The “Horlogerie de Collection” auction, held by Artcurial in Paris on January 13, 2026, featured an exclusive selection of 78 timepieces from the world’s leading watchmakers, chosen for their condition, rarity, and quality. Total sale, including buyer’s premium: $2,270,299 USD, with 100% of the lots sold.
BEST RESULTS
Lot 77: CARTIER – Crash – 18k yellow gold (750) wristwatch sold for $292,942 USD
Lot 100: ROLEX – Submariner “COMEX 5056” – Stainless steel wristwatch delivered to COMEX sold for $246,688 USD
Lot 25: ROLEX – Sea-Dweller “COMEX 2175” – “COMEX 2175” – Stainless steel diving wristwatch with helium escape valve delivered to COMEX sold for $169,598 USD
BEST PERFORMANCES
Lot 10: CARTIER Vers 1975 – Gondole “Jumbo” – Extra-large 18k white gold (750) wristwatch – 562% increase over the low estimate ($61,672 USD)
Lot 79: BREGUET Vers 1926 – Art Déco – Sterling silver (925) clock with perpetual calendar and moon phases – 403% increase over the low estimate ($87,882 USD)
Lot 38: ENICAR Vers 1970 – Sherpa Ultradive – Stainless steel diving wristwatch – 363% increase over the low estimate ($5,396 USD)
BREAKDOWN BY BRAND
ROLEX
Ranking first among the highest-selling brands of the auction, ROLEX achieved the highest total sales, reaching $679,162 USD.
CARTIER
Ranking second among the highest-selling brands of the auction, CARTIER generated total sales of $431,703 USD.
PATEK PHILIPPE
With a watch that sold for $148,013 USD, PATEK PHILIPPE ranked as the third best-performing brand of the auction, generating total sales of $317,610 USD.
These three brands generated total sales of $1,428,476 USD, representing 63% of the total auction sales.
AVERAGE PRICE PER LOT
Based on a total of 78 lots, with no unsold lots, the average price per lot was $29,106 USD.
CONCLUSION
This auction once again demonstrated the strength of the auction market. The top three best-performing brands were ROLEX, CARTIER, and PATEK PHILIPPE.
