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How much is a Cartier Ballon Bleu?

How much is a Cartier Ballon Bleu?

Prices at a Glance: Cartier Ballon Bleu

Reference number Price (approx.) Material, size, caliber type
WGBB0036 18,000 USD Rose gold, 42 mm, automatic
W2BB0003 10,500 USD Two-tone, 36 mm, automatic
WSBB0020 (Moon phase) 7,200 USD Stainless steel, 37 mm, automatic
WSBB0034 4,700 USD Stainless steel, 33 mm, quartz

Is the Cartier Ballon Bleu automatic?

Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch, 33 mm, mechanical movement with automatic winding.

When did Cartier Ballon Bleu come out?

2007
The Ballon Bleu de Cartier was just introduced in 2007 and, with is polished sensibility and widespread popularity, is poised to be a classic on par with the Cartier Tank Watch. The Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch has a distinctive and distinguishing rounded shape.

How can you tell a fake Cartier Ballon Bleu?

On a real Ballon Bleu the quality is much higher, and the caseback information is engraved. The word “automatic” appears again in the engraving (like it did on the dial) on the real watch. On the fake, the word “automatic” is missing and an extra set of numbers is etched into the bottom.

Does Cartier watch hold value?

Many Cartier watches retain their value and several will go on to be worth more on the pre-owned market than when they were first purchased. At an auction, some Cartier watches can sell for astronomical prices. Gold Cartier watches and those dressed in gemstones and diamonds tend to sell for more than those without.

What kind of watch does Kate Middleton wear?

Cartier Ballon Bleu watch
The Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton) owns the silver-coloured stainless steel Cartier Ballon Bleu watch. She wears the 33mm size.

Is ballon bleu unisex?

Cartier Ballon Bleu Automatic Unisex Watch W6920046.

Can I swim with Cartier Ballon Bleu?

Your watch is certified water-resistant and its water-resistance is ensured by a series of seals. After swimming, make sure to rinse your water-resistant watch in fresh water so as to neutralise the harmful effects of sea-water or chlorine.

How big is the case of a Cartier Ballon Bleu?

Case diameter: 28 mm. Case thickness: 9.5 mm. Deployment clasp. Water resistant at 30 meters / 100 feet. Functions: hours, minutes. Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Ladies Watch W69010Z4. How to fit your wrist size?

How much does a Ballon Bleu watch cost?

Prices for women’s watches begin around 3,500 USD. That amount will get you a new stainless steel watch with a quartz movement. An automatic Ballon Bleu with a bicolor case and bracelet costs about 7,000 USD in mint condition. Never-worn yellow or pink gold pieces with a leather strap and quartz movement start around 8,200 USD.

What kind of watches are made by Cartier?

The Parisian luxury jeweler and watchmaker Cartier is perhaps most famous for crafting rectangular timepieces, including the Santos and Tank. In 2007, the manufacturer introduced a range of round watches to their catalog – the Ballon Bleu. This collection contains everything from delicate, 28-mm women’s models to extra-flat, 46-mm men’s timepieces.

How many diamonds are in a Cartier cabochon?

Another 123 diamonds with a combined weight of 3.46 carats dot the dial. A blue sapphire cabochon sits atop the crown, while the alligator leather strap’s 18-karat white gold double folding clasp glitters with 43 diamonds weighing another 0.42 carats. The manual caliber 430 MC drives the watch’s tempered blue hour and minute hands.