Cartier Ballon Bleu diamonds blocky hour markers—now rich with

blocky hour markers—now rich with patina—round out a watch that anyone would be proud to own

it’s a fitting tribute both to the original timepiece and to the intrepid pilots who defended Britain’s skies from the Luftwaffe

pre-Moon Apollo era Speedmasters such as those worn by Buzz Aldrin—being the most sought-after—suffer from a demand that their relative scarcity cannot meet

with modern technology

the 1000m depth rating wouldn't be surpassed until Rolex released the Sea-Dweller in 1967

Cartier Ballon Bleu diamonds blocky hour markers—now rich withNo, its not a Tank. And yes, it deserves your attention! While Parisian jeweler to the stars Cartier may be best known in horological circles for its famed Tank watch, the French firm produced and continues to produce numerous other models that deserve equal billing for their unique and sumptuous designs. Launched in 2007, the Ballon Bleu is an adventurous take on the Cariter aesthetic which is of course itself already unique within the greater