Unusual 1968 Cartier Paris Bamboo Lady's Watch Soars At Auction

Name: Unusual 1968 Cartier Paris Bamboo Lady's Watch Soars At Auction
Uploaded: 2026-06-28T15:05:43.948Z
Duration: 2 min 25 s
Channel: Antique Clock
Description: With a low estimate of $8,000, this rare ‘bamboo-style’ 1968 Cartier Paris lady’s wristwatch unexpectedly soared at today’s Important Watches auction at Sothebys NewYork. Part of the third tranche of our ‘Shapes of Cartier’ collection, the unusual timepiece sold for a final price of $140,800 after a bidding war.

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With a low estimate of $8,000, this rare ‘bamboo-style’ 1968 Cartier Paris lady’s wristwatch unexpectedly soared at today’s Important Watches auction at Sothebys NewYork. Part of the third tranche of our ‘Shapes of Cartier’ collection, the unusual timepiece sold for a final price of $140,800 after a bidding war.