Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 09, 2009
LOT 15
Yellow Gold & Diamonds Ballon Bleu Cartier, ?Ballon Bleu, Automatic,? case No. 121759LX, Ref. 2998. Made in 2006. Fine, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond wristwatch with date and an integrated 18K yellow gold Cartier bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and instruction booklet.
USD 22,000 - 30,000
CHF 22,000 - 30,000 / EUR 15,000 - 20,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, rounded bezel set with 128 round diamonds, case back with 8 screws, cabochon sapphire set winding crown protected within an oval cage, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, Cartier secret signature on the VII, inner minute track, aperture for the date. Blued steel epée hands. M. Cal. 049, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 210 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |