3 Classic Watches To Invest In Now
Watch expert Ariel Adams explores 3 timepieces to purchase now.
By Ariel Adams, 1 January 2013
Specifications
- Our Ref : 53365
- Manufacturer's Ref : W6920003
- Brand : Cartier
- Collection : Ballon Bleu de Cartier
- Gender : Men's
- Case Material : Steel
- Case Thickness : 15mm
- Diameter : 44mm
- Clasp : Deployment Buckle
- Dial Colour : Silver
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Glass
:
Sapphire Crystal
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Movement
:
Automatic
- Origin : Switzerland
- Strap Type : Strap
- Water Resistance : 30m / 3 ATM
Ballon Bleu de Cartier Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph. Set within a 44mm round steel case with a fluted crown set with a blue synthetic spinel cabochon. The steel case orbits the crown at the 3 o'clock position, a distinctive design feature that distorts the path of the Roman numerals on the outer dial.
Cartier Manufacture Calibre 8101 MC automatic chronograph movement. Small seconds at 6 o'clock and a date display at 9 o'clock. The movement is visible through the sapphire crystal transparent caseback.
Silvered opaline dial with sword-shaped blue steel hands magnified through the glareproof sapphire crystal glass. Secured by black alligator leather strap with a deployment buckle. The watch is water resistant to 30 metres and comes with a 2 year Cartier warranty.
Authorised Cartier retailer
As a certified Cartier dealer, all of our watches are supplied securely packed in official brand presentation boxes with stamped and dated documentation including the manufacturer's 2 year international warranty.
Free bracelet re-sizing
If your watch has a linked bracelet, we can adjust the size before it's sent so that it fits straight out of the box.
On placing your order you will receive a confirmation email - please reply to this email with your wrist measurement (in mm) and we'll make the necessary adjustments before despatch. Any links that have been removed will be sent with your watch. In some cases you may need additional links - in which case we'll get in touch as there may be a small additional cost as we'll need to source these from the manufacturer.
For a handy guide to watch sizing take a look at our sizing guide.
Cartier is available at the following Watch Gallery stores:
- 1 Exchange Square. Manchester. M3 1BD. Selfridges Manchester
- Westfield - The Village. London. W12 7GD. Westfield London
If you'd like to view a specific watch please call our concierge on 020 7952 2730 before visiting so that we can ensure stock is available at your chosen store.
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