Bonhams 2024-04 · 5 April 2024

[No Reserve] Cartier | Santos 100, REF.2878, A Stainless Steel Wristwatch, circa 2008

[NO RESERVE] CARTIER | SANTOS 100, REF.2878, A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH, CIRCA 2008

Cartier · reference 2878

Bonhams, April 2024

Hammer result

HKD 24,320

about $3,107 at today's rate

24% below the high estimate
Low estimate HKD 16,000
High estimate HKD 32,000
In USD $2,044 to $4,088

The lot

Auction house

Bonhams

Sale

Bonhams 2024-04

Date

5 April 2024

Lot number

1194

Reference

2878

Brand

Cartier

Year

2008

Ask against realised

$3,790 dealers ask from vs $3,107 this lot made

Across 11 dealer listings of reference 2878. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.

What this reference has made at auction

12 confirmed sales, 2014 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2014 to 2026. Low $2,489, high $4,962.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 1 $3,710 $3,710 to $3,710
2025 2 $3,515 $2,934 to $4,096
2024 2 $3,239 $3,107 to $3,371
2023 3 $4,354 $3,384 to $5,201
2021 1 $4,525 $4,525 to $4,525
2020 1 $2,489 $2,489 to $2,489
2017 1 $4,962 $4,962 to $4,962
2014 1 $3,568 $3,568 to $3,568

Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.

Other sales of this reference

8 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
Cartier. A stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch Car Bonhams Jun 2026 EUR 3,200 ($3,710)
[NO RESERVE] CARTIER. A STAINLESS STEEL AND 18K GOLD AUTOMAT Bonhams Sep 2025 USD 4,096 ($4,096)
Cartier Ref 2878 Santos 100 Antiquorum Apr 2025 CHF 2,520 ($2,934)
Santos 100, Reference 2878 | A stainless steel wristwatch | Sotheby's May 2024 CHF 3,048 ($3,371)
Cartier. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch Santos 100, Bonhams Sep 2023 GBP 3,584 ($4,476)
Santos 100, Reference 2878 | A yellow gold and stainless ste Sotheby's Jul 2023 HKD 40,640 ($5,201)
Cartier. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch Santos 100, Bonhams Feb 2023 GBP 2,805 ($3,384)
Santos 100, Reference 2878 | A stainless steel wristwatch, C Sotheby's Dec 2021 HKD 35,280 ($4,525)
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