Cartier Cheich White Gold Wristwatch
A unique white gold Cartier Cheich wristwatch, originally commissioned in 2010, achieved a record-breaking $3.4 million at a Sotheby's Hong Kong auction. This sale highlights the increasing collector interest in rare Cartier models and surpasses previous auction records for the brand.
- Sold for $3.4 million at Sotheby's Hong Kong
- Unique white gold piece commissioned in 2010
- Powered by a quartz movement
- Measures 38mm in length and 27mm in width
The Cartier Cheich was originally created as a prize for consecutive Paris-Dakar Rally winners and was never publicly sold.
This specific white gold example was a unique commission in 2010 for Giorgio Seragnoli, a collector of white metal Cartier watches.
The watch was presented as 'No. 1 of 1' with a brown leather strap, unique presentation box, and certificate.
The record price of $3.4 million (HK$26,520,000) was achieved after a nine-minute bidding war.
The sale eclipses previous records, including a London Cartier Crash from 1991 that sold for $2 million.