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.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original