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Cartier Bombe Earrings

Chic Vintage French Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Earrings with Black Enamel Bands
By Cartier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This striking pair of 18K yellow gold French Cartier Bombe earrings are simple in design and yet
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Cartier Sauvage Metissage White Gold Grey Diamond Bombe Earrings
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of 18k white gold clip-on earrings by Cartier from the Sauvage Metissage collection
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21st Century and Contemporary French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Cartier Earrings c1945 Bombe Fluted Dome 14k Gold Shell Fine Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Cartier bombe cocktail earrings (circa 1945) crafted in 14 karat yellow
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Earrings, circa 1970s
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
multiple gold prongs is stunning. This symmetrical pair of Cartier Vintage Diamond Bombe Button Earrings
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Signed Cartier 14K Gold Bombe Fluted Dome Earrings, Bracelet and Brooch Set
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
- Vintage Cartier, circa 1980s - 14K yellow gold bombe fluted dome design - Includes: Clip-on earrings
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20th Century French Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold

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Cartier Yellow Gold Bombe Diamond Earrings 1.44 Carat
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A pair of 18k yellow gold Bombe style earrings by Cartier. The earrings are each set with 8
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Fancy Color Diamonds Bombé Earrings, Part of Matching Ring Set, 18k
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Cartier Fancy Color Diamonds Bombé Earring pair with diamonds colors such as brown and white. Has
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20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Diamond Yellow Gold Bombe Ear Clips
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier 18 karat yellow gold diamond bombe ear clips, pave set with approximately 440 round
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Diamond Yellow Gold Bombe Ear Clips
Cartier Diamond Yellow Gold Bombe Ear Clips
H 0.25 in W 0.82 in L 0.88 in
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Diamonds "Bombe" Ear Clips
By Cartier
Located in Surfside, FL
ESTIMATED RETAIL $120,000.00 - YOUR PRICE $85,500.00 - Cartier "Bombe" ear clips set with
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20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Panther Bombe Drop Clips with Omega Backs and Posts
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic Cartier Panther drop earrings in excellent condition. 100% genuine, fully hallmarked
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Early 2000s French Modern Drop Earrings

Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Panther Bombe Drop Clips with Omega Backs and Posts
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic Cartier Panther drop earrings in excellent condition. 100% genuine, fully hallmarked
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Early 2000s French Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Cartier Fancy Color Diamonds Bombé Ring, Part of Matching Earrings, 18k
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Cartier Fancy Color Diamonds Bombé Ring with diamonds colors such as brown and white. Has a pair
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Vintage Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Bombe Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
A glittering vintage pair of Cartier bombe earrings showcasing approximately 4 carats of white and
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1990s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Bombe Bean 1.50 Carat Blue Sapphire Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Yellow Gold Bombe Bean 1.50ct Blue Sapphire Earrings. The total carats weights approx
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21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Cartier Sauvage White and Cognac Diamond Bombé Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Lakewood, NJ
An pair of 18 karat gold 'boule' (bombé) earrings by Cartier Paris from the Sauvage collection
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1990s French Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Paris Diamond Bombe Hoop Clip-on Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A pair of platinum and diamond hoop earrings, perfect for day or night. An estimated diamond weight
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Early 2000s French Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Cartier Paris Pave Diamond Platinum Bombe Dome Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pave diamonds Cartier earrings, weighting 8.5 carats. These platinum earrings are perfect
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Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

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Cartier 1970 Paris George L'enfant Ring 18Kt Gold with 6.23 Cts Diamonds & Coral
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Band Rings

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Cartier 1960 Organic Brooch In Textured 18Kt Yellow Gold With One Diamond
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A textured brooch designed by Cartier. Very beautiful brooch, created in New York city by George Schuler for the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1950-1960. This modernist fold...
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches

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Cartier Turquoise & Diamond Ring
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Experience the exquisite beauty of this Cartier Turquoise and Diamond Ring, a captivating piece that showcases a stunning turquoise centerpiece framed by sparkling round cut diamonds...
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Stunning Thierry Mugler Archival FW 1986 Evening Gown Crystal Black Dress
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Van Cleef & Arpels Floral Onyx and Diamond Ring, 18k
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Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Black Enamel and Pearl Omega Taj Mahal Clip-On Earring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
"Taj Mahal" half-domed earrings, designed in a slightly off-round shape in fluted 18k yellow gold with black enamel triangular-shaped stripes, centering a round pearl, signed Schlumb...
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Van Cleef & Arpels Five-Row Diamond Link Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and highly flexible necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels that dates back to the 1990s, designed as five rows of graduated round-cut diamonds of exceptional brilliance, exqui...
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By Cartier
Located in Geneva, CH
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Cartier 18K White Gold Clash Diamond and Black Onyx Earrings
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Explore geometric lines and inflated volumes with these playful, sensorial earrings from Cartier Clash collection. Clash de Cartier takes on a new form. It exudes a contemporary spa...
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Cartier Bombe Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of cartier bombe earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, yellow gold and 18k gold. Find a collection of 13 vintage versions or 1 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of cartier bombe earrings bearing modern or contemporary hallmarks are very popular. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of diamond versions from the 5 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A selection of round cut can be found today on these pages. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of cartier bombe earrings, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Cartier Bombe Earrings?

Prices for cartier bombe earrings start at $2,300 and top out at $59,850 with these earrings, on average, selling for $15,500.

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For its extraordinary range of bracelets, watches, rings and other adornments, French luxury house Cartier is undeniably one of the most well known and internationally revered jewelers in the world among clients both existing and aspirational.

Perhaps 1847 was not the ideal time to open a new watchmaking and jewelry business, as the French Revolution was not kind to the aristocracy who could afford such luxuries. Nevertheless, it was the year Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) — who was born into poverty — founded his eponymous empire, assuming control of the workshop of watchmaker Adolphe Picard, under whom he had previously been employed as an assistant. Of course, in the beginning, it was a relatively modest affair, but by the late 1850s, Cartier had its first royal client, Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, who commissioned the jeweler to design brooches, earrings and other accessories.

Under the leadership of Louis-François’s son, Alfred, who took over in 1874, business boomed. Royalty around the world wore Cartier pieces, including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the Maharaja of Patiala and King Edward VII, who had 27 tiaras made by the jewelry house for his coronation in 1902 and issued Cartier a royal warrant in 1904. (Today, the British royal family still dons Cartier pieces; Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, regularly sports a Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch.)

Cartier’s golden years, however, began when Alfred introduced his three sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, to the business. The brothers expanded Cartier globally: Louis reigned in Paris, Pierre in New York and Jacques in London, ensuring their brand’s consistency at their branches across the world. The trio also brought in such talents as Charles Jacqueau and Jeanne Toussaint.

One of Cartier’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch — one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. (Previously, a large number of people were using only pocket watches.) Louis designed the timepiece in 1904 for his friend, popular Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted to be able to check the time more easily while flying.

Cartier’s other famous timepieces include the Tank watch, which was inspired by the linear form of military tanks during World War I, and the so-called mystery clocks. Invented by watchmaker and magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and later crafted exclusively for Cartier in the house’s workshop by watchmaker Maurice Couët, the mystery clocks were so named because the integration of glass dials on which the clocks’ hands would seemingly float as well as structures that are hidden away within the base give the illusion that they operate without machinery.

On the jewelry side of the business, Cartier’s internationally renowned offerings include the Tutti Frutti collection, which featured colorful carved gemstones inspired by Jacques’s trip to India and grew in popularity during the Art Deco years; the panthère motif, which has been incorporated into everything from brooches to rings; and the Love bracelet, a minimal, modernist locking bangle inspired by medieval chastity belts that transformed fine jewelry.

While the Cartier family sold the business following the death of Pierre in 1964, the brand continues to innovate today, renewing old hits and creating new masterpieces.

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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

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Finding the Right Earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.

Questions About Cartier
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The price of Cartier bracelets varies based on age, condition, and rarity. The least expensive versions of the Cartier Love bracelet, for example, can still cost around $4,000. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of Cartier bracelets for sale.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Cartier rose gold doesn't tarnish but over many years of wearing, rose gold generally is said to become darker. Rose gold allegedly becomes slightly yellower in tone, toward a traditional gold.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    As one of the top luxury jewelry houses in the world, Cartier uses some of the finest quality materials. The company uses 18k gold in their jewelry and real diamonds.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    There are a few reasons why Cartier is so popular. For one thing, the French luxury house is known for its very long history of unparalleled prestige and quality craftsmanship. Cartier has been producing extraordinary jewelry, watches and accessories since 1847. While jewelry lovers have long been enthusiastic about Cartier’s elegant and streamlined designs for bracelets, rings, necklaces and other pieces, the brand is also known for innovation. It pioneered the use of platinum in fine jewelry, and its artisans were so mindful of trends in fashion that the house became the official jewelry supplier to King Edward VII. Later, Cartier’s Art Deco-era pieces would help define the movement with which they are associated. One of the brand’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch, one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. Today’s influencers continue to help popularize the brand, increasing the demand for certain pieces like Cartier buffalo horn sunglasses and the Cartier Love bracelet, an icon of modernist jewelry. Find a wide range of Cartier watches, jewelry and eyewear on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Cartier is famous for producing jewelry and watches out of rare and luxury-grade materials and creating innovative designs, often packed with symbolism. Some of the jeweler's most famous pieces include the modern Love and Trinity bracelets and its custom-made antique and vintage jewelry like the Crocodile and Patiala necklaces. Find a range of Cartier jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Today, the Cartier symbol, or logo, is the luxury house's name written in a clean serif font that mimics cursive handwriting. Typically, the logo is either black on white or white on a black background. Its refined and understated appearance references the high standards that have long been associated with this celebrated brand.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 17, 2024
    No, Cartier is not the same as Rolex. Louis-François Cartier founded Cartier in Paris in 1847. Some of its most iconic watches include the Tank, the Santos, the Ballon Bleu, the Calibre de Cartier and the Drive de Cartier. Hans Wilsdorf established Rolex in London in 1905. Today, the maker is well-known for its sophisticated watches, including the Submariner, the Daytona, the DateJust, the Oyster Perpetual and the GMT-Master II. Find a selection of Cartier and Rolex watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 1, 2024
    Yes, some Cartier watches are automatic but the legendary French luxury house also creates collections that include watches with quartz movements. Cartier’s iconic Tank collection, which includes the Tank Française, the Tank Louis Cartier and other models, features both quartz and automatic options for all kinds of collectors. Each of the watches in the Panthère collection, however, carries a quartz movement.

    While quartz watches are powered by a pre-installed battery and a high-frequency quartz crystal, automatic watches rely on a spring system and are self-winding. An automatic watch does not have a battery and is recharged on the wrist owing to the wearer’s movements during the day.

    It was Louis Cartier, grandson of Cartier founder Louis-François Cartier, who was responsible for bringing watchmaking to the venerable maison when he presented Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont with a wristwatch in 1904. 

    Although the pocket watch was the de rigueur men’s accessory of the day, Santos-Dumont found his own pocket watch hard to consult while keeping his plane aloft. Louis fashioned a timepiece with a flat, square case on a leather strap that could be referred to easily at a glance. Named in honor of Louis’s friend, the Santos was eventually produced for sale in 1911. 

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  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Cartier engagement ring can cost between $3,000 and $800,000. The price depends on the diamond's carat weight and quality.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Cartier watches are considered luxury watches. Cartier is a noted jeweler, taking that attention to detail and access to high-quality metals and jewels to their watches—they spare no expense and are highly desirable. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Cartier watches from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Cartier pieces may be cheaper in Paris than they are in the U.S., but that's because of the exchange rate. Cartier doesn't price the pieces depending on the country.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    How much a Cartier is worth varies. Many Cartier pieces do appreciate in value over time, but their potential selling prices depend on their age, style, type, availability and other factors. The condition also greatly impacts value, and there can be variability between very similar pieces. For example, one 1930 Tutti Frutti fetched $1.34 million at an auction in 2020, but a simpler one sold for $508,000 in 2023. Because it can be difficult to estimate the value of a piece on your own, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or experienced dealer. Shop a wide variety of Cartier jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.