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Few contemporary Cartiers move like the Ballon Bleu. Introduced in 2007, it bridges dress and casual with that floating cabochon crown and cushioned round case doing the heavy lifting. The early steel and two-tone quartz references stay the most widely traded entry points, which keeps spreads tight. Pay on wire instead of card and you keep the fee that would otherwise vanish. Box and papers add a real lift at resale.
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The Ballon Bleu spans 28mm through 42mm; 36mm is the most versatile and liquid unisex size. Movement type is the primary value driver: quartz references (WSBB-prefix steel pieces) are meaningfully cheaper than automatic equivalents. Steel-and-yellow-gold two-tone examples, such as the W6920047, command premiums over monochromatic steel. Always inspect the cabochon crown closely — chips and scratches are common and replacements are expensive. Bracelet stretch is typical on pre-owned pieces; budget for servicing. Box and papers provide a noticeable lift at resale. Dial colour (silver, white, blue) is personal preference with minimal price impact.
Launched 2007 and expanded swiftly across sizes and metals. Skeleton and tourbillon variants appeared within the first decade. The foundational steel and two-tone quartz references from the early production years remain the most widely traded and accessible entry points.
References in stock: W6920047, WSBB0026, WE902031.
The $3,450–$8,694 spread maps logically from small steel quartz references at entry to two-tone or automatic larger pieces at the ceiling — a range consistent with current grey-market demand. Current live range: $7,452 – $8,694. Prices shown are the full card price; bank-wire payment saves about 3.4%.
Model names, references and specifications are referenced from the official Cartier Official (www.cartier.com). Trademarks and product imagery rights remain with the manufacturer; product photography shown is of our own inventory.
This Cartier Ballon Bleu stock sits on a working wholesale desk at 650 S. Hill St., in the middle of the downtown Los Angeles jewelry district — not in a boutique and not in someone else’s showcase. We own what is listed, which is why the number on the page is a trade number rather than a retail one.
Every listing carries two figures: the card price, which is the price shown, and the wire price, which takes roughly 3.4% off. If you are local you are welcome to come and see the piece on the bench before you buy — call the desk first and it will be out and ready. If you are not, it goes out overnight and fully insured.
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The desk sits at 650 S. Hill St. in the downtown jewelry district. Call ahead and the pieces you want to see will be out and ready.
Every purchase includes a complimentary MyLuxApp.com certified appraisal
