OPINIONS NEEDED! Medium Cartier Ballon Bleu

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Mpassan03

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#1
Hi everyone,

So I always loved the Roadster and then when I put it on- I was just disappointed in how it looked on me :( BUT I feel in love with the medium Cartier Ballon Bleu. I want to know what you all think of it on me. My wrists are small so I wanted to make sure it was not overwhelming. It would help to see it with links taken out but oh well!
 

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#2
I think it looks real nice. I am in the same position as far as picking out a Cartier, but I was steering away from the Ballon Bleu because I am thinking of getting away from a round face and am looking at the Roadster and the Tank. I really like the Tank but can't tell if the ladies size or mid-size is the way to go.

I am also considering the Roadster. Why didn't you like it on you? Was it too big? Also, have you tried the Tank? I don't have a store anywhere near me that sells Cartier so I am not able to go shopping. Good luck and keep us posted!
 
#3
I think it looks great on you. My SA at Le Tourneau told me the trick to seeing if a watch is too big on you: if you can still see the strap below and above the case, then it isn't too big. I also have smaller wrists but I wouldn't hesitate to get the medium ballon bleu. It'll be my next watch!
 
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steno11 said:
I think it looks real nice. I am in the same position as far as picking out a Cartier, but I was steering away from the Ballon Bleu because I am thinking of getting away from a round face and am looking at the Roadster and the Tank. I really like the Tank but can't tell if the ladies size or mid-size is the way to go.

I am also considering the Roadster. Why didn't you like it on you? Was it too big? Also, have you tried the Tank? I don't have a store anywhere near me that sells Cartier so I am not able to go shopping. Good luck and keep us posted!
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Honestly-it's strange because I have loved the roadster for years and when I finally tried it on, it just did not wow me at all! I have a Michele watch with a very similar shaped face so maybe I just need a change. I definitely don't think it's too big. As for the tank, it's too delicate for me and I want a round face.

I would definitely recommend trying on before buying-you may be surprised. I was!
 
#8
I was torn between the small and medium YG ballon bleu. I have tiny wrists and the small looked best on me - no matter how hard I tried to like the medium better! I love my watch and think the medium looks amazing!
 
#9
I really like the medium Ballon Bleu on your wrists. If it were any bigger, I would say it is too big for you. But it makes a statement without being overwhelming on your frame. This is the watch that is on my wish list too! I liked the Roadster at first too, but it felt to clunky on my wrist, and I knew that it would bother me over time.
 
#10
I think it looks like a really good size on you. It looks a lot like how my Rolex Midsize looks on me, not small, but not too large either (I have very small wrists) What MM size is the medium?
 
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Thank you for all your opinions! I just want to make sure its a piece that looks classic vs trendy. Its a big investment for me and will have to last a long time lol. It 36 mm- When I tried the small one in, it, like roadster did not WOW me- I think I am just used to bigger watches so going to a small one feels weird.

I also think I will like it better with the links out- its so hard to tell when the watch is not sized!
 
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Mpassan03 said:
Thank you for all your opinions! I just want to make sure its a piece that looks classic vs trendy. Its a big investment for me and will have to last a long time lol. It 36 mm- When I tried the small one in, it, like roadster did not WOW me- I think I am just used to bigger watches so going to a small one feels weird.

I also think I will like it better with the links out- its so hard to tell when the watch is not sized!
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If you want a watch that lasts forever, you have to think about how it'll look like on your wrist say 10 years later. Personally, I think 36mm is just trendy.
 
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