The auction ‘Le Temps est Féminin célèbre Piaget’, organised by ARTCURIAL in Monaco on 9 July 2024, featured an exclusive selection of 88 timepieces from leading watch brands, chosen for their condition, rarity and quality. Total sales, including fees: $625,809 USD, representing 63% of the lots offered.
BEST RESULTS
Lot 292: CARTIER – An oversized 18-carat rose gold wristwatch set with diamonds, manual winding, with a gold bracelet and signed folding clasp. Includes 1 spare link. Sold for $24,611 USD
Lot 316: CARTIER – An 18-carat yellow gold wristwatch with manual winding, gold bracelet stamped ‘995’ with a signed folding clasp. Sold for $21,876 USD
Lot 291: PATEK PHILIPPE – Ladies’ 18k yellow gold quartz wristwatch set with diamonds, gold bracelet with signed clasp. Sold for $18,458 USD
BEST PERFORMANCE
Lot 316: CARTIER Circa 1980 – 18-carat yellow gold manual-winding wristwatch, gold bracelet hallmarked ‘995’ with signed folding clasp. 430% difference between the low estimate and the final result (USD 21,876)
Lot 278: ROLEX Circa 1960 – Ladies’ 18-carat white gold wristwatch, sapphires and diamonds, manual-winding, with hidden dial, integrated gold bracelet. 430% difference between the low estimate and the final result (US$16,407)
Lot 304: OMEGA Circa 1950 – Ladies’ hand-wound wristwatch in 18-carat rose gold set with rubies, with hidden dial, marked gold bracelet. 377% difference between the reserve price and the final hammer price (US$4,922)
BREAKDOWN BY BRAND
CARTIER
Topping the list of the highest prices achieved at the auction, CARTIER recorded the highest total of $81,625 USD
ROLEX
Ranking second in the list of the highest prices achieved at the auction, ROLEX recorded a total of $66,585 USD
PATEK PHILIPPE
With a watch that fetched $18,458 USD, PATEK PHILIPPE was the third best-performing brand in this sale, achieving a total of $25,567 USD
These three brands accounted for a total of $173,777 USD, representing 62% of the total sale
AVERAGE PRICE PER LOT
Given the total number of lots, 39 in total, of which 0 remained unsold, the average price per lot was $7,229 USD
CONCLUSION
This sale has once again demonstrated the dynamism of the auction market; it is worth noting the presence
of the following brands in the top three: CARTIER, ROLEX and PATEK PHILIPPE
