Cartier Ballon Bleu with ref 3001 – SS - Diamond bezel - 2016 – Full set

Cartier Ballon Bleu with ref 3001 – SS - Diamond bezel - 2016 – Full set

Cartier Ballon Bleu with reference 3001 with round grey dial and black Roman numerals for hours. The Cartier secret is marked on the V at 7 o’clock. The window for the date is at 3 o’clock. It is a Swiss Made model. At 6 o’clock is engraved Automatic. The hands are black with Sword style. The watch has an off-market diamond bezel. The crown comes with a black cabochon. It is a screwed back case with engraved outside “Cartier – 221667PX – 3001 – Automatic – Stainless Steel – Water Resistant – Swiss Made”. The watch comes with an automatic movement with caliber 049 and 21 jewels. It has a stainless-steel Cartier bracelet and double clasp. Width between lugs is 20mm. The length of the bracelet is 7.5 inches. It is a full set including box, user guide and certificate.

History

Cartier was founded by Louis-Francois Cartier in 1847 in Paris when it took over “Adolphe Picard”. His son joined the company in 1874. Cartier was making watches for home, chain and wrist. The success really started when Louis married Andree-Caroline Worth. Making a contract with Edmond Jaeger, Cartier secured a lavish collection of ladies watches. In 1906 comes the first platinum watch distinguished by a cabochon set into the crown. The same year came the “Tonneau”. After meeting with Alberto Santos Dumond, the “Santos” came in 1911. Then more models were created as the “Tortue”, “La Baignoire”. 1917 is the creation of the “Tank”, 1932, the “Pasha”.  1968 is “Les Must de Cartier” After tumultuous financial transactions, the company became part of the Richemont group in 2000.

Technical details

Automatic movement with caliber 049 and 21 jewels, 28,800 A/h. The power reserve is 42 hours. The movement is based on the ETA 2892-A2.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 42mm


Length including lugs: 44mm