14 February 2019
"Les Galaxies" by Cartier: Earth from above
Cartier’s latest jewelry collection, “Les Galaxies”, takes inspiration from the cosmos. “In the past, we focused on space as seen from the earth, full of moons and stars,” says Pierre Rainero, director of style and heritage. “Today, the viewpoint is from space, and the approach is more scientific. “ The jewelry evokes Earth seen from above at night, with mobile colored stones on rails. Rows of Tahiti pearls in iridescent shades reflect the alignment of the planets; asteroids and meteorites are represented by diamonds mounted on highly sensitive “trembling settings”. Make a date for 2119…
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Cartier - "The alignment of the planets" in gold and Tahitian pearls
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Cartier - "The movement of the stars" bracelet in gold, diamonds, rock crystal and metaquartzite
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Cartier - "Fractal-meteor" clutch in gold, diamonds, milky quartz, moonstones
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Cartier - "The lights of the Earth" in gold, yellow and blue sapphires, fire opals and diamonds
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Cartier - "Fractal meteor" pendant and bracelet in gold, diamonds, milky quartz, moonstones
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Cartier - Clock in gold, diamonds, labradorite, rutile quartz, rock crystal, nephrite jade
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