Jackie Kennedy Cartier Tank Watch. The jacqueline kennedy onassis cartier tank went on the auction block at christie s on june 21 2017 in the rare watches and american icons new york sale. The most classic and popular style is the tank louis cartier in gold with the black alligator strap.
The watch and a painting that ties into the engraving on the timepiece and finally reveals who gave it to jackie sold together for 379 500. A cartier tank watch owned by jacqueline kennedy onassis sold wednesday for 379 500 more than tripling its high auction estimate of 120 000 at christie s new york rare watches and american. If you want an in depth look at the watch i highly recommend reading cartier.
Jackie kennedy wore her tank frequently throughout the 70s and the gold timepiece with a black band sold last june as part of christie s rare watches and american icons auction.
It s the one that john f. On june 21st sotheby s i n new york will be auctioning. The watch and a painting that ties into the engraving on the timepiece and finally reveals who gave it to jackie sold together for 379 500. A cartier tank once belonging to jacqueline kennedy onassis hammered at a christie s auction on june 21 2017 for a whopping 379 500 including buyer s premium.