Important Watches: Part II
Important Watches: Part II
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.