Cartier · reference 1601
Phillips, May 2026
Hammer result
HKD 177,800
about $22,688 at today's rate
29% below the high estimateThe lot
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XXII
Date
30 May 2026
Lot number
840
Reference
1601
Brand
Cartier
Ask against realised
Across 3 dealer listings of reference 1601. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
7 confirmed sales, 2009 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 2009 to 2026. Low $6,600, high $36,865.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $36,865 | $22,688 to $51,043 |
| 2025 | 1 | $15,400 | $15,400 to $15,400 |
| 2021 | 1 | $33,300 | $33,300 to $33,300 |
| 2014 | 1 | $6,875 | $6,875 to $6,875 |
| 2012 | 1 | $8,125 | $8,125 to $8,125 |
| 2009 | 1 | $6,600 | $6,600 to $6,600 |
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
6 shown, most recent first
| Watch | House | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartier Ref 1601 1 Tank Louis | Antiquorum | May 2026 | HKD 400,000 ($51,043) |
| Cartier Tank Louis 1601 "Pre-CPCP" Platinum | Loupe This | Oct 2025 | USD 15,400 ($15,400) |
| CARTIER, REF. 1601, TANK LOUIS CARTIER MECANIQUE, PLATINE | Antiquorum | May 2021 | CHF 30,000 ($33,300) |
| CARTIER REF. 1601 PLATINUM TANK MECANIQUE Cartier, Paris, Ta | Antiquorum | Apr 2014 | USD 6,875 ($6,875) |
| ROLEX REF.1601 DATEJUST RETAILED BY CARTIER YELLOW GOLD Role | Antiquorum | Dec 2012 | USD 8,125 ($8,125) |
| Platinum Tank Mécanique Cartier, Paris, Tank, case No. C1297 | Antiquorum | Jun 2009 | USD 6,600 ($6,600) |
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