Written By Katherine Conaway

Cartier Ballon Bleu Watch W69007Z3

If you are looking for a women’s watch that combines traditional style and classical watch elements with a bit of a unique play on the average cookie-cutter watch, then the Cartier Ballon Bleu Watch W69007Z3 may be the item for you. Made with top of the line materials and featuring classic Cartier style, this item is absolutely a luxury timepiece, but it incorporates just enough of the unexpected to break out of the box.

The primary materials used in the Cartier Ballon Bleu Watch W69007Z3 are 18k yellow gold and steel, creating a sleek contrast between the lustrous gold and the cool steel. In the abstracted bezel, there is an 18k yellow gold fluted crown with a blue cabochon. Blue sword shaped hands point to black roman numerals around the face of the watch. Around the 3, in response to the inset crown, the watch face has a concave curve that is emphasized by the wrapped numbers and markings. The watch isn’t cluttered with functions or markings; the face has considerable white space and contrasts with the crisp black of the numerals.

Pros:

• 18k yellow gold and steel
• Cartier caliber 057 quartz movement
• Sapphire crystal and silver opaline dial
• Clean design and numbering
• Unique shape

Cons:

• Expensive; it costs $6,900
• Only water resistant to 30 m/100 ft
• No date or chronograph functions

Cartier Ballon Bleu W69001Z2

Cartier Ballon Bleu HP100489

The Ballon Bleu W69001Z2 is another watch from the same product line featuring the same futuristic design, this time further unified with uniform 18k yellow gold case and bracelet. It also features a blue sapphire cabochon instead of the synthetic blue spinel cabochon of the W69007Z3. The CartierBallon Bleu HP100489 is an extreme version of the form of the W69007Z3 with highly limited functionality and diamond coating. This watch mimics the others in form but is pink gold set with round diamonds throughout the bezel, bracelet, and face. Looking at these examples of the Ballon Bleu line, it is evident that it is a much more artistic and modern line than other Cartier watches, and the W69007Z3 is among the more classical and functional models of the collection.

The Cartier Ballon Bleu Watch W69007Z3 is an elegant yet unusual piece of jewelry with its quality materials, classic elements, and slightly atypical design and shape. While it is a functional timepiece, the limited extra features and its overall design qualify it more as an expensive piece of luxury jewelry.