Auction date: Wednesday 5 February, 10AM GMT
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Roseberys Watches & Luxury Items sale on Wednesday 5 February saw an exceptional sell-through rate of 98% and a percentage sold by value of 247%, proving the buoyancy of the middle market for notable and historic timepieces.
The sale was led by two rare Cartier London watches, in the Tank and Baignoire models. The Tank, the top lot of the sale, saw competitive bidding over the phones and online. It ultimately realised a price of £31,440, selling to a private buyer. Similarly, the Baignoire model sold over estimate, realising a price of £15,744.
Lot 54 & 55: Cartier Tank & Cartier Baignoire
Cartier London watches are sought after due to their rarity; the Maison’s horological production took place over only eight years, from 1966 to 1974. In the 1960s, Jean-Jacques Cartier, son of Jacques—the youngest of the three Cartier brothers who expanded the brand globally in the 1920s and 1930s—led the London branch of the firm. He opted to manufacture wristwatches in London instead of relying on imports from Paris.
Lot 131 - Kutchinsky. A lot of three steel and gold quartz calendar bracelet watches, Premier, Circa 1990
A collection of Kutchinsky dress watches achieved exceptional results, with two lots of steel and gold quartz calendar bracelet watches realising prices over eight times their high estimates. Furthermore, a unique Sarcar 18 carat gold automatic bracelet watch with world time indication, a diamond set dial and a rotating bezel, realised a price of £9,053 over a high estimate of £6,000.
This was Roseberys’ most successful watches sale to date, attesting to a continued demand for fine horological craftsmanship. Seeing two London Cartiers achieve such outstanding results in the city of their production was particularly gratifying.
Kate Lacey, Senior Watches Consultant at Roseberys.
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SALE HIGHLIGHTS
Lot 54: Cartier, London. A very rare small sized 18ct gold manual wind rectangular bracelet watch, Tank, Numbered 9712, London hallmarks to the case and clasp for 1972
Price Realised: £31,440
Lot 55: Cartier, London. A very rare small sized 18ct gold manual wind oval wristwatch with original deployant clasp, Baignoire, Case Numbered 10355 and stamped JC, Clasp with London hallmark for 1967
Price Realised: £15,744
Lot 131: Kutchinsky. A lot of three steel and gold quartz calendar bracelet watches, Premier, Circa 1990
Price Realised: £9,971
Lot 132: Kutchinsky. A lot of three steel and gold quartz calendar bracelet watches, Premier, Circa 1990
Price Realised: £9,184
Lot 15: Sarcar. An 18ct gold automatic bracelet watch with world time indication and skeletonized diamond set dial
Price Realised: £9,053
ENDS
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About Roseberys:
Operating in London for more than 30 years, Roseberys Fine Art Auctioneers is a privately owned specialist fine art and antiques auction house and valuers, located in the heart of South London.
The team of world renowned experts and consultants offer both buyers and sellers a range of specialist art market services and a calendar of over 30 specialist auctions a year covering all areas of Asian Arts, Islamic & Indian Art, Jewellery & Watches, Old Master, 18th & 19th Century Art, Modern British & Contemporary British Art, Urban & Contemporary Prints & Multiples, 20th Century Art & Design, Impressionist, Modern, Post War & Contemporary Art and Decorative Arts, Fine & Decorative sales including Silver, Ceramics, Works of Art and Furniture.