Christie's Geneva · 2026
Cartier — Crash
Reference London Crash · 18k Yellow Gold
$2,028,800
≈ CHF1.65M · €1.75M · £1.50M · HK$15.93M · ¥322,984,960
About this lot
A world auction record for the model, this 1990 example features the 'JC' mark for Jacques Cartier and original London hallmarks, representing the pinnacle of Cartier London's avant-garde design.
Ranks #1 of 65 Cartier auction lots we track (top 2%) · #94 of 1,156 documented luxury watch sales overall (top 8%) · all Cartier records →
Source: https://www.christies.com/en/auction/rare-watches-30206/
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Crash | London Crash (original 1967) | $1,490,000 | 2022 | Phillips New York |
| Cintrée Platinum | Tank Cintrée Platinum | $322,000 | 2023 | Phillips Geneva |
| Crash | London Crash | $1,500,000 | 2022 | Sotheby's 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 |
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| Brand · Reference | Model | Hammer | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.P. Journe — |
Octa Chronographe “Swiss Fine Timing” | $2,032,000 | 2026 | Phillips New York |
| Patek Philippe 1579 |
Chronograph "Spider Lugs" | $2,050,000 | 2020 | Phillips Geneva |
| Philippe Dufour Duality |
Duality No. 03 | $2,056,500 | 2024 | Phillips New York |
| Richard Mille RM 38-02 |
Tourbillon Bubba Watson | $1,994,000 | 2023 | Sotheby's Hong Kong |
| F.P. Journe — |
Chronomètre Souverain “Swiss Fine Timing” | $1,968,500 | 2026 | Phillips New York |
| Greubel Forsey Naissance d'Une Montre 1 (N°1/11) |
Naissance d'Une Montre 1 | $2,100,000 | 2026 | Phillips Geneva |
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