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Old 6 June 2021, 09:55 AM   #1
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Cartier Ballon Bleu

Anyone have one? What do you think? Any0one with the new 40mm version? What about rose? Would love to see pics/
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Old 7 June 2021, 12:44 PM   #2
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My wife has the smallest onw. She likes it.
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Old 23 September 2021, 01:43 AM   #3
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I like the rose gold and steel. Which is funny because I do not like TT RG on a Rolex. Somehow this looks better.
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Old 24 September 2021, 09:44 AM   #4
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My wife has the smallest onw. She likes it.
Would love to see it.
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Old 24 September 2021, 10:06 AM   #5
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Cartier Ballon Bleu. The smallest size.


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Old 24 September 2021, 10:31 AM   #6
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Thanks, I think the dial is beautiful. Excuse my ignorance but what is the purpose of the “break” in the steel housing the crown at about 13:00? I see it on the Cartier website pictures as well.
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Old 24 September 2021, 11:46 AM   #7
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Do you mean the crown is in a housing? Just a design effect. Makes it harder to use the crown.
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Old 24 September 2021, 02:14 PM   #8
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No I see a gap in the metal on the posterior side of the housing. Perhaps just an optical illusion.
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Old 24 September 2021, 03:13 PM   #9
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Not sure what you are referring to.
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Old 26 September 2021, 12:05 AM   #10
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It is a very nice watch, but IMO it's a woman's watch, designed as such, and then upsized to try to sell volume to men as well. My wife has one and it's a favorite. But bumping it up to 40mm doesn't turn it into a man's watch any more than making an XXL size dress and calling it mens' wear.

No offense to anyone here who has the large size, but the design has always seemed very feminine to me.
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Old 26 September 2021, 04:04 AM   #11
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It is a very nice watch, but IMO it's a woman's watch, designed as such, and then upsized to try to sell volume to men as well. My wife has one and it's a favorite. But bumping it up to 40mm doesn't turn it into a man's watch any more than making an XXL size dress and calling it mens' wear.

No offense to anyone here who has the large size, but the design has always seemed very feminine to me.

Sounds like something only a masculine man, secure in himself, can wear.
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Old 27 September 2021, 02:40 AM   #12
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Sounds like something only a masculine man, secure in himself, can wear.
LOL. Right. Same with XXL dresses. Go for it!
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Old 29 September 2021, 01:43 AM   #13
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The Santos with its exposed screws has always appeared more masculine vs the Ballon to me, but everything is androgynous these days.
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Old 24 October 2021, 01:25 AM   #14
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Tried one on at the Cartier boutique, along with a few other models. I think I don't like Cartier's design language, those huge printed Roman markers, the so-so guilloche, the tiny hands. They all felt dainty and fashion accessory orientated.
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