Société Cartier (/ ˈ k ɑːr t i eɪ /; French: ) is a French luxury goods conglomerate company which designs, manufactures, distributes, and sells jewellery and watches.. Founded in Paris, France, in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier, the company remained under family control until 1964.The company maintains its headquarters in Paris, although it is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Compagnie ...