Putting jewelry in motion. This is a constant challenge for Cartier, which imagines infinitely modern structures and plays with a multitude of contrasts and optical effects. The result is an impression of movement and speed. A bracelet created in 2016 is of particular interest for this reason. The composition is structured around the central stone, a uniquely shaped 40.57-carat emerald from Brazil, visually intensifying its volume.
Extending from each side, a bold geometric pattern is punctuated with emeralds and dashes of onyx—an ever-present combination in Cartier’s palette.
While the lines are parallel, the motifs play on the asymmetry of the details. Their replication has a hypnotic effect. It generates rhythm and energy; it triggers a vibration and a sense of movement. The eyes are captivated. Angles of view appear to be infinite. The bracelet constantly reveals unexpected new perspectives. And yet, wherever the gaze falls, it is relentlessly drawn back to the central emerald—both the origin and destination of the visual and creative journey that is this kinetic cuff bracelet.