What's Selling Here - January 2, 2026
By Charlie Dunne
Cartier Tank Americaine Reference 1736 1 in 18K WG Ralph Lauren Provenance w/ Box & Letter From Buffy Birrittella Unpolished
This Cartier Tank Americaine reference 1736 1 is a very important watch. It was given by Ralph Lauren to Senior Adviser and Senior Creative Director of Ralph Lauren Women’s Collections Buffy Birrittella for 25 years of employment. Ralph Lauren has been a prolific collector, with a penchant for beautiful vintage Cartier watches. To own a watch given by Ralph Lauren is quite the timepiece, but to have one specifically from Cartier - a brand that he loves - is very special.
The case is made of 18k white gold and features the engraving ‘Buffy Polo 25th Anniversary Love, Ralph April 10, 1996’. This font is incredibly beautiful and done by Cartier.
These Cartier Tank Americaine reference 1736s are quite uncommon in white gold and very elegant. This watch measures approximately 27mm in diameter by 45mm in length. The case appears to be unpolished.
It features an manual wind calibre 9P2 movement. The watch features the classic Cartier guilloche dial, painted Roman numerals, and a blue sapphire ‘cabochon’ with octagonal crown.
We do not have the full service history, but the watch is running well. The watch comes with a Cartier box. It does not come with papers. It does come with a letter of provenance from Buffy Birrittella.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback Reference 3133 in Steel & Pink Gold Unpolished
This Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback 3133 is an incredible example in steel and pink gold. The watch is paired on the original beads of rice bracelet which is particularly rare in two-tone. The case appears to be unpolished. It features a very rare non-luminous dial which is unrestored. The condition on this Bubbleback is out of this world and a trophy watch. The watch features a 426,XXX serial dating to circa 1946. These early Oyster cases would helped play a role in ‘How Rolex Became Rolex’.
The case is pink gold and steel and measures 32.5mm in diameter (39.5mm lug-to-lug).
The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.
Rolex Ladies Datejust Ref 6917 in 18K YG Unpolished
We are thrilled to offer this very exceptional Rolex Datejust reference 6917. It is a stunning example and is 18k yellow gold. We believe it to be unpolished. The case is 26mm in diameter and 33mm lug-to-lug. It is an absolutely stunning timepiece. It features an 6.18M serial dating to circa 1979.
The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running well.
Rolex James Cameron DeepSea Sea-Dweller 116660 Full Set Stickered New
This Rolex DeepSea Sea-Dweller reference 116660 is an awesome sports watch. The case measures 44mm in diameter. The case is unpolished. It was sold in 2016. It is in new condition and stickered. This is the iconic James Cameron model synonymous with the Rolex ambassador - also known as the "D-Blue Deepsea” commemorating the solo dive to the Mariana Trench.
It comes with box and papers. We do not know the service history, but it is running great. It has just passed a water resistance test of 5 bar.
Abercrombie & Fitch Seafarer Ref 2443 Unpolished
Before Abercrombie & Fitch was the “middle of the mall store” as Jeff Stein coined it, the company was the preeminent destination for outdoor sporting apparel. Among the high-quality goods you would expect to find were the incredible sports watches by Heuer. The most desirable models from the retailer would be the Seafarer.
This reference 2443 is the first of two variants with the “psychedelic” tidal register in graduated colors. variant. It is much more similar to the Seafarer reference 346. The later version had more of a Tiffany blue color in the minute register and the tidal register was both that Tiffany blue color and yellow rather than graduated colors. All of these early Seafarer models are extremely rare.
The watch features a Valjoux 72 movement which was modified to incorporate a tide complication. The case appears to be unpolished. This Seafarer has a steel case and measures in at 38mm wide. The dial is weathered, but appears to be original.
The lume in the hands has been redone.
The watch does not come with box and papers. It was recently services and is running well.
Breguet Classique Quantième Perpétuel 7327 7327BB/11/9VU Perpetual Calendar w/ Papers
This Breguet Classique is a beautiful perpetual calendar wristwatch. The watch is powered by the automatic calibre 502.3.P. The case is made of 18k white gold and measures 39mm in diameter. It features 20mm lug width. The case appears to be unpolished. This extraordinary timepiece retails for $109,100! It is a tremendous discount. For those looking for an incredible complicated dress watch, this is very special.
It comes with papers from the original owner. It does not come with box. The watch was sold in October 2023 and is in fantastic condition.
Lemania 5012 for South African Air Force
The Lemania 5012 SAAF (South African Air Force) is a very cool and rare model. These watches were issued in the 1980s and it is estimated that 800 examples were sent to the SAAF. The watch is powered by the Lemania calibre 5012 automatic chronograph. The case measures 41mm in diameter. The case appears to be lightly polished.
The watch was recently serviced and is running well. It does not come with a box or papers.