{"id":6315,"date":"2024-05-11T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-11T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/?p=6315"},"modified":"2024-08-26T19:52:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T19:52:23","slug":"most-expensive-cartier-watches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/most-expensive-cartier-watches\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Expensive Cartier Watches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For the most part, Cartier is a relatively approachable brand.&nbsp;Some of the most affordable offerings start at around $3k retail. Compared to other renowned watchmakers such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet, that\u2019s quite reasonable for anyone interested in investing in a high-end timepiece. However, if you delve deep enough into Cartier history and other lore, you will find that the Maison has produced some astonishingly expensive watches, including animal-inspired watches dripping in diamonds and gemstones, one-of-a-kind models, and watches that are valuable simply because of their notoriety.&nbsp;Let\u2019s explore a few of the most expensive of the bunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/121212-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the most expensive Cartier watches\" class=\"wp-image-6380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/121212-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/121212-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/121212-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/121212-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/121212.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">The Most Expensive Cartier Watches<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/most-expensive-cartier-watches\/#cartier-cheich\" >Cheich<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/most-expensive-cartier-watches\/#1967-cartier-london-crash\" >Crash London<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/most-expensive-cartier-watches\/#cartier-phoenix-decor-secret-watch\" >Phoenix D\u00e9cor Secret Watch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/most-expensive-cartier-watches\/#cartier-rotonde-de-cartier-masse-mysterieuse\" >Rotonde Masse Myst\u00e9rieuse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/most-expensive-cartier-watches\/#cartier-tortue-minute-repeater-circa-1929\" >Tortue Minute Repeater<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/most-expensive-cartier-watches\/#honorable-mention-jacqueline-kennedy-onassis-gold-cartier-tank\" >Jackie O's Gold Tank<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cartier-cheich\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cartier-cheich\"><\/span><strong>Cartier Cheich<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ultimate trophy. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/brands\/cartier\/\">Cartier<\/a><\/strong> collaborated with Thierry Sabine, the founder of the Dakar Rally, in the 1980s to dream up a rare prize for the notoriously grueling 10,000-kilometer landrace winner. To win the watch, participants had to take first place in their respective categories &#8211; motorcycle, car, or truck &#8211; two years in a row, a feat now dubbed the \u201cCartier Challenge.\u201d That watch was the Cartier Cheich, of which it is rumored only a few examples were ever made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cartier-Cheich-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cartier-Cheich-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cartier-Cheich-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cartier-Cheich-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cartier-Cheich-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cartier-Cheich.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Cheich. Image: Sotheby&#8217;s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What came of those watches has been a complete mystery for the past four decades. That is until 2022 when an example worn by two-time Dakar Rally winner Gaston Rahier hit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/buy\/auction\/2022\/fine-watches-3\/cheich-montre-bracelet-en-or-jaune-yellow-gold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sotheby\u2019s<\/a> auction block. The watch, shrouded in a gold cloth-like bezel like what Tuareg nomads would wear, was estimated to fetch between $200,00 and $400,000 and sold for a staggering $1.1 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cartier-cheich-specs\"><strong>Cartier Cheich Specs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Case:<\/strong><\/td><td>38mm x 24mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Metal Finish:<\/strong><\/td><td>18k Yellow Gold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bracelet:<\/strong><\/td><td>Leather w\/ 18k Yellow Gold Cartier Buckle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dial:<\/strong><\/td><td>White Roman Numeral<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Crown:<\/strong><\/td><td>Blue Cabochon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movement:<\/strong><\/td><td>Caliber FE 664 Manual Wind<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2022 Pre-Owned Price:<\/strong><\/td><td>$1.1 Million<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Cheich Specs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1967-cartier-london-crash\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1967-cartier-london-crash\"><\/span><strong>1967 Cartier London Crash<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A yellow gold example of the warped Cartier Crash with a London-signed dial popped up on <a href=\"https:\/\/loupethis.com\/auctions\/cartier-london-crash-1967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loupe This<\/a> in 2022. It&#8217;s one of the earliest examples of the Crash ever sold at auction. While Cartier has produced many different iterations of the watch since it was developed in the 1960s, it remains an incredibly exclusive model and is typically only sold in very limited production runs. So, when the gold model went up for auction in 2022, it was estimated to sell for $500,000 &#8211; $800,000 and ultimately closed at a cool $1,654,277. The psychedelic collection has a serious cult following and a design unlike any other, which can also explain why it commands such a high premium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1967-Cartier-London-Crash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"One of the most expensive Cartier Crash models\" class=\"wp-image-6379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1967-Cartier-London-Crash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1967-Cartier-London-Crash-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1967-Cartier-London-Crash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1967-Cartier-London-Crash-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1967-Cartier-London-Crash.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Crash London. Image: Loupe This<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1967-cartier-london-crash-specs\"><strong>1967 Cartier London Crash Specs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Case:<\/strong><\/td><td>23mm x 43mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Metal Finish:<\/strong><\/td><td>18k Yellow Gold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bracelet:<\/strong><\/td><td>Leather Strap<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dial:<\/strong><\/td><td>Off-White<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Crown:<\/strong><\/td><td>Cabochon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movement:<\/strong><\/td><td>Caliber 841 Manaul Wind<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2022 Pre-Owned Price:<\/strong><\/td><td>$1,654,277<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1967 Cartier London Crash Specs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"product-slider-placeholder\" id=\"product-slider-placeholder-69d504aea8423\">\n    <p style=\"color: grey; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;\">Loading, please wait&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar data69d504aea8423 = {\"title\":\"Shop for a Cartier Watch\",\"term_ids\":[7669],\"display_style\":\"simple\",\"site_url\":\"\",\"product_ids\":[],\"height_ratio\":\"2.5\",\"max_width\":\"none\",\"display_mode\":\"swiper\",\"arrow_style\":\"none\",\"pagination_style\":\"default\",\"attribute_relation\":false,\"term_operator\":\"IN\",\"order_by\":\"none\",\"order_asc\":false,\"space_between\":0,\"slides_per_view_small\":1,\"slides_per_view_medium\":2,\"slides_per_view_large\":4,\"slides_per_view_xlarge\":6,\"breakpoint_small\":0,\"breakpoint_medium\":320,\"breakpoint_large\":640,\"breakpoint_xlarge\":960,\"limit\":10,\"skus\":\"\",\"min_price\":0,\"max_price\":0,\"className\":\"is-style-greymarket\"};\njQuery.post(\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-json\/luxurybazaar\/v1\/query-products\/\", data69d504aea8423, function(response) {\n    jQuery('#product-slider-placeholder-69d504aea8423').replaceWith(response);\n}).fail(function() {\n    console.log(\"error\");\n});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cartier-phoenix-decor-secret-watch\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cartier-phoenix-decor-secret-watch\"><\/span>Cartier Phoenix D\u00e9cor Secret Watch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Browse Cartier\u2019s catalog at any given moment, and you will find no shortage of iced-out animal-inspired timepieces. They perfectly capture the mystery and elegant forms of the animal kingdom\u2019s most exotic creatures with a dazzling display of precious metals, diamonds, and colorful gemstones. The Cartier Phoenix D\u00e9cor Secret Watch is one of the most expensive ever made, featuring white gold decorated with over 3,000 glittering diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cartier-Phoenix-Decor-Secret-Watch-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Phoenix Decor Secret is one of the most expensive Cartier jewelry watches\" class=\"wp-image-6378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cartier-Phoenix-Decor-Secret-Watch-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cartier-Phoenix-Decor-Secret-Watch-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cartier-Phoenix-Decor-Secret-Watch-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cartier-Phoenix-Decor-Secret-Watch-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cartier-Phoenix-Decor-Secret-Watch.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Phoenix D\u00e9cor Secret Watch. Image: Cartier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tiny emeralds serve as the eyes (a common design element on many Cartier animal watches), and the dial is hidden among the feathers on the back of the Phoenix. I couldn\u2019t find a firm source for this watch, but it does appear to be a one-of-a-kind Cartier valued between $2.5 million and $3.8 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cartier-phoenix-decor-secret-watch-specs\"><strong>Cartier Phoenix D\u00e9cor Secret Watch Specs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Case:<\/strong><\/td><td>31 mm x 52 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Metal Finish:<\/strong><\/td><td>White Gold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bracelet:<\/strong><\/td><td>Cuff-Style<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dial:<\/strong><\/td><td>Silver<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Market Value (2024):<\/strong><\/td><td>$2.5 Million &#8211; $3.8 Million<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Phoenix D\u00e9cor Secret Watch Specs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cartier-rotonde-de-cartier-masse-mysterieuse\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cartier-rotonde-de-cartier-masse-mysterieuse\"><\/span>Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Masse Myst\u00e9rieuse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cartier Mystery Clocks lean heavily on the art of illusion to display the time. The hands, mounted on translucent discs, appear to float because the movement is cleverly, and quite mysteriously, hidden within the clock base. This design is the inspiration for one of the most expensive Cartier watches in the current lineup, a limited edition of the Rotonde de Cartier in platinum and diamonds. Like the company\u2019s gravity-defying Mystery Clocks, the hands are mounted on a translucent dial. Save for some horological sorcery, I imagine it would be impossible to conceal the movement completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rotonde-de-Cartier-Masse-Mysterieuse-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Rotonde Masse Myst\u00e9rieuse\" class=\"wp-image-6377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rotonde-de-Cartier-Masse-Mysterieuse-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rotonde-de-Cartier-Masse-Mysterieuse-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rotonde-de-Cartier-Masse-Mysterieuse-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rotonde-de-Cartier-Masse-Mysterieuse-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rotonde-de-Cartier-Masse-Mysterieuse.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Rotonde Masse Myst\u00e9rieuse. Image: Cartier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, Cartier has developed the caliber 9801 MC, which combines the entire movement into the winding rotor, leaving half of the dial completely empty. The biggest mystery is how the company hid the connection between the crown and the movement. Cartier made different examples of the Mystery dial watch, including the full platinum and diamond model retailing for $1.29 million upon its release in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cartier-rotonde-masse-mysterieuse-specs\"><strong>Cartier Rotonde Masse Myst\u00e9rieuse Specs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Case:<\/strong><\/td><td>46mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Metal Finish:<\/strong><\/td><td>950\/1000 Platinum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bracelet:<\/strong><\/td><td>950\/1000 Platinum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dial:<\/strong><\/td><td>Transparent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Crown:<\/strong><\/td><td>Beaded, Set With a Diamond<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movement:<\/strong><\/td><td>Caliber 9801 MC Automatic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2022 Retail Price:<\/strong><\/td><td>$1.29 Million<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Rotonde Masse Myst\u00e9rieuse Specs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cartier-tortue-minute-repeater-circa-1929\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cartier-tortue-minute-repeater-circa-1929\"><\/span>Cartier Tortue Minute Repeater Circa 1929<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A rare and very early example of the Cartier Tortue Minute repeater popped up at auction on Antiquorum in 2002, fetching more than $1 million. The gold watch, produced in 1929, featured an EWC movement with a straight-line lever escapement and resounding minute repeater activated by a slide on the left side of the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tortue-Minute-Repeater-Circa-1929-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tortue Minute Repeater Circa 1929\" class=\"wp-image-6376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tortue-Minute-Repeater-Circa-1929-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tortue-Minute-Repeater-Circa-1929-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tortue-Minute-Repeater-Circa-1929-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tortue-Minute-Repeater-Circa-1929-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tortue-Minute-Repeater-Circa-1929.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Tortue Minute Repeater. Image: Sotheby&#8217;s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tortue had already been in production for over a decade by the time this model came to market, but the minute repeater was a new complication. Cartier added it to the Tortue copusher chronograph, making this 1929 model one of the first made in Cartier history. It was likely one of the most expensive Cartier watches when it was first sold, and it still is. According to Antiquorum, the watch was originally sold in 1931.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cartier-tortue-minute-repeater-circa-1929-specs\"><strong>Cartier Tortue Minute Repeater Circa 1929 Specs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Case:<\/strong><\/td><td>32mm x 40 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Metal Finish:<\/strong><\/td><td>18k Yellow Gold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bracelet:<\/strong><\/td><td>Leather Strap<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dial:<\/strong><\/td><td>White, Roman Numeral<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movement:<\/strong><\/td><td>Caliber 11 European Watch &amp; Clock Co. Manual Wind<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2002 Pre-Owned Price:<\/strong><\/td><td>CHF 993,500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Tortue Minute Repeater Circa 1929 Specs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"product-slider-placeholder\" id=\"product-slider-placeholder-69d504aea8d01\">\n    <p style=\"color: grey; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;\">Loading, please wait&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar data69d504aea8d01 = {\"title\":\"Shop for a Gold Watch\",\"term_ids\":[8408,2099,4951],\"display_style\":\"simple\",\"site_url\":\"\",\"product_ids\":[],\"height_ratio\":\"2.5\",\"max_width\":\"none\",\"display_mode\":\"swiper\",\"arrow_style\":\"none\",\"pagination_style\":\"default\",\"attribute_relation\":false,\"term_operator\":\"IN\",\"order_by\":\"none\",\"order_asc\":false,\"space_between\":0,\"slides_per_view_small\":1,\"slides_per_view_medium\":2,\"slides_per_view_large\":4,\"slides_per_view_xlarge\":6,\"breakpoint_small\":0,\"breakpoint_medium\":320,\"breakpoint_large\":640,\"breakpoint_xlarge\":960,\"limit\":10,\"skus\":\"\",\"min_price\":0,\"max_price\":0,\"className\":\"is-style-greymarket\"};\njQuery.post(\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/wp-json\/luxurybazaar\/v1\/query-products\/\", data69d504aea8d01, function(response) {\n    jQuery('#product-slider-placeholder-69d504aea8d01').replaceWith(response);\n}).fail(function() {\n    console.log(\"error\");\n});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-honorable-mention-jacqueline-kennedy-onassis-gold-cartier-tank\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"honorable-mention-jacqueline-kennedy-onassis-gold-cartier-tank\"><\/span>Honorable Mention: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis\u2019 Gold Cartier Tank<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This next Cartier might not break the $1 million barrier, but it was an important model nonetheless as a meaningful relic of the Kennedy Presidency. Not to mention, it sold for well over its original $60,000 &#8211; $120,000 auction estimate, with a final bid of $379,500. The 1962 gold <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/a-history-of-the-cartier-tank\/\">Cartier Tank<\/a> was gifted to the former First Lady in 1963 by her brother-in-law Prince Stanislaw \u201cStas\u201d Radizwell during JFK&#8217;s 50-mile hike at Palm Beach. A special case back engraving reading, &#8220;<em>STAS TO JACKIE, 23 FEB. 63. 2:05AM TO 9:35PM<\/em>&#8221; commemorated the occasion. Jackie was also pictured wearing the watch often, adding to its provenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Jacqueline-Kennedy-Onassis-Gold-Cartier-Tank-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Jacqueline-Kennedy-Onassis-Gold-Cartier-Tank-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Jacqueline-Kennedy-Onassis-Gold-Cartier-Tank-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Jacqueline-Kennedy-Onassis-Gold-Cartier-Tank-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Jacqueline-Kennedy-Onassis-Gold-Cartier-Tank-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Jacqueline-Kennedy-Onassis-Gold-Cartier-Tank.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Jackie Kennedy Onassis Cartier. Image: Christie&#8217;s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jacqueline-kennedy-onassis-gold-cartier-tank-specs\"><strong>Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis\u2019 Gold Cartier Tank Specs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Case:<\/strong><\/td><td>20mm x 28mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Metal Finish:<\/strong><\/td><td>18k Yellow Gold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bracelet:<\/strong><\/td><td>Leather Strap\/18k Yellow Gold Cartier Deployant Clasp<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dial:<\/strong><\/td><td>Silvered Roman Numeral<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Crown:<\/strong><\/td><td>Blue Cabochon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movement:<\/strong><\/td><td>Manual, stamped <em>OYP<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2017 Pre-Owned Price:<\/strong><\/td><td>$379,500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis\u2019 Gold Cartier Tank Specs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact that the most expensive Cartier watches are trading hands in the millions is a testament to the brand&#8217;s influence on fashion and watchmaking. Even more impressive is that many of those watches would otherwise be considered standard models, such as Jackie O&#8217;s gold Tank and the 1929 Tortue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/what-is-a-minute-repeater-watch\/\">Minute Repeater<\/a>. They don&#8217;t have to be dripping in diamonds to command an incredible premium on the secondary market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More on Cartier:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/cartier-2024\/\">Cartier 2024 Releases<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/who-owns-cartier\/\">Who Owns Cartier?<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/how-much-does-a-cartier-tank-cost\/\">How Much Does A Cartier Tank Cost in 2024?<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/entry-level-cartier-watch\/\">The Best Entry Level Cartier Watches<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/cartier-vs-omega\/\">Omega vs. Cartier: The Battle for #2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the most part, Cartier is a relatively approachable brand.&nbsp;Some of the most affordable offerings start at around $3k retail. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6380,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[251],"tags":[51],"class_list":["post-6315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pricing-guides","tag-cartier"],"raw_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the most part, Cartier is a relatively approachable brand.&nbsp;Some of the most affordable offerings start at around $3k retail. Compared to other renowned watchmakers such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet, that\u2019s quite reasonable for anyone interested in investing in a high-end timepiece. However, if you delve deep enough into Cartier history and other lore, you will find that the Maison has produced some astonishingly expensive watches, including animal-inspired watches dripping in diamonds and gemstones, one-of-a-kind models, and watches that are valuable simply because of their notoriety.&nbsp;Let\u2019s explore a few of the most expensive of the bunch.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6380,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/121212-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the most expensive Cartier watches\" class=\"wp-image-6380\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cartier-cheich\"><strong>Cartier Cheich<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The ultimate trophy. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/brands\/cartier\/\">Cartier<\/a><\/strong> collaborated with Thierry Sabine, the founder of the Dakar Rally, in the 1980s to dream up a rare prize for the notoriously grueling 10,000-kilometer landrace winner. To win the watch, participants had to take first place in their respective categories - motorcycle, car, or truck - two years in a row, a feat now dubbed the \u201cCartier Challenge.\u201d That watch was the Cartier Cheich, of which it is rumored only a few examples were ever made.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6381,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cartier-Cheich-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6381\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Cheich. Image: Sotheby's<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What came of those watches has been a complete mystery for the past four decades. That is until 2022 when an example worn by two-time Dakar Rally winner Gaston Rahier hit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/buy\/auction\/2022\/fine-watches-3\/cheich-montre-bracelet-en-or-jaune-yellow-gold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sotheby\u2019s<\/a> auction block. The watch, shrouded in a gold cloth-like bezel like what Tuareg nomads would wear, was estimated to fetch between $200,00 and $400,000 and sold for a staggering $1.1 million.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cartier-cheich-specs\"><strong>Cartier Cheich Specs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:table {\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Case:<\/strong><\/td><td>38mm x 24mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Metal Finish:<\/strong><\/td><td>18k Yellow Gold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bracelet:<\/strong><\/td><td>Leather w\/ 18k Yellow Gold Cartier Buckle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dial:<\/strong><\/td><td>White Roman Numeral<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Crown:<\/strong><\/td><td>Blue Cabochon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movement:<\/strong><\/td><td>Caliber FE 664 Manual Wind<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2022 Pre-Owned Price:<\/strong><\/td><td>$1.1 Million<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Cheich Specs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1967-cartier-london-crash\"><strong>1967 Cartier London Crash<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A yellow gold example of the warped Cartier Crash with a London-signed dial popped up on <a href=\"https:\/\/loupethis.com\/auctions\/cartier-london-crash-1967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loupe This<\/a> in 2022. It's one of the earliest examples of the Crash ever sold at auction. While Cartier has produced many different iterations of the watch since it was developed in the 1960s, it remains an incredibly exclusive model and is typically only sold in very limited production runs. So, when the gold model went up for auction in 2022, it was estimated to sell for $500,000 - $800,000 and ultimately closed at a cool $1,654,277. The psychedelic collection has a serious cult following and a design unlike any other, which can also explain why it commands such a high premium.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6379,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1967-Cartier-London-Crash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"One of the most expensive Cartier Crash models\" class=\"wp-image-6379\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Crash London. Image: Loupe This<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1967-cartier-london-crash-specs\"><strong>1967 Cartier London Crash Specs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:table {\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Case:<\/strong><\/td><td>23mm x 43mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Metal Finish:<\/strong><\/td><td>18k Yellow Gold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bracelet:<\/strong><\/td><td>Leather Strap<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dial:<\/strong><\/td><td>Off-White<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Crown:<\/strong><\/td><td>Cabochon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movement:<\/strong><\/td><td>Caliber 841 Manaul Wind<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2022 Pre-Owned Price:<\/strong><\/td><td>$1,654,277<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1967 Cartier London Crash Specs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table -->\n\n<!-- wp:luxurybazaar\/product-selection-api {\"title\":\"Shop for a Cartier Watch\",\"term_ids\":[7669],\"display_style\":\"simple\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cartier-phoenix-decor-secret-watch\">Cartier Phoenix D\u00e9cor Secret Watch<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Browse Cartier\u2019s catalog at any given moment, and you will find no shortage of iced-out animal-inspired timepieces. They perfectly capture the mystery and elegant forms of the animal kingdom\u2019s most exotic creatures with a dazzling display of precious metals, diamonds, and colorful gemstones. The Cartier Phoenix D\u00e9cor Secret Watch is one of the most expensive ever made, featuring white gold decorated with over 3,000 glittering diamonds.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6378,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Cartier-Phoenix-Decor-Secret-Watch-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Phoenix Decor Secret is one of the most expensive Cartier jewelry watches\" class=\"wp-image-6378\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Phoenix D\u00e9cor Secret Watch. Image: Cartier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tiny emeralds serve as the eyes (a common design element on many Cartier animal watches), and the dial is hidden among the feathers on the back of the Phoenix. I couldn\u2019t find a firm source for this watch, but it does appear to be a one-of-a-kind Cartier valued between $2.5 million and $3.8 million.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cartier-phoenix-decor-secret-watch-specs\"><strong>Cartier Phoenix D\u00e9cor Secret Watch Specs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:table {\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Case:<\/strong><\/td><td>31 mm x 52 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Metal Finish:<\/strong><\/td><td>White Gold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bracelet:<\/strong><\/td><td>Cuff-Style<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dial:<\/strong><\/td><td>Silver<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Market Value (2024):<\/strong><\/td><td>$2.5 Million - $3.8 Million<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Phoenix D\u00e9cor Secret Watch Specs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cartier-rotonde-de-cartier-masse-mysterieuse\">Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Masse Myst\u00e9rieuse<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cartier Mystery Clocks lean heavily on the art of illusion to display the time. The hands, mounted on translucent discs, appear to float because the movement is cleverly, and quite mysteriously, hidden within the clock base. This design is the inspiration for one of the most expensive Cartier watches in the current lineup, a limited edition of the Rotonde de Cartier in platinum and diamonds. Like the company\u2019s gravity-defying Mystery Clocks, the hands are mounted on a translucent dial. Save for some horological sorcery, I imagine it would be impossible to conceal the movement completely.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6377,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Rotonde-de-Cartier-Masse-Mysterieuse-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Rotonde Masse Myst\u00e9rieuse\" class=\"wp-image-6377\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Rotonde Masse Myst\u00e9rieuse. Image: Cartier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Instead, Cartier has developed the caliber 9801 MC, which combines the entire movement into the winding rotor, leaving half of the dial completely empty. The biggest mystery is how the company hid the connection between the crown and the movement. Cartier made different examples of the Mystery dial watch, including the full platinum and diamond model retailing for $1.29 million upon its release in 2022.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cartier-rotonde-masse-mysterieuse-specs\"><strong>Cartier Rotonde Masse Myst\u00e9rieuse Specs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:table {\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Case:<\/strong><\/td><td>46mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Metal Finish:<\/strong><\/td><td>950\/1000 Platinum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bracelet:<\/strong><\/td><td>950\/1000 Platinum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dial:<\/strong><\/td><td>Transparent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Crown:<\/strong><\/td><td>Beaded, Set With a Diamond<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movement:<\/strong><\/td><td>Caliber 9801 MC Automatic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2022 Retail Price:<\/strong><\/td><td>$1.29 Million<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Rotonde Masse Myst\u00e9rieuse Specs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cartier-tortue-minute-repeater-circa-1929\">Cartier Tortue Minute Repeater Circa 1929<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A rare and very early example of the Cartier Tortue Minute repeater popped up at auction on Antiquorum in 2002, fetching more than $1 million. The gold watch, produced in 1929, featured an EWC movement with a straight-line lever escapement and resounding minute repeater activated by a slide on the left side of the case.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":6376,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.luxurybazaar.com\/grey-market\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tortue-Minute-Repeater-Circa-1929-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tortue Minute Repeater Circa 1929\" class=\"wp-image-6376\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Tortue Minute Repeater. Image: Sotheby's<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Tortue had already been in production for over a decade by the time this model came to market, but the minute repeater was a new complication. Cartier added it to the Tortue copusher chronograph, making this 1929 model one of the first made in Cartier history. It was likely one of the most expensive Cartier watches when it was first sold, and it still is. According to Antiquorum, the watch was originally sold in 1931.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cartier-tortue-minute-repeater-circa-1929-specs\"><strong>Cartier Tortue Minute Repeater Circa 1929 Specs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:table {\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Case:<\/strong><\/td><td>32mm x 40 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Metal Finish:<\/strong><\/td><td>18k Yellow Gold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bracelet:<\/strong><\/td><td>Leather Strap<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dial:<\/strong><\/td><td>White, Roman Numeral<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movement:<\/strong><\/td><td>Caliber 11 European Watch &amp; Clock Co. Manual Wind<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2002 Pre-Owned Price:<\/strong><\/td><td>CHF 993,500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartier Tortue Minute Repeater Circa 1929 Specs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table -->\n\n<!-- wp:luxurybazaar\/product-selection-api {\"title\":\"Shop for a Gold Watch\",\"term_ids\":[8408,2099,4951],\"display_style\":\"simple\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-honorable-mention-jacqueline-kennedy-onassis-gold-cartier-tank\">Honorable Mention: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis\u2019 Gold Cartier Tank<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This next Cartier might not break the $1 million barrier, but it was an important model nonetheless as a meaningful relic of the Kennedy Presidency. Not to mention, it sold for well over its original $60,000 - $120,000 auction estimate, with a final bid of $379,500. 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