cartier creates design as which many consider unique important and influential in 20th century - Legendary model "the Tank", developed as a tribute to commanders Allied tank which have helped France to win with I World war. These are thin watches with elegantly bent profile, continue to remain a symbol of those days.
In 1926 Jean Tusson (Jeanne Toussaint) has come for work to House Cartier. Within next 50-years it worked as the employee, the thinker and the developer of the company. She headed Department "S" which was engaged in advancement of production Cartier for general public.
In 1933 Pasha Marakesha finances creation of watches which it could carry during swimming in pool. Inspired by prospects, Cartier develops one of the early waterproof watch, a new boundary in the watches industry. The first watches Pasha in the water-proof case have been made of pure gold. The elegant model became perfect watches for collectors who searches for rare and precious watches.
In 1962 after death of all brothers Cartier, the firm has been divided into three parts and sold to various proprietors in Paris, London and New York. Has passed ten years while three "dreamers" - Robert Hok (Robert Hocq), Alan-Domenik Peren (Alain-Dominique Perrin) and Zhozef Kanoj (Joseph Kanoui), have connected all three branches again together.
With formation "Les Must de Cartier" in 1973, Alan-Domenik Peren has created a network of shops Cartier and boutiques in more than 20 countries. watches designers of the company continue to address to Lui Cartier's workings out, and from these boundless resources such modern models as "Panther", "Baignoire", "Pasha", "Tonneau" and "Diablo" come.

Last achievement of the company - "Tank Francaise", is based on known design of model "Tank", created in 1917. Offered in three sizes, the rectangular model offers various mechanisms from quartz chronographs with an eternal calendar with automatic change of time zones.
Year after year The House of Cartier continues to create all new and new models of the watches, different such variety that the impression starts to be made that is any fine illusion.

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