Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 25, 2015

LOT 71

CARTIER BALLON BLEU WHITE GOLD Cartier paris "Ballon Bleu" case No. 81107RX, Ref. W6920055. Made circa 2010. Fine, large and thin, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with an 18K white gold cartier deployant clasp.

HKD 77,000 - 120,000

USD 10,000 - 15,500 / CHF 9,500 - 15,000

Sold: HKD 100,000

Three-body, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, case back with 8 screws, cabochon sapphire set winding crown protected within an oval cage, sapphire crystal. 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 épée hands. Cal. 430 MC, signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-9

Very good

Scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 46mm. THICKNESS 7mm.