Rubber B was the first company worldwide to develop custom rubber watch straps exclusively for Rolex timepieces, and since then, the company has added several other prominent watchmakers to its product portfolio. Rubber B also creates custom rubber watch bands for watches produced by Panerai, Rolex, and Audemars Piguet.
About Cartier History
The Cartier brand is known for selling some of the finest luxury watches and jewelry in the world. The “House of Cartier” was founded in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier when he inherited his jewelry workshop in Paris at the age of 29. Almost a decade later, in 1856, Cartier got his first royal client, French Princess Mathilde. By 1904, Cartier had built a reputation for himself and was named as the official vendor to King Edward the seventh of the United Kingdom.
In 1909, Louis François’ grandson, Pierre established the first New York City branch. After Pierre’s death in 1964, Cartier was then inherited by his descendants who decided to eventually sell the company. Pierre Cartier purchased the Fifth Avenue Store of Cartier in New York City with a pearl necklace in 1914, the store was located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and fifty-second street in Manhattan.
Cartier is currently owned by the granddaughter of Pierre Cartier. Best known for jewelry and watches, Cartier also sells perfumes, eyewear, fashion accessories, money clips, cufflinks, and stationery.
Notable Cartier Wearers
Cartier is a long favorite for royalty and celebrities with a client list including Queen Elizabeth, Princess Diana, Michelle Obama, Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Kate Middleton, Kylie Jenner, and more. Cartier is a timeless and incredibly successful brand that has been around for more than one hundred and seventy years.
The Most Expensive Ruby
In 2015, Cartier sold the most expensive ruby in the world by an anonymous buyer worth around thirty million dollars. It is still the most expensive non-diamond gemstone in the world.
The Iconic “Love Bracelet”
Upon the introduction of Cartier’s iconic “Love Bracelet”, the company gifted 25 matching sets to famous couples. The famous bracelet is one of the best-selling pieces from the Cartier collection in all of Cartier’s history. The matching bracelets were gifted to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Nanny, and Frank Sinatra. The Cartier Love Bracelets were designed so they could only be taken off with a special screwdriver that comes with the bracelet upon purchase.
Jackie O’s Cartier Tank
One of the most well-known watches by Cartier is the Cartier Tank. The Cartier Tank that was owned by United States First Lady Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis became the most expensive Cartier Tank ever sold in history in 2017. At a New York City auction, the watch was purchased for $379,500. Jackie O’s Cartier tank was one of three ever made in 1963. Her Cartier Tank Ordinaire was 18 karat gold and square shaped.
The Panther Bracelet
Along with the most expensive ruby, and watch ever sold at auction, Cartier adds a bracelet to that list. In the 1930s, married couple Edward the Third of the United Kingdom and Marry Wallis Simpson (a socialite from America) had several pieces commissioned from Cartier over the course of their marriage. One of those pieces included a panther bracelet that was made with 545 set diamonds and included caliber cut Onyx stones and two Emeralds to represent the panther’s eyes. In 2010, the bracelet earned the title of the most expensive bracelet ever sold at auction with the winning bid being seven million dollars (even though there were a few small stones missing).
Are You in Need of a Custom Rubber Watch Band For Your Luxury Watch? Visit Rubber B Today
All of our watch bands are made from 100% vulcanized rubber and manufactured in Switzerland by industry professionals with decades of experience behind them. All of Rubber B’s straps are also non-toxic and non-allergenic, ensuring a quality product that is sure to last for years to come.
If you would like to learn more about our complete list of products, shipping policies, pricing, or have questions about our custom rubber watch straps, please visit the Rubber B website today for more information. One of our valued team members will be happy to answer your inquiry in a timely manner.
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