Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier. After almost 150 years today Cartier SA is a jeweller and watch manufacturer that is a subsidiary of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA one of the two top global players in the luxury market. Cartier S.A. manufactures watches, jewelry, and accessories. It offers jewellery; watches; leather goods; fragrance; and accessories, including pens, scarves, eye wear, clocks, cufflinks, and birth gifts.