Watches of Knightsbridge’s 7 June 2025 auction in London featured 196 lots, with estimates ranging from £500–£1,000 for a Jaeger-LeCoultre Master-Quartz to £30,000–£50,000 for a Cartier Tank Cintrée. Those are pre-sale estimates, not sale prices. The six watches below were singled out in a preview published by Time+Tide on 1 June 2025.
Sale details and how to read the figures
The sale took place at Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road, London SW3 6RD. The auction listing gave a 14:00 BST start and 196 lots. The official auctioneer catalogue page offered the June 2025 catalogue for £20. Watches of Knightsbridge auction listing and catalogue.
Estimates below are the pre-sale ranges reported in the Time+Tide preview. They are not realized prices, appraisals, or guarantees of value. For two lots, the platform displayed amounts after the sale; the cited record does not establish whether those figures are hammer prices or totals including buyer’s premium.
The six watches highlighted in the preview
| Lot and watch | Pre-sale estimate | Movement and notable features |
|---|---|---|
| 29 — Cartier Tank Cintrée London | £30,000–£50,000 | Manual Jaeger-LeCoultre K840; midsize white-gold London example with original black dial and Roman numerals. |
| 16 — Cartier Pasha perpetual calendar minute repeater, ref. W30012 | £15,000–£25,000 | Automatic; 1988 example with lapis lazuli and gold moonphase. Preview listed original box, winder, corrector tool, and warranty papers. |
| 143 — Rolex Explorer “Blackout,” ref. 14270 | £8,000–£12,000 | E-series variant; the preview drew attention to the non-luminous 3, 6, and 9 numerals. |
| 131 — Patek Philippe ref. 3406 | £5,000–£7,000 | Manual calibre 23-300; white-gold square case with an unusual four-corner index layout. |
| 2 — Audemars Piguet “Cristallor” | £5,000–£7,000 | Rectangular case and stepped bezel; the preview described the movement as likely calibre 2090. |
| 68 — Jaeger-LeCoultre Master-Quartz “Buzzsaw,” ref. 23303-42 | £500–£1,000 | Quartz movement identified in the preview as Girard-Perregaux 352; patterned dial. |
Descriptions and estimates are from the Time+Tide preview published 1 June 2025. They identify what the preview highlighted; they should not be read as independent authentication or a forecast of resale value.
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Cartier: the highest estimate and the most complicated offering
Lot 29’s Tank Cintrée London had the highest estimate among these six. Its elongated white-gold case, black dial, and Roman numerals were paired with a manually wound Jaeger-LeCoultre K840 movement. Lot 16 offered a different kind of complexity: the Pasha combined a perpetual calendar and minute repeater with a moonphase, and the preview noted its original accessories and papers.
Distinctive cases and dial details
The Rolex Explorer “Blackout” stood out for the non-luminous 3, 6, and 9 numerals, with the offered watch identified as an E-series example. The Patek Philippe ref. 3406 had a square white-gold case and four-corner index arrangement. The Cristallor’s rectangular profile and stepped bezel made it the most visibly architectural design in the group; its calibre identification remains qualified as likely, rather than certain.
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The lowest estimate: a quartz Jaeger-LeCoultre
At £500–£1,000, lot 68 had the lowest estimate among the preview’s six selections. Its patterned dial and quartz movement made it a contrast to the group’s manual and automatic watches, including the high-complication Cartier pieces. An estimate is an auction-house guide, not a statement that the watch ultimately sold for that amount.
What the platform displayed after the sale
The platform record displayed £17,000 for the Cartier Pasha, lot 16, and £5,200 for the Audemars Piguet Cristallor, lot 2. Those are platform-displayed amounts; the cited record does not say whether they represent hammer prices or totals inclusive of fees. They should therefore not be treated as directly comparable to the pre-sale estimates without that qualification. Auction Technology Group listing.
Rank #3
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Current buyer information is separate from the 2025 sale
Watches of Knightsbridge’s current buyer information states a 26.4% buyer’s premium including VAT, and describes online, absentee, and telephone bidding, with viewings by appointment. Those are current general auction-house terms; they are not verified terms for the June 2025 auction. Check the relevant sale conditions before using them to calculate a purchase cost. Watches of Knightsbridge buyer information.
Quick Recap
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