Cartier strikes with another bangle/cuff watch-hybrid release. The new Reflection de Cartier is closer in style to the more traditional take on high jewelry watch design than its Baignoire bangle cousin. But its essence is aligned with the same overall message: women have a voracious appetite for modern, sculptural and chunky gold jewelry with a time-telling twist. https://www.highluxurystore.ru
Available in plain yellow gold, plain rose gold and in three gem-set on white gold options, the quartz powered watch is concealed and set inside the opening of the cuff. The “reflection” is made on the opposite side of the cuff’s opening, onto the polished gold surface, creating a sort of backwards time-telling optical illusion. Clearly Cartier has been leaning into magic tricks these past few years. We’ve seen the Clash [Un]limited, a watch with a bracelet that has moving vertebrae, and the Cousin, a watch that breathes or squishes if you wanna get technical. https://www.highluxurystore.ru
There are plenty of gems in the Reflection collection: an all white diamond-set model for the traditionalist; a model with a peacock motif, made up of chrysoprases, obsidian, emeralds, Paraiba tourmalines with iridescent blue-green lacquer – for the bold; and an opal, amethyst, spessartite garnet and tiger’s eye set cuff – for the even bolder.
Despite three of these five watches fitting neatly into the high jewelry watch category, the remaining rose and yellow gold models belong to a more modern and nuanced variety of watch design for women. The Reflection de Cartier is a slightly bolder counterpart to the Baignoire bangle. It’s a heavier and more geometric statement, making it a worthy competitor to the Bulgari Serpenti or a vintage Piaget cuff.
No doubt Cartier is riding high on the success of the Baignoire bangle. Their ability to market watches directly at women is currently unparalleled by any of the big brands. The Reflection definitely has less of a commercial appeal than its bangle predecessor and that’s what I love about it. It’s experimental, it’s a standout piece rather than a blend into your bracelet stack piece. I say it’s just plain glamorous. And who doesn’t want that from La Maison Cartier? https://www.highluxurystore.ru