Inside The 'Cartier In Motion' Exhibition At London's Design Museum

Explore the creativity of Cartier watchmaking from a design perspective

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Cartier in Motion, an exhibition on the history of Cartier and design curated by architect Norman Foster, runs from 25 May to 28 July 2017 at the Design Museum in London.

From: Harper's BAZAAR UK

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Paper Knife With Watch

Cartier Paris, S Department, special order, 1930 — Silver, gold, Agate, Lapis lazuli. Cartier Collection. Photo: Nick Welsh
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Project team meeting in the Paris office of Cartier in November 2016

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Enameled Watch On Châtelaine

Cartier Paris, 1876 — Gold and enamelled decoration (châtelaine) with pearls. Cartier Collection. Photo: Cartier
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Lunar Excusion Module (Exact Replica)

Cartier Paris, 1969 — Gold, black lacquer and enamel. Engraved writing translates as: "From readers of Le Figaro newspaper to Michael Collins". Cartier Paris was commissioned by Le Figaro newspaper to make three scale models of the LEM, which were presented to three astronauts when they visited Paris. Figaro readers, who financed the project through a subscription drive, thereby participated in the event of the century. Each module contains a microfilm bearing the names of the subscribers who contributed to the operation. Cartier Collection. Photo: Cartier
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Crash Wristwatch

Cartier London, 1967 — Gold, one sapphire cabochon and leather strap - Tradition holds that this model represents an interpretation of a watch damaged in a crash. Cartier Collection. Photo: Cartier
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Igor Stravinsky By Pablo Picasso

31 December 1920. Private collection. Photo: Cartier
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Invitation For The "Santos Night" Party, In New York City, 1979

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A Printing Of A Polaroid Self-Portrait By Andy Warhol

Warhol wears a Cartier tank watch. Circa 1970. Photo: The Andy Warhol Foundation
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Cigarette Case

Cartier New York, circa 1928 — Gold and enamel - At the centre, the monogram DC, inside, an inscription and facsimile signature which translates as: "To Captain Dieudonné Costes / in memory of his flight, who with two flaps of his wings linked Europe, Africa / and America. / From his compatriot and admirer. / New York, February 16, 1928 / P. C. Cartier". It is accompanied by a map with blue enamel arrows indicating the stages of the path followed by the pilot. Photo: Cartier Collection
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