Cartier Watches at Auction in Australia

About Cartier

Cartier is a watch house founded in 1847 and based in Paris, France, best known for Tank and Santos. Crown Auctions offers pre-owned Cartier pieces in its Australian online auctions. Each lot is inspected by specialists and listed with photographs and condition notes.

Louis-François Cartier founded the house in Paris in 1847. In 1904 Louis Cartier designed the Santos for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, one of the first purpose-made men's wristwatches.

The Tank followed in 1917. Cartier's strength is design, and vintage and contemporary pieces alike are prized for their proportions.

Signature styles

The Cartier watches collectors look for

Tank

Rectangular elegance since 1917, from Louis Cartier to Must de Cartier.

Santos

The square case with exposed screws, first made for an aviator.

Ballon Bleu

The round case with the sapphire-set crown guard.

Panthère

The supple bracelet watch from 1983.

Availability at Crown

Buying Cartier through Crown

Pre-owned Cartier pieces come to Crown from private collectors and estates, so what is on offer changes week to week. Every lot is inspected by our specialists and photographed in detail, with condition notes, before it goes live. Register once and set a brand alert to hear as soon as a new Cartier lot is listed.

How buying at auction works How every watch is inspected

What to check on a Cartier

✓Check the case back for the serial number and reference, and ask for original boxes and papers.
✓Gold and diamond-set pieces should have their gem-setting inspected under magnification.
✓Read the condition report and zoom into every photograph before you bid.
✓Factor the buyer's premium and shipping into your maximum bid.

Questions

Does Crown Auctions sell pre-owned Cartier watches?

Yes. Cartier pieces appear in our online auctions as they become available. Every lot is inspected by our specialists before it is catalogued. Set a brand alert to hear when new Cartier lots are listed.

Is Crown Auctions an authorised Cartier dealer?

No. Crown Auctions is an independent Australian auction house and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cartier. We offer pre-owned pieces at online auction.

How do I know a Cartier lot is genuine?

Each lot is examined for case, dial, movement and papers before listing, and condition notes are published with photographs. Our buying guide explains what to check yourself.