S CARTIER’S CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF WATCHMAKING, Marie-Laure Cérède has the task of balancing contemporary designs with historical ones, which is no mean feat considering that Cartier is one of the most celebrated watch-and-jewellery to ever exist. It had become a powerhouse by the early 20th century.” Cartier is certainly one of them, and the brand’s extensive presence as so often told by timelessly glamorous black-and-white photographs means that drawing on these vintage trends is simply going back to its roots.
