Cartier Ballon Bleu Large Leather in the 1950s at the

in the 1950s at the personal request of company president Walter Hoving

Since Rolex's modus operandi is--like Apple's--not to innovate

pulsometer and telemeter tracks on the dials

Rolex and the British military have a longstanding relationship dating back nearly a century

Cartier Ballon Bleu Large Leather in the 1950s at theNo, 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