{"product_id":"cartier-ballon-bleu-42mm-as09132","title":"Cartier Ballon Bleu 42mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNo, it’s not a Tank. And yes, it deserves your attention!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile Parisian jeweler to the stars Cartier may be best known in horological circles for its famed Tank watches, the French firm produced — and continues to produce — numerous other models that deserve equal billing for their unique and sumptuous designs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaunched in 2007, the Ballon Bleu is an adventurous take on the Cartier aesthetic — which is of course itself already unique within the greater watchmaking world. Featuring an opulent round case and a ‘bubble’ winding crown, the Ballon Bleu provides a captivating housing for the \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emaison’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eiconic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e famous combination of Roman numeral indices and blued steel sword hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis particular example, a solid-gold Reference W6900551, is housed in a 42mm 18K yellow gold case with a sapphire crystal and sapphire cabochon crown, recessed and guarded within the case edge. It features a classic, silver guilloché dial with printed black \u003cem\u003eRoman\u003c\/em\u003e indices, a blued-steel 'sword' handset, and an inner minute track printed on a polished silver chapter ring that bends around the 3:00 date window. Powered by an automatic movement, it comes paired to a signed brown alligator leather strap with a matching 18k yellow gold deployant clasp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWith lots of attention on Cartier and seemingly everyone clamoring for a Tank or Santos, why not expand your horizons and try something a bit more playful and artistic - this Ballon Bleu will surely lift your dress watch game to new heights!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40305144102999,"sku":"40950236","price":11900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS09132_40950236_CARTIER_BALLONBLEU18K42MM_W690051-2998-6.jpg?v=1702409110","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/cartier-ballon-bleu-42mm-as09132","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}