Every creation begins with an encounter with a precious material:
its depth, its light, its balance.
« Rather than imposing a shape, the Jewelry House aspires to reveal the one already hidden within the stone »
its depth, its light, its balance.
« Rather than imposing a shape, the Jewelry House aspires to reveal the one already hidden within the stone »
We design pieces of jewellery in which every stone finds its truest expression, in which every composition is crafted to reveal its presence, and in which light becomes a language.
Our Values
Time
Because lasting beauty never follows passing fashions.
Precious Material
Because every stone has its own unique character.
Light
Because it reveals without ever obscuring.
Balance
Because true elegance stems from simplicity.
Exigence
Because every detail contributes to the overall emotional impact.
A vision driven by one man.
Michel Tortel has always developed a unique approach to jewellery. For him, a gemstone is never merely a decorative element.
It is the starting point for every creation.
Through QITTERI, he continues to endorse the same high standards:
“To build a Jewelry House where every piece expresses an intimate relationship between material, light and form.”
A qualified DPLG architect and designer, Michel Tortel has won numerous international awards.
His globally recognised work in urban lighting has captivated the world’s major cities for decades, placing him at the heart of our daily lives.
Among other projects, he has designed the main street lights for the city of Paris and illuminated the Bund in Shanghai.
Inspired by the cradle of humanity.
Precious stones and gems have fascinated humankind since time immemorial. In most civilisations, they are believed to possess vibrational properties that promote harmony between body and mind.
The earliest pieces of jewellery were created over 150,000 years ago. We are therefore all custodians of a part of this collective memory. Designing this collection has also been an exploration of time, human history and one of its oldest known art forms.
We invite you to embark on a journey, to explore the heart of this age-old fascination, and to contemplate, depending on the time of day, the fabulous spectacle offered by these jewels of the mineral world – born of immense pressure and heat, and shaped by several billion years of our Earth’s upheavals.