Important Watches: Part II

Important Watches: Part II

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Cartier

Ballon Bleu, Ref. 3089 White gold flying tourbillon wristwatch Circa 2010

Lot Closed

May 11, 02:19 PM GMT

Estimate

30,000 - 50,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Cartier


Ballon Bleu, Ref. 3089

White gold flying tourbillon wristwatch

Circa 2010


Dial: silvered, guilloché

Calibre: cal. 9452 MC manual winding, 19 jewels

Movement number: 1'280

Case: 18k white gold, sapphire crystal display back secured by 8 screws

Case number: 221

Closure: 18k white gold Cartier deployant clasp

Dimensions: 46mm diameter

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: yes

Papers: yes

Accessories: Cartier certificate and warranty, booklets and presentation case with outer packaging

In 2009, Cartier launched the Collection Privé Cartier Paris (C.P.C.P) comprising of 10 watches. This historically important moment allowed Cartier to unveil its manufacture movements, showcasing the watchmaking abilities of the legendary Maison.


Surely the pièce-de-resistance of the new C.P.C.P family, the present Ballon Bleu Tourbillon in white gold bears the calibre 9452 MC, boasting a flying tourbillon. The manufacture calibre is touted with the Geneva Seal, vetting its superior fit and finish.


The timepiece bears a fully guilloché as a base dial, flanked with a semi skeletonised ring for the time-reading information. The flying tourbillon proudly sits in its large opening at 6 o'clock, free of any bridge to allow the wearer to fully grasp the beauty of the twirling cage.