SOTHEBY’S – Important Watches – New York – June 15, 2026

BEST RESULTS

Lot 14: F. P. Journe – A limited-edition, semi-skeletonized platinum wristwatch with a traveling hour and minute display and a power reserve indicator. Sold for $960 000 USD

Lot 13: F. P. Journe – A limited-edition, semi-skeletonized platinum wristwatch with a traveling hour and minute display. Sold for $832 000 USD

Lot 130: Patek Philippe – A yellow gold open-face pocket watch, keyless, with minute repeater and perpetual calendar, featuring equation of time, moon phases, and 24-hour display. Sold for $704 000 USD

BEST PERFORMANCES

Lot 28: Cartier, circa 1968 — Sold in New York: A rare and unusual rectangular ladies’ wristwatch in yellow gold, with bamboo-style lugs and protected horns. 1,660% difference between the low estimate and the final hammer price ($140 800 USD)

Lot 52: Cartier, circa 1929 — A rare cigarette case in yellow gold, enamel, platinum, and diamonds, with a lighter and a watch, dating from 1929. 1,180% difference between the low estimate and the final hammer price ($256 000 USD)

Lot 108: Cartier, circa 0 – A large and extremely rare circular yellow gold wristwatch with concealed lugs and a yellow and rose gold folding clasp. 1,116% difference between the low estimate and the final hammer price ($243 200 USD)

BREAKDOWN BY BRAND

Patek Philippe

Ranking first in the auction’s top prices, Patek Philippe achieved the auction’s highest total of $6 092 800 USD

F. P. Journe

Ranking second in the list of top auction prices, F. P. Journe achieved a total of $4 587 520 USD

Rolex

With a watch that sold for $448,000 USD, Rolex was the third-best-performing brand in this auction, with total sales of $3,948,800 USD

These three brands accounted for total sales of $14 629 120 USD, representing 66% of the auction’s total sales