Lot 93 · Important Watches
pendule ecran an important and rare rock crystal, onyx, enamel, coral, yellow gold and diamond-set mystery desk timepiece, circa 1926
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- Estimate
- $100,000–$200,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Watches, New York · 15 December 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4891068
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Cartier New York, pendule ecran an important and rare rock crystal, onyx, enamel, coral, yellow gold and diamond-set mystery desk timepiece, circa 1926. Sotheby's, 15 Dec 2020, lot 93. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4891068.
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Cartier New York, pendule ecran an important and rare rock crystal, onyx, enamel, coral, yellow gold and diamond-set mystery desk timepiece, circa 1926. Sotheby's, 15 Dec 2020, lot 93. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4891068.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| refrence 5960p-001 a platinum automatic annual calendar flyback chron… | Patek Philippe | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| galaxy a limited edition precious lucite sculpture composed with move… | — | $3,000–$6,000 | |
| reference 3970p a platinum and diamond-set perpetual calendar chronog… | Patek Philippe | $60,000–$90,000 | |
| an unusual yellow gold desk timepiece with an amethyst youthful bacch… | — | $15,000–$25,000 | |
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartier New York | Untitled | $502,449 | Phillips, May 2026 | |
| Cartier Paris | A yellow gold, enamel, rock crystal, onyx, coral, and diamon | Sotheby's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Bulgari | Broche émeraude, saphir et diamant | Sotheby's, Jan 2026 | ||
| Bulgari | Emerald and enamel belt, 'Serpenti', circa 1970 | Phillips, Nov 2025 | ||
| Van Cleef & Arpels | Diamond Clip, Paris | Sotheby's, Jun 2023 | ||
| Cartier Paris | 1970, | Christie's, May 1999 | ||
| Tiffany & Co. | TIFFANY & CO. (EST. 1837) Important Suite of Two Twin-Branch | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Tiffany & Co. | Diamond 'Contour' Ring | Sotheby's, Jun 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.