"CARTIER International SNC, or simply Cartier, is a French deluxe goods empire which makes, makes, distributes, and also sells jewellery as well as watches. Founded by Louis-François Cartier in Paris in 1847, the firm remained under household control up until 1964. The business maintains its headquarters in Paris, although it has been a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swiss Richemont Team. Cartier runs greater than 200 shops in 125 countries, with 3 Holy places (Historic Maison) in London, New York City, as well as Paris.

Cartier is considered among one of the most prestigious jewelry manufacturers worldwide. In 2018, it is ranked by Forbes as the world's 59th most useful brand name. Cartier has a lengthy background of sales to royalty. King Edward VII of Great Britain referred to Cartier as "" the jeweler of kings and the king of jewelers."" For his coronation in 1902, Edward VII bought 27 pretty tiaras as well as provided an imperial warrant to Cartier in 1904. Similar warrants quickly adhered to from the courts of Spain, Portugal, Russia, your house of Orleans, and so forth. "