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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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![Lange employees in front of the [[:2001]] re-inaugurated headquarters of „A. Lange & Söhne". The building was built in 1873. (click to enlarge!)](/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=39d98a&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uhren-wiki.com%2Fimages%2FA_Lange_%26_S%C3%B6hne_Stammhaus.jpg "Lange employees in front of the [[:2001]] re-inaugurated headquarters of „A. Lange & Söhne\". The building was built in 1873. (click to enlarge!)")
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 - 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 - Junghans
Detailed description of the traditional german brand and its checkered development
![The young German company [[:Nomos]] in [[:Glashütte]] (click to enlarge!)](/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=ad3be6&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uhren-wiki.com%2Fimages%2FNomos_Gebaeude.jpg "The young German company [[:Nomos]] in [[:Glashütte]] (click to enlarge!)")
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