The “Horlogerie de Collection” auction organized by Artcurial in Monte Carlo on July 6, 2026, featured an exclusive selection of 87 timepieces from the finest watch brands, chosen for their condition, rarity, and quality. Total sales, including fees: $2 988 400 USD, representing 92% of the lots offered.
BEST RESULTS
Lot 177: F.P.JOURNE – Centigraphe Souverain | Hand-wound platinum chronograph wristwatch with a signed platinum buckle. Includes a warranty dated June 24, 2009, and stamped by the Parisian retailer La Pendulerie, along with the original case and packaging, and product documentation. Sold for $363 645 USD
Lot 168: ROLEX – Sea-Dweller “COMEX 3497” | Automatic stainless steel diving wristwatch, supplied by Comex, Oyster bracelet with Rolex folding clasp. With original perforated warranty certificate (code 115), original case and packaging, Rolex COSC label, label indicating the serial number, Rolex decompression chart, 2004/2005 Rolex calendar, Rolex anchor, dive bracelet extension, product documentation, and Comex sticker. Sold for $280 309 USD
Lot 165: F.P.JOURNE – Octa Quantième Perpétuel | Self-winding platinum wristwatch with perpetual calendar, instant date-change mechanism, and power reserve indicator; signed platinum folding clasp. Accompanied by a warranty certificate dated August 19, 2016, and stamped by the Swiss retailer “À L’émeraude,” as well as a presentation box. Sold for $189 398 USD
BEST PERFORMANCES
Lot 181: CARTIER Circa 1965 – Tank Louis Cartier | 18-karat yellow gold manual-winding wristwatch, featuring a numbered rose gold folding clasp stamped “E.J.” for Edmond Jaeger, with its case. 827% variation between the base estimate and the final result ($21 213 USD)
Lot 188: AEGER-LECOULTRE X HERMÈS Circa 2013 – Atmos clock housed in a transparent crystal globe, manufactured by Les Cristalleries de Saint-Louis. Virtually perpetual mechanical winding powered by temperature variations. Limited edition of 176 pieces. 430% difference between the low estimate and the final hammer price ($90 911 USD)
Lot 169: CARTIER Circa 1990 – Tank Louis Cartier | Hand-wound 18-karat yellow gold wristwatch with a Cartier gold folding clasp. 397% difference between the low estimate and the final hammer price ($11 364 USD)
BREAKDOWN BY BRAND
F.P.JOURNE
Ranking first in the auction’s top-price list, F.P.JOURNE achieved the highest sale price of $815 170 USD
ROLEX
Ranking second in the auction’s top-price list, ROLEX achieved a sale price of $713 198 USD
A. LANGE & SÖHNE
With a watch that fetched $159 094 USD, A. LANGE & SÖHNE was the third-best-performing brand at this auction, with total sales of $360 614 USD.
These three brands accounted for total sales of $1 888 982 USD, representing 63% of the auction’s total sales.
AVERAGE PRICE PER LOT
Given the total number of lots—87 in all, including 7 unsold lots—the average price per lot was $37 355 USD.
CONCLUSION
This sale demonstrated once again the vitality of the auction market; notably, the top three spots were occupied by the following brands: F.P. JOURNE, ROLEX, and A. LANGE & SÖHNE
