Collection, granddaughter of the legendary Pierre Cartier, has officially left Richemont to revive the spirit of the Parisian jewelry house in a new chapter of its history. Her project, Ligne Héritage under the LOUIS-FRANÇOIS CARTIER 1859 mark, focuses not only on beauty and craftsmanship, but also on the value of the individual.
Each piece in the Ligne Héritage line is marked with a unique number. These elements are engraved or carved into the body of the piece, emphasizing its provenance, transparency, and dignity. This also prevents counterfeiting.
Leading financial institutions in Geneva, Zurich, and Luxembourg, as well as private family foundations, have already become partners in this initiative. The company positions the Ligne Héritage collection as a specific value system for a new era, where luxury acquires a clear name, form, and foundation.
Elle Pagels—the legendary Pierre Cartier’s granddaughter—has stepped away from Richemont’s circle of shareholders and collaborators to begin a fresh chapter for her family. Her endeavor, Ligne Héritage, forms an elite collection inspired by Louis-François Cartier’s vision and adapted for modern tastes.
Essence of Legacy
Every jewel salutes the inaugural Cartier atelier founded in Paris in 1859, uniting:
• Classical European gold-smith archetypes,
• Art Deco minimalism fused with functional modernism,
• A concept of intrinsic worth—pure status expressed without overt show.
Launching the label LOUIS-FRANÇOIS CARTIER 1859, Pagels frames her jewels as symbols: each purchaser receives a ring engraved with an individual number, sealed in gold and recorded in a dedicated register.
Backing her are private investors from Geneva, Zurich, and Luxembourg, together with European family foundations who seek a new paradigm in investment jewelry. They constitute a private ecosystem where luxury pairs with financial resilience, turning every piece into a unit of cultural and monetary capital.
