About Crash de Cartier

Launched in 1967, the Crash de Cartier is one of Cartier's most unique and iconic watches. Its distinctive, melted case shape resembles the melting clocks made famous by Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dali, making the model stand out from any other watch. The case has a rhodium-finish 18K white gold set with 150 brilliant-cut diamonds. Available in limited editions, the Crash de Cartier comes in platinum, rose, yellow and white gold, with options for diamond-set bezels and intricate enamel finishes. The watch also features a silver opaline dial with stretched Roman numerals and blued steel sword-shaped hands, all protected by a rugged mineral crystal. Powered by a manual winding caliber 8970 MC, the Crash is available with high-quality leather straps or metal bracelets. With only 267 individually numbered watches in this collection, the Crash de Cartier remains a coveted collector’s item around the world.