Christie's · New York · 2026-06-17
Christie's New York Online Sale Features Rare Richard Mille and Cartier
Christie's concluded its "Watches Online: The New York Edit" on June 17, 2026. The auction featured a diverse selection of modern complications and vintage designs, with a Richard Mille RM022 Tourbillon Aerodyne leading the results.
The sale also highlighted strong interest in vintage Cartier and Patek Philippe models. Notable performances included a stainless steel Patek Philippe with a concave bezel and a unique platinum Cartier Tank Cintrée.
Top results
| Lot | Reference | Estimate | Hammer (incl. premium) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mille RM022 Red Quartz TPT Tourbillon Aerodyne · Red Quartz TPT | RM022 | $500,000–$1,000,000 | $762,000 |
| Patek Philippe Split-Seconds Monopusher Chronograph · 18K Pink Gold | 5959R-001 | — | $571,500 |
| Cartier London Baignoire Allongée 1970 · 18K Yellow Gold | — | $100,000–$200,000 | $330,200 |
| Patek Philippe Wristwatch with Concave Bezel · Stainless Steel | — | — | $304,800 |
| Cartier Unique Tank Cintrée · Platinum | 2843J | — | $279,400 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mille RM022 Red Quartz TPT Tourbillon Aerodyne Ref. RM022 · $762,000 |
$838,706 · Phillips Geneva · 2021 |
$838,706 · 2021 -9.1% |
Reference:
No new documented record Previous maximum: $838,706 · Phillips Geneva · 2021 Brand: No new documented record Previous maximum: $4,548,000 · Sotheby's Hong Kong · 2023 Model (RM 022): No new documented record Previous maximum: $838,706 · Phillips Geneva · 2021 |
| Patek Philippe Split-Seconds Monopusher Chronograph Ref. 5959R-001 · $571,500 |
first documented result | — |
Reference:
first documented result Brand: No new documented record Previous maximum: $31,000,000 · Christie's Geneva (Only Watch) · 2019 Model family unavailable. |
| Cartier London Baignoire Allongée 1970 Ref. unavailable · $330,200 |
reference unavailable | — |
Reference:
reference unavailable Brand: No new documented record Previous maximum: $1,500,000 · Antiquorum Geneva · 2002 Model family unavailable. |
| Patek Philippe Wristwatch with Concave Bezel Ref. unavailable · $304,800 |
reference unavailable | — |
Reference:
reference unavailable Brand: No new documented record Previous maximum: $31,000,000 · Christie's Geneva (Only Watch) · 2019 Model family unavailable. |
| Cartier Unique Tank Cintrée Ref. 2843J · $279,400 |
first documented result | — |
Reference:
first documented result 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 |
Auto-compiled by the MostExpensiveWatches Auction Desk from grounded public sources on 2026-07-04; 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.