Cartier Clash de Cartier Diamond Earrings

The Cartier Clash de Cartier earrings are worked in 18k gold with diamonds. Clash sets studs, beads and spikes against one another across an articulated frame, and the movement is the point: the components shift as the wearer moves rather than sitting fixed. The diamonds are set into the beaded sections so the light catches intermittently rather than continuously.

Clash is a comparatively recent line and the diamond-set pieces are produced in limited quantity. The articulation must survive the setting process intact, which is the constraint on how many can be made. Sourced privately, with certification and condition reviewed in full.

Clash is one of Cartier's more recent design lines, developed to sit apart from the house's older archive pieces like Love or Panthère, and its articulated construction has made it popular specifically with clients looking for something that photographs and moves differently from the more static jewellery Cartier is traditionally known for. Clutch tests the moving sections directly by hand before listing rather than relying on a visual check alone, given how central the articulation is to the design.

Because the components are designed to shift against each other as the wearer moves, Clutch checks that the articulation still functions smoothly on a pre-owned pair before listing, since stiffness in the moving sections is one of the more common condition issues on Clash pieces that have seen regular wear. Every item is independently authenticated through Legit Grails ahead of purchase. Enquire for current availability and pricing.