Who owns Cartier?
Cartier is owned by Richemont (Switzerland, SIX: CFR).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Compagnie Financière Richemont SA reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland, Geneva
- Origin
- 🇫🇷 France, Paris
- Founded
- 1847
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Luxury goods › Jewellery & watches
- Parent ticker
- SIX: CFR
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Cartier
Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 and made the Santos in 1904, one of the first wristwatches designed for a man, for the aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who could not check a pocket watch while flying. It is the largest brand in Richemont by a wide margin.
Ownership timeline of Cartier
Where Cartier sits in Richemont
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Cartier?
The parent company of Cartier is Richemont, a publicly listed company headquartered in Switzerland.
Is Cartier French or Swiss?
Cartier originated in France in 1847, but it is owned today by Richemont, which is headquartered in Switzerland. So Cartier is a French-origin brand under Swiss ownership.
Is Cartier still owned by Richemont?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Cartier is still owned by Richemont. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Compagnie Financière Richemont SA Annual Report 2025 — Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, Annual report, published 16 May 2025; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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