Ballon Bleu de Cartier

The Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch

Born in 2007, the Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch is round on the top and round underneath. The winding mechanism is decorated with a sapphire cabochon, around which the dial orbits, and is more imposing than ever before due to a precious metal protective arch. With soft curves reminiscent of a pebble and a case that is rounded on both sides, the style is somewhere between classic and futuristic. The glass magnifies the numbers and distortstime. The Roman numerals, displaced by the winding mechanism, stray from their usual path. The guilloche dial, the sword-shaped hands, the links of solid gold or solid brushed steel for the bracelet… At first glance, the latest model from the House of Cartier joins Cartier’s horology galaxy of time, with one exception.