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Cartier — Ballon Blue de Cartier

Also known as: Ballon Blue de Cartier

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Documented family · partial

Period

2007–2011 (sampled references)

Maker / issuer

Cartier

Ballon Blue de Cartier is a wristwatch family made by Cartier. Production years recorded for the sampled references run from 2007 to 2011. Recorded movements are Cartier caliber 9452 MC, Cartier caliber 049, Cartier caliber 430 MC and Cartier caliber 049 No Date, with functions including hours, minutes, tourbillon escapement, seconds and date.

The sampled references record case diameters of 36.6–46 mm, heights of 7.05–13 mm, cases in white gold, stainless steel and pink gold and water resistance of 30 m. Reference examples: ref. HPI00586 (Ballon Blue de Cartier 46 Flying Tourbillon White Gold / Diamond; 46.00 mm); ref. W69012Z4 (Ballon Blue de Cartier 42 Automatic Stainless Steel / Silver / Bracelet; 2007; 42.10 mm); ref. W6920054 (Ballon Blue de Cartier 46 Extra Flat Pink Gold / Silver; 2011; 46.00 mm); ref. WJBB0010 (Ballon Blue de Cartier 36 Automatic Pink Gold / Diamond / Purple; 2007; 36.60 mm).

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
4
Catalogue references
5

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

Among the 4 WatchBase references sampled for this entry, the earliest recorded production year is 2007 and the latest is 2011.

Physical characteristics

Bezel
Gem-Set
Crystal
Sapphire
Case back
Open, Closed
Case shape
Round
Case height
7.05–13 mm
Case materials recorded
White Gold, Stainless Steel, Pink Gold
Case diameter (sampled references)
36.6–46 mm

Technical characteristics

Functions recorded
Hours, Minutes, Tourbillon Escapement, Seconds, Date
Movements recorded
Cartier caliber 9452 MC · Cartier caliber 049 · Cartier caliber 430 MC · Cartier caliber 049 No Date
Production years recorded
2007–2011
Water resistance recorded
30 m

Design

Hands
Sword
Hour markers
Roman Numerals, Gem-Set Indexes
Dial colours recorded
Paved, Silver

Identification

How to identify
The reference number, usually found on the case back, between the lugs or on papers, ties a watch to one of these configurations; movement calibre, case material and dial together separate references within the family.
Family as listed
Ballon Blue de Cartier
References sampled
HPI00586 — Ballon Blue de Cartier 46 Flying Tourbillon White Gold / Diamond W69012Z4 — Ballon Blue de Cartier 42 Automatic Stainless Steel / Silver / Bracelet W6920054 — Ballon Blue de Cartier 46 Extra Flat Pink Gold / Silver WJBB0010 — Ballon Blue de Cartier 36 Automatic Pink Gold / Diamond / Purple
Distinguishing features
Reference number, movement calibre, case material and dial colour together
Representative reference
HPI00586
Source note
All figures follow WatchBase and describe only the references sampled here; they have not been checked against the manufacturer's archive. WatchBase, an online database of watch references, lists 52 references under this family name; this entry summarises 4 of them, chosen across that list, including the reference originally recorded for this entry. The reference list, calibres and case specifications summarised above come from WatchBase; the manufacturer's own archive or a printed reference work should be consulted before treating any detail as definitive. That figure is not necessarily the family's introduction date: earlier references may exist outside the sample, and WatchBase coverage of discontinued models is uneven.

Catalogue references

Varieties

  • Ref. HPI00586 — Ballon Blue de Cartier 46 Flying Tourbillon White Gold / Diamond

    Cartier caliber 9452 MC; 46.00 mm white gold; Paved dial. Source: WatchBase.

  • Ref. W69012Z4 — Ballon Blue de Cartier 42 Automatic Stainless Steel / Silver / Bracelet

    produced 2007; Cartier caliber 049; 42.10 mm stainless steel; Silver dial. Source: WatchBase.

  • Ref. W6920054 — Ballon Blue de Cartier 46 Extra Flat Pink Gold / Silver

    produced 2011; Cartier caliber 430 MC; 46.00 mm pink gold; Silver dial. Source: WatchBase.

  • Ref. WJBB0010 — Ballon Blue de Cartier 36 Automatic Pink Gold / Diamond / Purple

    produced 2007; Cartier caliber 049 No Date; 36.60 mm pink gold; Silver dial. Source: WatchBase.

Research required

  • Research Required: confirm the family's introduction date, full reference list and production span against the manufacturer's archive or a printed reference; WatchBase figures cover only the sampled references.
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