Ballon Bleu de Cartier Watches

Ballon Bleu de Cartier watches take on a classic round shape that differentiates itself from other families, such as the square Cartier Tank watch and the Santos de Cartier. 

2007 was the year that welcomed the eye-catching Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch - its soft feminine lines making it a particularly appealing timepiece for the elegant lady. However, the collection was developed with both the lady and the gentleman in mind. As one of the most popular of Cartier watches, the perfectly round shape of the instrument is intended to mimic the shape of a balloon - its bubble-like profile, of course, resting upon the wrist like a floating balloon.

The crowns of Ballon Bleu de Cartier watches are protected underneath a gorgeous arc-shaped feature which cuts into the shape of the case and the dial at the 3 o’clock location, creating a pronounced feature that soon becomes the focal point of the design. The source of inspiration for the Ballon Bleu de Cartier collection is clearly the blue injection of colour to the design, seen in a pair of central sword-shaped hands on the dial, and the blue sapphire-topped crown. 

As with each and every Cartier watch design (apart from those dressed with elegant diamond-set dials and bezels), the use of the Roman Numeral hour indexes is an important addition to each timepiece. The design element pays homage to the classic, simple and traditional feel to all Cartier watches - qualities that help to secure them as popular choices still to this day. There are currently around 100 Ballon Bleu de Caartier watches for women and 40 different variations for men. Each unique design tells a different story, with characteristics that will appeal to individuals for all other reasons. 

We stock a variety of different versions of the beautiful Ballon Blue de Cartier watch here at Berry’s. Bi-colour designs are available in either an 18ct rose or 18ct yellow version, intertwined with stainless steel bracelets in both a fine brushed or polished effect. Ballon Bleu de Cartier watches fit comfortably to the wrist, whether they be finished in a steel link bracelet or a classic black alligator strap, for example. Some of the most elegant ladies’ variations of this collection feature a pink guilloche or mother-of-pearl embellished dial - others are implemented with an 18ct rose gold diamond-loaded bezel for maximum dazzle on the wrist. 

The gentleman’s Ballon Bleu de Cartier Chronograph watches are the more masculine ones out of the entire collection. These versions offer the gent a classic dial with perfectly rounded subscales and blue steel hands, to provide a timepiece with a little added touch of functionality.