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Cartier

Ballon Bleu, Ref. 3326 Limited edition pink gold tourbillon wristwatch with dual time indication Circa 2009

Restricted Species

Lot Closed

September 16, 01:13 PM GMT

Estimate

40,000 - 80,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Cartier

Ballon Bleu, Ref. 3326

Limited edition pink gold tourbillon wristwatch with dual time indication

Circa 2009

Dial: silvered, semi-skeletonised

Calibre: cal. 9456 MC manual winding, 44 jewels

Movement Number: 29

Case: 18k pink gold, back secured by screws

Case Number: 22/50

Closure: Cartier alligator strap and 18k pink gold deployant buckle

Dimensions: 46 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: yes

Papers: yes

Accessories: Cartier certificate, booklets and presentation case

"ENDANGERED SPECIES This lot contains endangered species. Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict or prohibit the import of certain items to protect wildlife conservation. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with the shipment of this lot to the US. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation."

This exceptional Cartier was revealed in 2013. The elegant Ballon Bleu case protects a grand complication movement. In addition to the tourbillon, the watch works like a regulator with the central minutes and the two subsidiary dials for local and second time indication. Cartier realized a tour de force as this piece is a double jump hour, with each hour hand jumping at the start of a new hour.

Requiring the highest level of expertise, only 50 pieces were produced in total, the present lot being No. 22.