Shape is never just a silhouette, but rather a celebrated evolution that has defined Cartier for more than a century. At Watches & Wonders, the house debuted stunning sub-collections anchored by one long-awaited return: the Roadster. First launched in 2002 and discontinued in 2012, the iconic timepiece resurfaces with fresh proportions, sharper ergonomics, and a tachymeter dial that is modern without erasing its motorsport memory. The Tortue, first conceived in 1912, returns in a slightly rounder profile with softer lines. The Santos-Dumont arrives with a bracelet unlike anything produced before with 394 individually machined links across 15 rows with a standout obsidian dial derived from Mexican volcanic stone. The Myst de Cartier, meanwhile, channels a sculptural 1930s vision of a clasp-free bangle watch with bead-shaped sections, a pavé-diamond dial, and an onyx frame. The Baignoire gets a geometric overhaul via the Clous de Paris motif featuring hand-polished pyramids covering the entire case, dial and bracelet. The Privé 10th Opus closes the collection with its most theatrical entry yet: the platinum Crash Squelette, skeletonized to reveal a 142-component movement, limited to just 150 numbered pieces; Cartier.com.

Words Emma Gallagher