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Lot 2501 · Important Watches

Maxi Oval | A rare yellow gold elongated curved oval wristwatch with original gold deployant buckle, Circa 1969-70

Cartier London · Ivory

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Estimate
HK$800,000–HK$1,200,000 hammer ≈ $101,973–$152,959
Result
upcoming — 19 September 2026
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Important Watches, Hong Kong · 19 September 2026
Record ID
TB-2026-17772355
Record
first seen 3 Sep 2026 · updated 16 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Cartier London, Maxi Oval | A rare yellow gold elongated curved oval wristwatch with original gold deployant buckle, Circa 1969-70. Sotheby's, 19 Sep 2026, lot 2501. estimate HK$800,000–HK$1,200,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17772355.

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87% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%

Of the 91,573 held-out lots the model scored about 86%, 80% sold.

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Cartier London, Maxi Oval | A rare yellow gold elongated curved oval wristwatch with original gold deployant buckle, Circa 1969-70. Sotheby's, 19 Sep 2026, lot 2501. estimate HK$800,000–HK$1,200,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17772355.

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