The “Le temps est Féminin” auction, organized by Artcurial in Monte Carlo on July 6, 2026, featured an exclusive selection of 68 timepieces from the finest watch brands, chosen for their condition, rarity, and quality. Total sales, including fees: $692 105 USD, representing 94% of the lots offered.
BEST RESULTS
Lot 45: ROLEX – Day-Date | Automatic wristwatch in 18-karat rose gold, with a Rolex folding clasp in gold set with diamonds. Comes with warranty, original case and packaging, a Rolex card holder, product documentation, and an additional strap. Sold for $60 607 USD
Lot 17: AUDEMARS PIGUET – Bamboo | 18-karat yellow gold quartz wristwatch, diamond-set dial with ruby hour markers, gold bracelet with a signed white gold folding clasp. We sincerely thank Audemars Piguet for its kind cooperation. From the original owner. Sold for $36 364 USD
Lot 27: VACHERON CONSTANTIN – VC Paris 525 | Women’s 18-karat white gold wristwatch, set with sapphires and diamonds, hand-wound, with an integrated gold bracelet. We extend our sincere thanks to Vacheron Constantin Heritage for its invaluable cooperation. Sold for $30 304 USD
BEST PERFORMANCES
Lot 9: CARTIER Circa 1950—Women’s 18-karat yellow gold wristwatch with manual winding, integrated gold bracelet with a folding clasp stamped “Edmond Jaeger.” Bibliography: Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti, Franco Nencini, “Le Temps de Cartier,” Wrist International S.R.L., Milan, 1989; a similar example with a different dial design is reproduced on page 268. 727% variation between the low estimate and the final hammer price ($18 940 USD)
Lot 27: VACHERON CONSTANTIN Circa 1971 – VC Paris 525 | Women’s 18-karat white gold wristwatch, set with sapphires and diamonds, manual-winding, with an integrated gold bracelet. We extend our sincere thanks to Vacheron Constantin Heritage for its invaluable collaboration. 562% difference between the low estimate and the final result ($30 304 USD)
Lot 22: GERALD GENTA Circa 1980 – Hand-wound wristwatch in 18-karat yellow and white gold, with a gold clasp bearing the brand’s logo. Comes with its box and outer case. European private collection. 408% difference between the low estimate and the final hammer price ($8 720 USD)
BREAKDOWN BY BRAND
CARTIER
Ranking first in the list of top auction prices, CARTIER achieved the highest total for the auction at $193 943 USD
PIAGET
Ranking second in the list of top auction prices, PIAGET achieved a total of $84 056 USD
ROLEX
With a watch that sold for $60,607 USD, ROLEX was the third-best-performing brand in this auction, with total sales of $80 305 USD
These three brands accounted for total sales of $358 304 USD, representing 52% of the total auction proceeds
AVERAGE PRICE PER LOT
Given the total number of lots 68 in all, including 4 unsold lots—the average price per lot was $10 814 USD.
CONCLUSION
This sale once again demonstrated the vitality of the auction market. Notably, the top three brands were: CARTIER, PIAGET, and ROLEX.
