Cartier’s (Instagram) latest high jewellery collection, En Équilibre (In Balance), is a dazzling meditation on precision, poise, and paradox. Defined by its harmonious tension between full and empty, colour and form, the collection showcases the Maison’s signature style: nothing in excess, everything in its place.
SHITO features two 49.37-carat Zambian emerald drops in a platinum setting. Suspended in asymmetrical pendants and joined by an “X” of diamonds, the necklace embodies the purity of line with an architectural elegance.
HYALA is a whisper-light creation that drapes the neck like a jewel-toned veil. With coloured sapphires, diamonds, and a dramatic 5.71-carat oval diamond in rose gold, its web-like finesse evokes mystery and expert craftsmanship.
PANTHÈRE ORBITALE reimagines Cartier’s emblematic feline perched atop a coral cabochon. With amethyst, onyx, and emerald eyes, the panther prowls amid bold volumes and vivid hues.
PANTHÈRE DENTELÉE sees the panther reappear in a lace-like body of onyx and diamonds, complemented by cascading Colombian emerald beads—an intricate feat of threading that exudes lifelike movement.
TSAGAAN is inspired by the elusive snow leopard. Its head emerges from a minimalist geometric framework of kite- and triangle-cut diamonds, rendered with Cartier’s signature black-and-white palette and negative space.
TRAFORATO plays with rhythm and optical illusion. Three Colombian emeralds form the centre of a mesh-like design punctuated by emerald and onyx, set against openwork patterns for a sense of fluid motion.
PAVOCELLE, named for the peacock, centres on a rare 58.08-carat Ceylon sapphire cabochon. Its diamond-laced silhouette mimics the sweep of plumage and transforms into a brooch, showcasing Cartier’s mastery of transformable design.
SUMMAE distills the Cartier ethos into essentials. Featuring the rare troïdia cut in a chromatic trio of black, white, and green, these refined pieces—including a ring, earrings, and necklace—appear to levitate thanks to near-invisible settings.
The result of nearly 100,000 hours of craftsmanship, En Équilibre is a technical and aesthetic triumph—where balance becomes brilliance.
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