Why Cartier Designs Defy Time: The Largest Vintage Cartier Collection Ever Auctioned

24 April 2026 | Hong Kong

Witness history in the making as Sotheby’s presents "The Shapes of Cartier," the most comprehensive grouping of vintage Cartier watches ever assembled. Spanning over a century, this record-breaking collection features more than 300 rarest timepieces, including the legendary London Crash and the Tank Asymétrique. These extraordinary assembly will be presented in Important Watches across auctions in Sotheby's Hong Kong, Geneva, and New York.

The Hong Kong Luxury Week is presented by Standard Chartered Priority Private.

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