The “Le Temps est Féminin” auction, held by Artcurial in Paris on January 13, 2026, featured an exclusive selection of 62 timepieces from the world’s leading watchmakers, chosen for their condition, rarity, and quality. Total sale, including buyer’s premium: USD 923,465, with 100% of the lots sold.
BEST RESULTS
Lot 220: PATEK PHILIPPE – Ellipse sold for $89,297 USD
Lot 217: JAEGER LECOULTRE – Art Déco Duoplan sold for $65,339 USD
Lot 218: JAEGER – Oblong sold for $43,560 USD
BEST PERFORMANCES
Lot 220: PATEK PHILIPPE Vers 1970 – Ellipse – 443% increase over the low estimate ($89,297 USD)
Lot 245: ROLEX Vers 1979 – Datejust Lady – 397% increase over the low estimate ($9,801 USD)
Lot 233: CARTIER Vers 1985 – Panthère – 341% increase over the low estimate ($21,780 USD)
BREAKDOWN BY BRAND
CARTIER
Ranking first in the list of top auction prices, CARTIER achieved the highest total for the auction at $251,340 USD.
ROLEX
Ranking second in the list of top auction prices, ROLEX achieved a total of $98,009 USD.
JAEGER LECOULTRE
With a watch that sold for $65,339 USD, JAEGER-LECOULTRE was the third-best-performing brand at this auction, generating $98,009 USD.
These three brands accounted for a total of $447,358 USD, representing 48% of the total sales.
AVERAGE PRICE PER LOT
Based on a total of 62 lots, with no unsold lots, the average price per lot was $14,895 USD.
CONCLUSION
This auction once again demonstrated the strength of the auction market. The top three best-performing brands were CARTIER, ROLEX, and JAEGER-LECOULTRE.
