Sotheby's Geneva · 2022
Cartier — London Crash
Reference Crash · 18k Yellow Gold
$1,500,000
≈ CHF1.32M · €1.38M · £1.19M · HK$11.74M · ¥234,000,000
About this lot
An original 1967 London-hallmarked Crash, the most coveted iteration of the surrealist design. This example achieved a record price for the model, driven by the provenance of the London workshop and its untouched aesthetic.
Ranks #3 of 67 Cartier auction lots we track (top 4%) · #134 of 1,179 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 11%) · all Cartier records →
Other documented Cartier auction lots
| Reference | Model | Hammer | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Crash | London Crash (original 1967) | $1,490,000 | 2022 | Phillips New York |
| Cintrée Platinum | Tank Cintrée Platinum | $322,000 | 2023 | Phillips Geneva |
| Cheich | Cheich | $1,100,000 | 2022 | Sotheby's Paris |
| Pebble | Pebble 'Baseball' | $403,000 | 2021 | Phillips Geneva |
| Maxi Oval | Baignoire Allongée | $100,000 | 2021 | Sotheby's Geneva |
| London Crash | Crash | $2,028,800 | 2026 | Christie's Geneva |
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