Cartier

After touching down at Charles de Gaulle airport this morning I visited Cartier's storied Rue de la Paix boutique as well as the high jewellery workshops. I'm working from a netbook on a spotty hotel connection so here are a handful of pictures and a brie...  

Beautiful report SJX! This is certainly quite an honor to be taken behind the scenes to view how all of these incredible jewelry pieces are created. I'm often very surprised when these articles of jewelry are made inside major cities such as Paris. I alwa... 

a secret location in the heart of Paris with hundreds of people passing by outside awares that inside lies a highly secure atelier (double doors everywhere) working with gems the size of grapes, figs and cherries (it's dinner time here in Neuchatel). - SJ... 

I've probably walked across it many times, unbeknownst to me that inside, the jewelry worthy of royalty was inside. Careful SJX! Don't break your teeth on that ruby, it's not a strawberry. Bon Appetit!

;-) - SJX

I always enjoy being there. There is so much to see and since the renovation so well designed. Looking forward to the follow up of your posts SJX. GEO

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GREAT job!! Thanks for sharing and looking forward to more...

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food for the soul of cartier lovers. its a place evoking with art. Thanks Faisal

but incredibly interesting in terms of history. - SJX

It's always a pleasure visiting the Boutique... This Horloge Mystérieuse is simply stunning ! Wish I were in Paris now.

all were stunning and beautifully crafted with a feel of workmanship that is near impossible to find today. They are of the same level as Faberge objet d'art. - SJX

... thanks for bringing this exclusive e-tour to the workshop and store. i live the stunning Mystery clock. i don't think it is for sale?! stefan

they appear at auction as well as in the Cartier Tradition collection. Prices are several hundred thousand Euro unfortunately. - SJX