Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Oct 08, 2016
LOT 260
CARTIER REF. 3108 BALLON BLEU CHRONOGRAPH WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND Cartier, "Ballon Bleu Chronograph , Automatic," case No. 86974PX, Ref. 3108. Made circa 2008. Fine, large and heavy, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold and diamond wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, date and an 18K white gold Cartier link bracelet with double deployant clasp.
USD 12,000 - 20,000
HKD 93,000 - 155,000 / CHF 12,000 - 18,000
Sold: USD 20,625
Three-body, polished and brushed, rounded bezel set with 102 round diamonds, transparent case back with 8 screws, cabochon sapphire set winding crown protected within an oval cage, sapphire crystals. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute registers, aperture for the date at 9, outer minute/ seconds track, Cartier secret signature on the VII. Blued steel épée hands. Cal. 8101MC, rhodium-plated, straight- line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 33 jewels, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |