Monaco Legend Auctions · Lugano · 2026-06-04
Monaco Legend Auctions Lugano Sale Focuses on Rare Cartier
The Exclusive Timepieces sale by Monaco Legend Auctions in Lugano featured several notable Cartier lots. The auction highlighted the growing collector interest in vintage Cartier designs and unique case shapes.
Results for the Tank and Baignoire models exceeded expectations, confirming the brand's strong position in the current market. The sale provided a specialized look at early 20th-century design evolution.
Top results
| Lot | Reference | Estimate | Hammer (incl. premium) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartier Tank Obus Savonette · 18K Yellow Gold | N/A | $88,000–$177,000 | $360,000 |
| Cartier Baignoire Oblique London · 18K Yellow Gold | N/A | $55,000–$111,000 | $277,000 |
How these results compare
The recap figures are published by the auction house and remain unconfirmed. Any new record indicated below is provisional. Comparison figures come from our documented auction corpus, excluding this sale and later results. Results whose sale order is unknown are shown separately and can prevent a new record claim. These are documented-corpus comparisons; condition, provenance and fees can differ between lots.
| Sold lot / reported USD | Previous results · same reference | Latest previous price / change | Documented records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartier Tank Obus Savonette Ref. N/A · $360,000 |
reference format not supported by the documented matcher | — |
Reference:
reference format not supported by the documented matcher Brand: No new documented record Previous maximum: $1,500,000 · Antiquorum Geneva · 2002 Model (Tank): No new documented record Previous maximum: $379,500 · Christie's New York · 2017 |
| Cartier Baignoire Oblique London Ref. N/A · $277,000 |
reference format not supported by the documented matcher | — |
Reference:
reference format not supported by the documented matcher Brand: No new documented record Previous maximum: $1,500,000 · Antiquorum Geneva · 2002 Model family unavailable. |
Auto-compiled by the MostExpensiveWatches Auction Desk from grounded public sources on 2026-06-25; hammer figures are traced to auction-house and press sources and are subject to editorial confirmation. See the full auction records database and the methodology.