106th Auction
2022/5/21
Lot 279
CartierBallon Bleu
An extraordinary and heavy wristwatch with chronograph and date - with original box and booklets. In July 2021 the watch was given a general overhaul at Cartier in Geneva.
estimated
18.000—22.000 €
Price realized
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specific features
Case
18 K white gold, screwed on glazed back, 18 K white gold bracelet, bracelet length 150 mm, total length 195 mm.
Dial
Silvered, engine-turned.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.87737PX
Ref.3195
Cal.8101 MC
Diam.43 mm
Circa2012
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.253 g
The distinctive feature of the Cartier Ballon Bleu von Cartier is the fluted crown set with a spinel cabochon. The blue of the spinel is repeated by the colour of the sword hands. The convex curves of the case and the engine-turned dial with Roman hours and the secret Cartier signature on the right hand stroke of the "VII", the Ballon Bleu looks very extravagant and extremely present on the wrist.