Louis Cartier maintains its headquarters in Paris, although it is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swiss Richemont Group.
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12 Facts About Louis Cartier
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Louis Cartier is regarded as one of the most prestigious jewellery manufacturers in the world.
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In 1874, Louis-Francois' son Alfred Cartier took over the company, but it was Alfred's sons Louis, Pierre and Jacques who established the brand name worldwide.
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Louis Cartier ran the Paris branch, moving to the Rue de la Paix in 1899.
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In 1907, Louis Cartier signed a contract with Edmond Jaeger, who agreed to exclusively supply the movements for Louis Cartier watches.
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Louis Cartier bought it from the Plants in exchange for $100 in cash and a double-stranded natural pearl necklace valued at the time at $1 million.
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Louis Cartier continued to use movements from other makers: Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, Movado and LeCoultre.
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The new president of Louis Cartier, Robert Hocq, created the phrase "Les Must de Louis Cartier" with Alain Dominique Perrin, who was a General Director of the company.
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In 1994, the Louis Cartier Foundation moved to the Rive Gauche and opened headquarters in a building designed for it by Jean Nouvel.
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In 2012, Louis Cartier was owned, through Richemont, by the South African Rupert family, and Elle Pagels, a 24-year-old granddaughter of Pierre Louis Cartier.
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Louis Cartier was ranked No 2 among the 15 manufacturers and assigned an average environmental rating of "Upper Midfield, " suggesting the manufacturer has taken first actions addressing the impact of its manufacturing activities on the environment and climate change.
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