80 vintage ladies' watches up for auction in Monaco

It was a great idea, and it still is: Artcurial is and remains the only auction house to offer sales sessions entirely dedicated to women's watches. A great way to showcase them instead of drowning them among lots dedicated to a male clientele.

For this new sale Le temps est féminin, on July 7 in Monaco, Artcurial has this time brought together 80 lots signed by big names, in styles and periods of all kinds, from the most classic to the most original. The estimates are very reasonable, but only the sale itself will decide on the final price reached by these pieces. The queen of this sale: without hesitation Cartier, with no less than 14 models in the catalog: Baignoire with gem-set dial, Vendôme méconnue, Panthère classique ou ronde en or jaune, Tank normale, Tortue, Ballon Bleu… Two more vintage pieces to note: a superb Tortue in platinum from 1915, with mobile handles set with diamonds, a winding crown adorned with a faceted diamond, and a superb platinum bracelet, adorned with onyx and diamonds (Est. €5,000-7,000). But also an elegant yellow gold watch from 1960, with a round dial and a very striking gold ribbon bracelet. (Est. €2,000-3,000). Of course, this sale also includes a few Rolexes, including the medium Datejust, the Datejust Lady, and the Oyster Perpetual Lady in yellow gold.