It was in 1868!!!
The most important steps in Cartier's family business were made by several generations: Louis Francois Cartier, his son Alfred Cartier and three grandsons - Pierre, Jacque and Louis Francois. Louis Cartier (1875-1942), the son of Alfred Cartier, was passionate about mechanical pocket watches and had the goal of creating Cartier's own line of timepieces. Although Patek Phillipe created the first wristwatch in 1868, Louis Cartier is responsible for helping to popularize it over the traditional pocket watch.
In 1904 his friend, Alberto Santos-Dumont, who was an aviator, asked Cartier to design a watch that could be useful during flights. Since pocket watches were not suitable Louis Cartier created "Santos" wristwatch, which was also the first wristwatch made for men. However, "Santos" went into sale only in 1911. This is how Cartier established its first production of wristwatches. In Rue de la Paix he designed timepieces with the help of Edmond Jaeger who agreed to supply Cartier's watch line with movements.
2007-03-22 16:22:47
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answered by WV_Nomad 6
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2014-08-04 04:47:02
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