Cartier
Ballon Bleu 42
W2620016
Cartier's signature silhouette in steel, dressed with guilloché silver.
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Overview
The Cartier Ballon Bleu 42 reference W2620016 presents the collection's hallmark rounded case in 42mm stainless steel, paired with a silvered guilloché dial and Roman numeral hour markers. Powered by Cartier's in-house Calibre 049, it occupies the dress-watch tier of the Ballon Bleu family. The combination of classical dial craft and the line's distinctive crown-guard architecture makes it one of the more refined expressions in the 42mm size.
History
The Ballon Bleu line was introduced by Cartier in 2007 and quickly became one of the maison's most recognisable contemporary references, distinguished by its domed sapphire crystal and the blue sapphire cabochon set into the integrated crown guard. Reference W2620016 was produced from 2015 to 2021, representing a mid-generation chapter of the 42mm stainless steel variant. The silvered guilloché dial, a technique with deep roots in Cartier's decorative tradition, elevates the piece within the broader Ballon Bleu range.
Notable points
- 42mm stainless steel case with the Ballon Bleu's signature integrated crown guard housing a blue sapphire cabochon.
- Silvered guilloché dial features hand-engraved geometric patterning that animates the surface under changing light.
- Roman numeral hour markers maintain Cartier's longstanding typographic identity across its dress-watch lines.
- Calibre 049 is an in-house Cartier movement, reflecting the manufacture's investment in proprietary watchmaking.
- Produced from 2015 to 2021, placing it firmly in the second decade of the Ballon Bleu's production history.
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