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Ballon Bleu de Cartier Wristwatch

Partially verified

This Ballon Bleu de Cartier wristwatch is housed in a 36mm stainless steel double convex case fitted to a matching steel link bracelet. According to the seller, the watch is powered by a Swiss automatic-wind movement and is water resistant up to 30 meters. The design incorporates Cartier's integrated winding stem and crown guard featuring a blue gemstone crown. Its silver-tone guilloché dial displays a Roman numeral XII alongside glittering diamond hour markers, with central dark hands and dial inscriptions reading CARTIER, AUTOMATIC, and SWISS MADE.

Front view of the 36mm Ballon Bleu de Cartier wristwatch on stainless steel bracelet
Front view of the 36mm Ballon Bleu de Cartier wristwatch on stainless steel bracelet — Renaissance Antiques. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.renaissanceantiques.com
Category
Wristwatch · Automatic wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Cartier
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
MICO 6501 P
Source-reported date
circa 2018
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Bracelet Construction

The watch features a 36mm stainless steel, double convex case. It includes an integrated crown guard design housing a crown set with a blue gemstone.

The timepiece is fitted with a multi-link stainless steel bracelet, noted as having brushed center links and polished edges.

Evidence for this section
  • “The case measures 36mm.”
  • “the Ballon Bleu de Cartier introduced a fresh new shape with a double convex case.”
  • “integrated winding stem set into the case”
  • “classic Cartier blue gemstone crown”
  • “sleek stainless steel case and bracelet”

Dial Configuration

The watch features a silver-tone guilloché dial with blackened central hands. The hour markers consist of a single Roman numeral at the 12 o'clock position and diamond hour markers for the remaining positions.

The dial contains inscriptions reading 'CARTIER', 'AUTOMATIC', and 'SWISS MADE'.

Evidence for this section
  • “Outfitted with an eye-catching guilloche dial”
  • “the watch displays the time with a single Roman numeral at the 12 o’clock and glittering white diamond markers”

Mechanism and Technical Specifications

The seller identifies the power source as a Swiss automatic-wind movement. The watch is reported to have a water resistance rating of 30 meters.

The interior of the movement, the case back, and the clasp engravings are not visible in the provided source imagery.

Evidence for this section
  • “Powering the watch is a high-grade automatic wind Swiss movement.”
  • “Water Resistant Up To 30 Meters”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific movement caliber used in this reference?
  • What hallmarks or serial numbers are present on the case back or clasp?
  • Does the watch possess documentation confirming the reported restoration?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Ballon Bleu de Cartier Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Size36mm“The case measures 36mm.”
Circa2018“Circa 2018”
Case MaterialStainless steel“sleek stainless steel case and bracelet”
Movement TypeSwiss automatic wind“high-grade automatic wind Swiss movement”
Dial DetailsGuilloché dial with diamond hour markers and Roman numeral 12“Outfitted with an eye-catching guilloche dial, the watch displays the time with a single Roman numeral at the 12 o’clock and glittering white diamond markers noting the remaining hours.”
Water ResistanceUp to 30 meters“Water Resistant Up To 30 Meters”
Estimated DateCirca 2018“Circa 2018”
Service StatusRestored“This watch features a full restoration”

Visible details

  • Circular stainless steel case with integrated crown guard housing a blue gemstone cabochon crown.
  • Guilloché-patterned silver-tone dial with blackened central hands, diamond hour markers, and Roman numeral XII.
  • Stainless steel multi-link bracelet with brushed center links and polished edges.

Research qualifications

  • Movement caliber and interior case back are not shown.
  • Case back and clasp engravings are not visible in the provided views.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Ballon Bleu De Cartier Wrist Watch - Renaissance Antiques

Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record 7d0659eae7

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