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Front view of the pink guilloché dial with Roman numerals and blued sword hands, the blue cabochon crown in its steel guard, on the pink alligator strap

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Timepiece

Cartier Ballon Bleu 36
Pink Dial, Leather Strap

Ref. WSBB0007 · Full set · 2017

$4,950

One available

The Ballon Bleu at 36 mm, in polished steel. A pink guilloché dial carries Roman numerals around a railroad minute track, read by blued-steel sword hands. The crown sits recessed in the flank under an integrated guard, set with the blue spinel cabochon the collection is named for. Inside is Cartier's automatic caliber 076. It arrives as a complete set dated July 2017 — papers, booklet and box — independently authenticated before release.

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Specification

As examined at intake

Case
Stainless steel, 36.6 mm × 12.05 mm
Bezel
Fixed, polished steel
Crystal
Sapphire
Dial
Pink guilloché, Roman numerals, railroad minute track
Hands
Blued steel, sword-shaped
Crown
Fluted, set with a synthetic blue spinel cabochon, recessed under an integrated guard
Caseback
Solid steel
Movement
Automatic caliber 076, Cartier
Water resistance
30 m / 3 bar
Strap
Pink alligator with stainless steel double adjustable folding buckle
Condition
Pre-owned. Assessed very good at intake; movement passed. The strap shows creasing and a mark near the lugs.
Manufacturer warranty
Cartier's international warranty, dated July 2017, has expired. Apex's own thirty-day authenticity warranty applies from delivery.
Accompanied by
Papers dated July 2017, booklet and box

15 frames · every one of this piece

Front view of the pink guilloché dial with Roman numerals and blued sword hands, the blue cabochon crown in its steel guard, on the pink alligator strap
The dial turned slightly, the crown guard and cabochon at three o'clock
Three-quarter view across the dial toward the crown, the strap curving away below
A close three-quarter view of the dial, the polished case and fixed bezel catching the light
Resting on white satin, the strap drawn over a cushion
Upright on white satin, the pink alligator strap in full
On a clear stand, the case flank and crown guard from above
The dial angled away, the crown and its cabochon in the foreground
Low across the dial, the polished case side and strap
The case on its side, the crown guard at the top and the strap looped behind
Close-up of the fluted crown and its blue spinel cabochon, recessed under the guard
The steel caseback beside the opened double folding buckle
The caseback, with the strap closed on its folding buckle
The timepiece in its red Cartier presentation box
The full set: the timepiece in its red Cartier presentation box, with the outer box, the international warranty card with its serial obscured, and the booklet

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