Ballon bleu de Cartier Flying Tourbillon

It complies with the criteria of excellence demanded for the issuing of the Geneva Seal in terms of precision, reliability and beauty of its movement.

The Ballon bleu de Cartier Flying Tourbillon watch is truly an instrument of High Watchmaking, a large timepiece with a diameter of 46mm and for which the opening, the outstanding cabochon, and profiled refinement make this and unmistakable Cartier creation.

A manufacture-crafted mechanical movement with manual winding, the 9452 MC calibre is comprised of 142 parts and 19 jewels.

Measuring 4.5mm in depth, it is driven by a flying tourbillon with its C-shaped cage indicating the seconds.

It beat at the rate of 21,600 vibrations per hour and has a power reserve of 50 hours.

Instead of placing the tourbillon carriage in its traditional position, protected between the bridges and the main plate of the movement, the tourbillon on the Ballon bleu de Cartier watch has been designed in order to maximise aesthetic appeal.

Technical specifications

Case in 18-carat pink gold.
Also available in 18-carat white gold.
Diameter: 46mm.
Fluted crown in 18-carat ping gold set with a sapphire cabochon.
Sapphire crystal.
Transparent case-back with sapphire crystal.
Galvanic, slate-coloured guilloche dial, sun-ray open-worked grid with Roman numerals.
Sword-shaped blued-steel hands.
Brown alligator-skin strap with dual adjustment folding clasp in 18-carat pink gold.

Manufacture-crafted mechanical movement with manual winding, 9452 MC calibre, bearing the Geneva Seal.

Flying Tourbillon with its C-shaped cage indicating the seconds.

Diameter: 10 and 3/4 lines.
Depth: 4.5 mm.
Number of jewels: 19.
Balance: 21,600 vibrations per hour. Movement comprising 142 parts.
Power reserve: approximately 50 hours.