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  Cartier SA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cartier SA is a jeweler and watch manufacturer that is a subsidiary of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA.
In 1874 Louis-Francois' son, Alfred Cartier took over the running of the company, but it was his sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, who were responsible for establishing the famous world-wide brand name of Cartier.
Among the Cartier team was Charles Jacqueau who joined Louis Cartier in 1909 for his entire life and Jeanne Toussaint who was appointed Director of Fine Jewelry from 1933 on.
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 Cartier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pierre Cartier, French jeweler, one-time owner of the Hope Diamond, brother of Louis.
Louis Cartier, inventor of the wristwatch, brother of Pierre.
Cartier Island, an island north-west of Australia that is part of Australia's Northern Territory.
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 Cartier SA Online Research :: Information about Cartier SA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Cartier SA Online Research :: Information about Cartier SA Cartier SA Cartier SA is a jeweler and watch manufacturer that is a subsidiary of Richemont.
Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier.
In 1874 Louis-Francois' son, Alfred Cartier took over the running of the company, but it was his sons, Louis Cartier, Pierre Cartier (jeweler) and Jacques, who were responsible for establishing the famous world-wide brand name of Cartier.
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 Jacques Cartier - Biocrawler definition:Jacques Cartier - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Jacques Cartier (December 31, 1491 – September 1 1557) born in Saint-Malo, France, was a French explorer who is popularly thought of as one of the major discoverers of Canada, or more specifically, the interior region that would be part of the first area that could become that nation.
Cartier set sail for a second voyage on May 19 of the following year with 3 ships, 110 men, and the abducted boys (who were returned to the chief).
Cartier spent the rest of his life in Saint-Malo and his nearby estate, and died in 1557.
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 Cartier Watches
Cartier, one of the world's leading premier jewelers, has a rich heritage of timekeeping that reaches back to 1847 when it was founded as a retail establishment in Paris.
Cartier has been credited with numerous innovations that have had an enduring influence, such as the pioneering of the use of platinum, which was more durable than gold and showed off diamonds better than other precious metals.
From the beginning of his career, Louis Cartier had been interested in the many possibilities for wristwatches, which, because they were considered practical, but not elegant, were in low demand among his clientele.
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 Encyclopedia: Cartier SA
Compagnie Financière Richemont SA is a Swiss luxury goods company that was founded in 1988 by the South African billionaire businessman, Anton Rupert.
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Pierre cartier was the grandson of Louis-Francois Cartier who had taken the jewellery workshop of his teacher, Adolphe Picard, in 1847 hence founding the famous Cartier jewellery.
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 George Etienne Cartier - Confédération - Histoire du Québec
Il est de notre devoir d'exposer que le gouvernement du Canada éprouve de grandes difficultés à donner, dans la mesure voulue, satisfaction aux désirs de sa nombreuse population.
Les soussignés sont convaincus que le gouvernement de Sa Majesté ne manquera pas de sentir la gravité des faits qui lui sont exposés avec l'entière responsabilité découlant de leur position comme conseillers de la Couronne au Canada.
Le rapport des délégués étant soumis, il appartiendra ensuite au gouvernement de Sa Majesté de décider si la confédération serait favorable aux intérêts de l'Empire, et de diriger l'action du gouvernement impérial avec le concours des législa­tures des colonies respectives.
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 SOUTH AFRICAN HORSE RACING - SA Horseracing Dot COM
The Cartier Racing Awards also honour individuals who have made a special contribution to the sport in Europe and this year there were two Cartier / Daily Telegraph Awards Of Merit, decided by a distinguished jury of 21 people.
A special Cartier Award is being given to the incredible Tony McCoy, the most successful jump jockey of all time, who is expected to collect his award personally.
The Cartier Special Award: TONY McCOY The phenomenon that is Anthony Peter McCoy was born on May 4, 1974, and made his riding debut on the Flat at Phoenix Park in Dublin on Nordic Touch on September 1, 1990.
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Sa mission est de découvrir de nouvelles terres où l'on raconte que l'or et les métaux précieux abondent.
Cartier connaît maintenant beaucoup mieux la région et ses habitants et il rapporte avec lui quelques morceaux d'or et un vieux chef indien qui ne cesse de raconter les splendides merveilles du royaume de Saguenay.
Cartier parut devant un tribunal spécial en 1544 et remporta sa cause.
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 San Antonio Current - front page - 11/11/2004 - Visual arts:Pearls of wisdom
Here, Cartier also used the malleable metal to create a white on white composition that would show off the diamonds in all their gleam and glory.
The Cartier family innovated, but they were also heavily influenced by history; studying the ancient designs of other cultures, particularly Asia and India, infused their modern designs with ornate exoticism.
I suppose that's how Cartier felt when he put together the "'Elephant' Mystery Clock." The impulse and process are the same, whether it's an 18th-century jade elephant or a garageful of whatnot.
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 George-Étienne Cartier
Cartier fit son entrée en politique alors que les représentants se prononçaient en faveur d'une loi historique, le «rebellion losses bill», qui causa une émeute pendant laquelle le parlement de Montréal fut incendié en avril 1849.
Cartier voyait dans le projet de fédération une assurance que les Canadiens-français auraient une législature provinciale sur laquelle ils pourraient compter et qui serait responsable de dossiers tels que l'éducation et la justice.
Cartier se fit toutefois le défenseur des résolutions de Québec, déclarant que la couronne britannique avait permis aux Canadiens-français de conserver leurs institutions, leur langue et leur religion et que l'avenir résidait dans une forme de gouvernement inspirée du monarchisme britannique.
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 George Etienne Cartier - Quebec History - Histoire du Québec
George-Étienne CARTIER, "Avant tout je suis Canadien", chanson composée par Cartier en 1835 et chantée au cours d'un banquet de la Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste.
Discours prononcé par George-Étienne CARTIER à la législature du Parlement du Canada-Uni le 31 janvier 1865 sur la codification du droit civil du Québec; tel que publié par La Minerve du 4 février 1865.
John BOYD, "Cartier's Part in the Confederation Movement", in Sir George Etienne Cartier, Bart.: His Life and Times, Toronto, Macmillan Co. of Canada, Ltd., 1914, pp.195-209.
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 Compagnie Financière Richemont SA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Mr Lepeu was appointed to the board of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA at the AGM held on 16 September 2004.
He served as a director of Richemont SA, Luxembourg from 1988 up until the time he joined the Board of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA and was Chief Executive Officer of North American Resources Limited, formerly a joint venture between Richemont and the Quasha family, between 1988 and 1998.
Mr Platt was appointed to the board of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA at the AGM held on 15 September 2005.
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Sa réédition permet de redécouvrir la richesse d’un passé bien souvent oublié.
La pérennité de sa position de leader mondial de l'information repose sur une stricte impartialité vis à vis de l'ensemble des acteurs du marché primaire (galeristes) et secondaire (ventes publiques).
Cette complémentarité a amené Artprice et sa filiale le Serveur judiciaire à mener dans les différents médias de @uctionspress des campagnes de communication depuis près de 10 ans.
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 www.toddlertech.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Cartier and other fine quality Swiss watches available for immediate delivery.
Handpicked Cartier deals at dealsdujour.com - over 1500 free deals and coupons for over 600 stores.
Cartier Fragrances for women available with free shipping, samples and giftwrap - PerfumeMart.com.
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 Voyage2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Pour son deuxième voyage, Cartier partit avec trois bateaux, la Grande Hermine, la Petite Hermine et l'Émérillon et un équipage de cent-dix hommes.
Cartier chercha ensuite un bon endroit pour laisser ses deux plus gros bateaux, la Grande Hermine et la Petite Hermine pour continuer avec l'Émérillon, jusqu'à Hochelaga.
Cartier retourna donc le 11 octobre à Stadaconé pour se préparer à passer l'hiver (Voir l'hiver à Stadaconé).
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 History of Cartier
In 1981, Cartier merged with "Les Must de Cartier", and Alain Dominique Perrin was appointed Chairman of Cartier SAA and Cartier International.
In 1989/1990 the first major exhibition of the Cartier collection was staged, at the request of a museum of international renown: "l'Art de Cartier" had a triumphant success at the Musee du Petit Palais in Paris.
Today Cartier is a major participant in the luxury market and occupies a leading position in jewellery, watch-making and luxury goods.
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 Articles - Watch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
It was not until the beginning of the 20th century that the Brazilian inventor Alberto Santos-Dumont, who had difficulty checking the time while in his first aircraft (Dumont was working on the invention of the aeroplane), asked his friend Louis Cartier for a watch he could use more easily.
Being a popular figure in Paris, Cartier was soon able to sell these watches to other men.
During the First World War, officers in all armies soon discovered that in battlefield situations, quickly glancing at a watch on their wrist was far more convenient than fumbling in their jacket pockets for an old-fashioned pocket watch.
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 Parcs Canada - Lieu historique national du Canada de Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier - Sir George-Étienne Cartier n'avait ...
En effet, même si son père, son grand-père et son arrière-grand-père ont été prénommés « Jacques », George-Étienne Cartier n'est pas le descendant du découvreur Jacques Cartier.
Sa famille y est établie depuis trois générations et exerce le métier de commerçant.
Au sortir du collège, Cartier commence sa cléricature à l'étude juridique du député patriote Édouard Rodier avec lequel il partagera, pour un temps, le même idéal politique.
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 George Etienne Cartier - Avant tout je suis canadien
George Etienne Cartier - Avant tout je suis canadien
Note de l'éditeur : Cette chanson, composée par George-Étienne Cartier, aurait été chantée publiquement, pour la première fois, lors du banquet de la Société St.-Jean-Baptiste, le 24 juin 1835.
La chanson témoigne du profond patriotisme de Cartier dans sa jeunesse.
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 Lady Cartier: les lettres des lecteurs
George-Étienne Cartier, l'anti-héros de ce roman, est né sur les bords du Richelieu, à Saint-Antoine en 1814, il mourra à Londres, en 1873.
Quand Cartier revint d'exil, après l'amnistie accordée aux Patriotes, en juillet 1838 (voilà encore une fois un exemple qui valide la perception que la réalité dépasse parfois la fiction), il fut accueilli généreusement par un libraire patriote, le rouge dont il épousera même la fille, Hortense, l'héroïne du livre.
Alors que Cartier se bousculera aux portillons de l'écrasement et de la soumission, les Fabre redresseront la tête pour combattre l'infamie.
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 Jewelers Circular Keystone: Perrin to retire as Richemont CEO.(Watch World; Alain Dominique Perrin)(Brief Article)@ ...
Perrin joined Briquet Cartier as a sales representative in 1969 and became general manager in 1970.
Following its merger with Cartier Joailliers, in 1981, Perrin became chairman of the board of Cartier International and Cartier SA, and CEO of the Richemont Group, Cartier's parent company, in 2001.
Cartier" for his efforts to build the brand, he is responsible for much of Cartier's...
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 Cartier SA - Fact Sheet - Hoover's
Cartier baubles and beads are distributed worldwide through more than 200 Cartier boutiques and through licensees and retail concessions.
Cartier is the jewel in the crown of Swiss group Compagnie Financière Richemont through its Vendome Group subsidiary, one of the world's largest luxury goods companies.
There are 7 competitors for Cartier; see more.
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 WWD : Profits decline for parent of Dunhill and Cartier. (Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG, Dunhill Holdings PLC, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
The main reason for the decline was the fluctuation of the pound against the Swiss franc, which reduced Cartier's profits and sales in sterling terms.
Cartier's operating profits rose 4 percent in Swiss francs but fell 5.3 percent in sterling terms to 57.1 million pounds ($86.6 million).
Richemont said Cartier's sales rose 7.3 percent in Swiss francs, but the fall in the value of the pound, as well as Cartier's decision to switch its
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 Designer Couture » Duo from N. Jersey advance to semifinals (NorthJersey.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Allaghi and O'Connell defeated Ed Alden and Gregg Cartier of High Bridge Hills, 2 and 1, in the quarterfinals at Trenton Country Club in West Trenton.
Duo from N. Jersey advance to semifinals (NorthJersey.com): Ervin Allaghi and Michael O'Connell of North Jersey are still in the hunt for the 73rd NJSGA Four Ball Championship.
North Jersey duo on to quarterfinals (NorthJersey.com): Ervin Allaghi and Mike O'Connell of North Jersey were the only local duo to survive the first day of action at the 73rd NJSGA Four-Ball Championship at Trenton Country Club...
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