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New York, Jun 18, 2008

LOT 367

Balloon Bleu Cartier "Balloon Bleu", Ref. 2999. Made in 2007. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with date, 42-hour autonomy and an integral 18K pink gold Cartier link bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, instruction booklet and Guarantee Certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, stepped rounded bezel, protected blue cabochon-set sapphire on fluted winding-crown, rounded sapphire crystal. Blued steel Epée hands. D. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, secret Cartier signature on the VII, aperture for the date at 3. M. Cal. 049, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Approx. overall length 162 mm.