Cartier Stainless Steel Ballon Bleu de Cartier Watch. ...

Description

Cartier Stainless Steel Ballon Bleu de Cartier Watch
Case: 42 mm, round, stainless steel, caseback secured by eight screws, Water Resistant Swiss Made, 234731QX 3001
Dial: Silver guilloché, black enamel Roman numeral hour markers, inner minute track, date subdial at 3 o'clock, blued steel sword hour and minute hands with sweeping second hand
Movement: Automatic
Bracelet: Stainless steel links, deployant clasp; 6-1/4 inches
Marked: Cartier on dial, caseback, and clasp, with secret Cartier signature in numeral VII
Gross Weight: 136.10 grams
Note: Watch is currently in working order

Collection of a New York Estate

More information about Cartier Artist.



Cartier: In 1847 Louis-Francois Cartier founded his business, creating jewelry made of gold, awash with colorful enamels and glittering gemstones. This appealed to the French aristocracy. His son, Alfred joined him, and later grandsons Louis, Pierre, and Jacques, who took over during the Art Deco era. The company's distinctive Oriental-influenced style helped create a jewelry empire with worldwide locations. Joined by designer Jeanne Toussaint in 1933, Cartier created a range of vanity cases, desk sets and accessories. The firm continues to produce exquisite jewelry, watches, and objects d'art for a prestigious clientele under the umbrella of the Richemont Group.

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