History Of The Cartier Watch It all began at a Paris jewellery workshop run by Master Adolphe Picard. In 1847 when Picard passed away, Louis-Francios Cartier took over after his master. It became a family business and continued through to the next century. Louis-Francios's son Alfred Cartier was involved in 1904 when he joined minds with legendary watchmaker Edmond Jaeger to make the first Cartier watch to be worn by pilot Santos-Dumont when flying. ... http://www.squidoo.com/CartierWatch Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:38:10 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:25:03 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/CartierWatch History Of The Cartier Watch It all began at a Paris jewellery workshop run by Master Adolphe Picard. In 1847 when Picard passed away, Louis-Francios Cartier took over after his master. It became a family business and continued through to the next century. Louis-Francios's son Alfred Cartier was involved in 1904 when he joined minds with legendary watchmaker Edmond Jaeger to make the first Cartier watch to be worn by pilot Santos-Dumont when flying. Today the name Cartier has maintained prestige for nearly 160 years and only associated with quality, elegance, and performance! When it comes to the Cartier watch, only the best is used. The highest grade jewellery and only the most precise mechanical functionality are utilized with the highest standards as nothing less will do Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:25:03 -0600