Cartier Midsize W69011Z4 Ballon Bleu Metal cartier watches

Product or service Particulars cartier watches

    Amazon Sales Rank: #24094 in Watches
    Brand: Cartier
    Model: W69011Z4
    Dimensions: 10.50" h x 14.00" w x 15.00" l, 1.85 pounds
    Band material: stainless-steel
    Bezel material: stainless-steel
    Case material: stainless-steel
    Clasp type: deployment-clasp
    Dial color: silver
    Dial window material: scratch-resistant-sapphire
    Movement type: swiss-quartz
    Water-resistant to 99 feet

Features cartier watches

    Swiss Made watch with Cartier Calibre 690 Swiss-quartz movement
    Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal; Case diameter: 36 mm
    Solid stainless-steel case and band
    Roman numeral silvered nacreous dial; Sword-shaped blued steel hands; Stainless fluted crown set with synthetic cabochon spinel crystal
    Water-resistant to 99 feet (30 M)

Editorial Reviews cartier watches

Amazon.com Product Description
The sophisticated Cartier Midsize Ballon Bleu Steel Watch was made with strong metal components and superior Swiss construction to produce an accessory made for semi-formal social engagements. The timepiece is constructed with a stainless-steel case, a stationary round stainless-steel bezel, and a chrome steel link bracelet which has a secure deployment buckle. A scratch-resistant sapphire window shields the silvered-opaline dial, which features black Roman numeral hour markers and slim minute indexes. Additionally, this beautiful watch is powered by superior Swiss-quartz movement.

The Cartier Story
The name Cartier is synonymous with luxury, quality, and magnificence. Founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier, the company became renowned worldwide for its design and manufacture of beautiful jewelry and opulent objets d'art. A royal commission in 1904 made Cartier a supplier to Europe's Crowned Heads of State and led England's King Edward VII to describe Louis Cartier, grandson with the founder, because jeweler of Kings, the King among jewellers.

With the early 20th century, Cartier had expanded its collection to feature watches. At a time when pocket watches remained considered de rigueur for your distinguished gentleman, Cartier helped popularize the wristwatch, so that it is a bold fashion statement for guys and ladies and a status symbol on the list of well-to-do. Louis Cartier is credited with creating the 1st men's wristwatch, the Santos, in 1904. He developed and named the watch for his client and friend, the Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who needed a tool that might permit him to see the time without taking his hands off of the controls of his airplane.

Other classic designs followed, including Cartier's signature timepiece--the Tank--which debuted in 1917 through the First World War and was inspired through the tough new armed forces the Americans travelling to the fighting in Europe. Cartier's first water-resistant watch was named as soon as the Pasha of Marrakesh, who requested that Cartier create watch he could wear whilst in his swimming instead of lose track of time.

And while it is known more for its luxurious design, Cartier is usually credited with creating the highly functional deployment folding clasp in 1910, and that is now used by watchmakers around the world.

Modern Cartier watchmakers still base their watch designs about the early fundamentals produced by Louis Cartier. Treasured by collectors, Cartier watches are distinguished by their impressive selection of shapes (round, square, oval, Tank, Tortue and Tonneau), by their exceptional materials and workmanship, and by their recognizable Cartier aesthetic, a classy combination of classic and modern design.

Published October 2nd, 2011

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