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The Messika Move collection
By the Encore Luxe specialists · Updated October 2026
Most diamond jewellery is designed to sit still. Messika's Move collection is designed not to. Its diamonds are set to glide along a track, so they slide and catch the light with every movement of the wearer. Since its launch in 2007 it has become the Parisian house's signature and one of the most recognisable modern diamond designs.
Key facts
| House | Messika, founded in Paris in 2005 |
| Founder | Valérie Messika |
| Collection launched | 2007 |
| Signature | Diamonds that move freely within the design |
| Lines | Move Classique, Move Uno, Move Joaillerie and others |
A diamond house
Valérie Messika grew up surrounded by diamonds; her father, André Messika, was a diamond dealer. She founded her house in Paris in 2005 with the aim of making diamond jewellery that felt modern, light and wearable every day. Move followed two years later and set the tone for everything since.
How Move works
In a classic Move piece, diamonds are set in a small frame that slides freely along a bar or track. The movement is subtle but constant: as you turn your wrist or neck, the diamonds shift and sparkle. The rest of the piece is often set with pavé diamonds, adding further light.
Move Uno is a lighter interpretation, with a single moving diamond, designed for everyday wear and layering. The Messika Move Uno pavé diamond necklace in our shop is one of these.
The wider collection
Over the years Move has grown into a family. Move Classique keeps the original three moving diamonds within a frame. Move Uno reduces the idea to its most delicate form. Move Joaillerie sets the moving diamonds within more elaborate high-jewellery designs. There are also Move rings, bangles and earrings, in yellow, rose and white gold, with pavé or plain settings. The common thread is always the same: diamonds that are free to move.
Wearing Move
Move pieces are made to be worn daily. Necklaces sit close to the collarbone and layer well with fine chains; bracelets stack with other gold bracelets. Because the design is recognisable without being loud, Move works as easily with a T-shirt as with evening wear.
Gold and colour
Move pieces are made in 18-carat yellow, rose and white gold. Yellow gold gives a warm, classic look; white gold makes the diamonds appear brighter still; rose gold sits softly against the skin. Many owners layer pieces in different golds for a relaxed, personal mix.
Care
The moving element is the part to look after:
- Keep lotions and perfume away, as they can gum the track. Put jewellery on last.
- Clean gently with warm, mildly soapy water and a soft brush, then rinse and dry.
- Check the movement occasionally; it should glide freely.
- Have pavé settings checked by a jeweller periodically, since small stones are held by fine beads of metal.
See our fine jewellery care guide.
Authenticating Messika
We check hallmarks and signatures, the gold, the quality of the setting and pavé, and the smoothness of the moving mechanism. Read our Messika brand guide or browse Messika in our shop.
Questions we’re often asked
- What is special about the Messika Move collection?
Move pieces feature diamonds set in a frame or bar that glides along a track as you move, so the stones catch the light continuously.
- Who founded Messika?
Valérie Messika founded the house in Paris in 2005. She is the daughter of diamond dealer André Messika, and diamonds are at the centre of the house's work.
- What is the difference between Move Uno and Move Classique?
Move Uno is a lighter, more delicate interpretation of the collection, while Move Classique uses the original design with three moving diamonds in a frame.
- How should I clean a Messika Move piece?
Clean it gently with warm, mildly soapy water and a soft brush, rinse and dry with a lint-free cloth. Keep lotions and perfume away from the moving parts.