The watch's unique aesthetic is attributed to its seamless blending of lugs and flat vertical brancards
its iconic square case was specifically designed to be worn on the wrist
this timepiece benefits from a 46-hour power reserve as well as water resistance up to 10 bar (100 meters)
the Santos-Dumont collection honors aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont who inspired the original watch
complete with a 70-hour power reserve and water resistance to 20 bar (200 meters)
Ballon Bleu de Cartier 36 | 36mm, Steel, Alligator Leather, Silver Dial Hodinkee Pick The watch's unique aesthetic isBallon Bleu de Cartier watch, 36 mm, mechanical movement with automatic winding. Steel case, fluted crown set with a cabochon synthetic spinel. Silver guilloch opaline dial. Blued steel sword shaped hands. Sapphire crystal. Black alligator leather strap, steel interchangeable deployant buckle. Case thickness: 12. 1 mm. Water resistant up to 3 bar (approx. 30 meters 100 feet).