
As a wrist accessory, this contemporary timepiece do offers a nice versatility. The combination of its charming silhouette of its series signature design, polished steel finish, and bold Black dial makes it easy to goes with anything, and better yet, the watch is also comfortable to wear thanks to its ergonomic contour. Of course, as expected from Cartier premium watches, behind its flawless aesthetic, its built quality, materials, and components are excellent as well.
Based on its size, this Cartier W6920025 Ballon Bleu watch would be a large (or you may say, XL) size for men’s average wrist. Its gorgeous round case that is made of premium grade stainless steel and finely finished in high polish has a diameter of 44mm --in which, it would be 47mm if you also took that "arc" at three into the account, and it is fairly slim for a mechanical chronograph at approximately 14.8mm thick. Meanwhile, its sturdy yet comfortable link bracelet that is made of the same quality material as the case with fine brushed and polished finish measures around 21.5mm wide.
The watch details are remarkable, and as it was mentioned once before, its whole construction boasts a capacity of 30 m water resistance that that you can be sure that the watch wont be harmed by slight wetness. Furthermore, for convenient fitting, its steel bracelet comes equipped with a hidden triple folding clasp with push button safety that gives an extra security measures.

Just like every Ballon Bleu chronograph, this Cartier W6920025 dial’s layout is notably asymmetrical. Yet, it does retain the design elements that are the watchmaker’s signature like guilloché sunburst finish decoration and sword-shaped hands.

The ones fitted inside, Calibre 8101 MC, is one of Cartier’s 8000 family movement that is developed in collaboration with Jaeger-LeCoultre, in which, it has some similarity with the JLC 750 based Cal. 8100 that is employed by the 42mm Pasha Chronograph. This Swiss made double barrel 33 jewels movement smoothly beating at the harmonic rhythm of 28,800 alterations per hour, and provides around 42 hours of power reserve. In terms of performance, despite of not being at the level of chronometer grade movement yet, its accuracy as well reliability is quite a satisfactory.
Anyway, for all of its quality offerings, this gent’s stainless steel on steel Black dial Cartier Ballon Bleu W6920025 chronograph mechanical watch is reasonably priced with an original manufacturer suggested retail price of $11,100.00.
Watch Specification
Brand: | Cartier |
Collection: | Ballon Bleu de Cartier |
Series: | Chronograph |
Model number: | W6920025 |
Watch style: | Gents, Casual Dress, Sporty Elegant |
Display type: | Analog |
Movement: | Swiss automatic Cartier Calibre 8101 MC. Personalized, developed in collaboration with Jaeger-LeCoultre, based on JLC’s in-house chrono calibre. Swiss made, automatic self-winding mechanical movement. |
Functions: | Hour, Minute, Seconds, Chronograph, Date |
Dial: | Slate Grey (Black) Flinqué, guilloché decorated w/ sunburst finish. Sword-shaped Rhodium-plated metal hands. Silvered Roman numeral hour markers. White printed markers around the inner rim and outlining the sub-dials. 30 minute counter at 3. small seconds at 6. Date display at 9. |
Window: | Sapphire Crystal domed, scratch resistant. anti reflective coated. |
Case: | Stainless steel Round, Ø 44 mm (47 mm if the arc included), ± 14.8 mm thick. polished. |
Bezel: | Stainless steel stationary bezel. polished. |
Caseback: | See through Stainless steel with sapphire display. slightly domed, engraved. |
Crown: | Pull and push crown Stainless steel. circular crown, fluted, decorated with Blue spinel cabochon, arc protected. |
Bracelet: | Stainless steel Silver tone, fine brushed and polished steel link bracelet. ± 21.5 mm wide. standard length. |
Clasp: | Hidden triple folding clasp with push button safety for extra security measures |
Notable Features: | Calendar Chronograph Transparent exhibition caseback Cartier Ballon Blue signature design |
Water resistant: | 30 m (3 ATM / 100 feet) daily wear, not suitable for prolonged contact with water. |
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