Cartier has revealed its latest high jewellery collection, ‘En Équilibre’. Balancing simplicity with extravagance, the collection showcases a seamless harmony between volumes, colours and space, underpinned by precision and restraint.
The collection’s concept revolves around equilibrium, with the juxtaposition of full and empty spaces, symmetry and asymmetry. Jacqueline Karachi, Director of High Jewellery Creation, described the approach as “the paradox of sophisticated simplicity,” highlighting Cartier’s dedication to balance and harmony.
Among the standout pieces is the Shito necklace, which features two 49.37-carat Zambian emerald drops, connected by curves of diamonds and an adjustable clasp. This design prioritises the stones, embodying Cartier’s vision of high jewellery with precision lines and minimal excess.
The Hyala necklace, crafted from rose gold, combines coloured sapphires and diamonds with delicate transparency, creating the illusion of stones set directly onto the neck. Its design, inspired by a spider’s web, includes a 5.71-carat oval-cut diamond suspended below a pear-shaped diamond.
Cartier’s signature Panthère Orbitale and Panthère Dentelée necklaces are also part of the collection. The Panthère Orbitale features a panther perched on a coral cabochon, with emerald eyes and a coat of diamonds and onyx. Coral and amethyst form a bold chromatic backdrop. In contrast, the Panthère Dentelée presents a lace-like panther adorned with diamonds, emeralds and onyx. The piece incorporates a cascade of faceted Colombian emerald beads, threaded with respect for the design’s curves and layering.
The Tsagaan necklace captures the elusive snow leopard’s essence through interwoven geometric motifs in white gold, onyx and diamonds, creating a trompe-l’œil effect where the animal’s head appears or disappears depending on the angle.
Another highlight, the Pavocelle necklace, is inspired by the peacock’s eye-spots, featuring a 58.08-carat Ceylon sapphire cabochon surrounded by openwork motifs reminiscent of a peacock’s tail. The design allows for transformation into a brooch, with a pear-shaped diamond from the clasp reattached as a pendant.
Finally, the Summae set focuses on essential design, using troïdia-cut diamonds, onyx and emerald beads in a chromatic trio of black, white and green. According to Alexa Abitbol, Director of the High Jewellery Workshops, nearly 100,000 hours of work have gone into creating this collection, which combines suppleness, lightness and clean lines to make the invisible as precious as the visible.
