The Maillon de Cartier watch is first and foremost a statement of style. The chain-link bracelet remains a composed centrepiece, one that plays on classic codes, whilst reinventing today’s attitudes.
The Maillon de Cartier watch is firstly a jewel designed by the Cartier watchmaking studios. A precious watch that resides in the creative watchmaking repertoire of the Maison. A bracelet whose chain-links are offset and aligned on the bias by Cartier. Well-rounded and opulent, they move in time with the ultra-feminine elegance of the Maillon de Cartier watch.
It all lies in the twist of the lines, in the torsion emphasising the perspective within which the watch dial blends. This interpretation allows the case and links to entwine themselves in one graphic motion.
Rectangular links, a hexagonal dial, bevelled brancards: the design of the Maillon de Cartier watch incites Cartier’s rhythmic geometry. An ambition to structure the watch, from the form of its links to its faceted case, radicalises the spirit of the watch. Its volume is tangible, angular and dense.
“We wanted to deconstruct the bracelet and transcend its design through a volume approach. Emotion is in the movement and tension.” – Marie-Laure Cérède, Timepieces Creation Director
A precious collection, the Cartier Maillon de Cartier watch also unites exceptional pieces with stones that enhance the design. The dials are inlaid to echo the sequencing of the stones set in the links. The choice of stones in the blue lacquer and tsavorite version adds to the kinetic relief of the watch.
A graphic effect and contrast that Cartier accentuates with a version in yellow gold and diamonds with black lacquer bevelled links.
Cartier Maillon de Cartier Collection Technical Specifications
16 x 17 mm, thickness: 6.8 mm
18K yellow gold
Crown set with a sapphire cabochon
Quartz movement
16 x 17 mm, thickness: 6.8 mm
18K pink gold
Crown set with a brilliant-cut diamond (0.07 ct)
Bezel set with 24 brilliant-cut diamonds (0.54 ct)
Quartz movement
16 x 17 mm, thickness: 6.8 mm
18K white gold
Crown set with a brilliant-cut diamond (0.07 ct)
Bezel set with 24 brilliant-cut diamonds (0.54 ct)
Quartz movement
116 x 17 mm, thickness: 6.8 mm
18K pink gold
Crown set with a brilliant-cut diamond (0.07 ct)
Case and bracelet set with 400 brilliant-cut diamonds (8.30 cts)
Quartz movement
16 x 17 mm, thickness: 6.8 mm
18K white gold
Crown set with a brilliant-cut diamond (0.07 ct)
Case, dial and bracelet set with 486 brilliant-cut
diamonds (8.64 cts)
Quartz movement
16 x 17 mm, thickness: 6.8 mm
18K yellow gold
Crown set with a brilliant-cut diamond (0.07 ct)
Case and bracelet set with
580 brilliant-cut diamonds (9.33 cts)
Black lacquer dial
Quartz movement
Limited and numbered edition of 50 pieces
