In 1904, Louis Cartier designed a wristwatch for his friend Alberto Santos-Dumont, a Brazilian aviator who found it inconvenient to continually check his pocket watch while piloting his plane. In the early 1900’s, a wristwatch was considered to be an item that a woman would wear as jewelry. Flouting this trend and starting a new one in the process, Cartier mounted a watch onto a plain leather strap with a small buckle, creating an elegant and extremely functional man’s wristwatch. Quality, fine craftsmanship and high style have long been the hallmarks of the House of Cartier. Tapper’s is proud to be an authorized Cartier dealership, making available to our customers one of the most prestigious manufacturers of fine timepieces and writing instruments in the world. To view the complete line, visit the Cartier website.
