Cartier PASHA' SEATIMER

Extra-flat Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Ultra-thin watches were one of the more noticeable trends at SIHH this year. Cartier’s new creation in this category is the Extra-flat Ballon Bleu de Cartier. This distinctive timepiece retains Cartier’s signature design elements, and at 46mm, it is a powerful presence on the wrist, despite its diminutive profile. Find pricing and wallpaper images inside. The Extra-flat Ballon Bleu de Cartier is available in pink gold, white gold, and platinum. The gold versions have silver guilloch¨¦ dials, while the dial on the platinum version is deep blue. All versions have a blue cabochon crown, and water resistance is 30 meters. All three versions are available in numbered limited series.As we go to press, only approximate U.S. pricing is available: pink gold $20,300, white gold $21,800, platinum $32,550.The images below may be enlarged substantially with a click.Extra-flat Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch Case: 18 carat pink or white gold; 950/1000 platinumDiameter: 46 mmCrown: fluted and

Recent service - noticable marks upon return
I just had my brand new Bell & Ross serviced due to a loose screw inside the face. When I got it back it was noticeable that the screws holding the crown on had been used, with slight marks from a screwdriver. They are very minor and only barely visible upon close inspection, but they were not there on the brand new watch and those screws had to have been used to assemble the watch initially.Is this normal or expected? Should I just ignore it and accept it as part of the normal wear of the watch? It's just difficult to know how to react since the price of the watch makes me scrutinize every minute detail to the extreme, where any other general retail watch I wouldn't even think twice.Thanks for the help out there!-Jason

A round of applause............
I hope others on this forum have noticed presence of Mr. Ray Knight . I think alot of companies and customers alike can learn something from this man , I know I have . Thoroughly versed , quick with an answer and good to his customers . I posted this in the GD forum and not on the LT forum because it's not about the brand , it's just smart business practices and respect for one's customers . Bravo..........

So thanks guys, I made my decision!
Thanks again for all the feedback in my last thread, I really did appreciate it.When it came down to it, I wanted something different that pushed me out of my normal collection, and this piece did it.The BEST part about this piece for me is how it is constantly different looking in different lighting. Everytime I look at it, it is different. The best angle, which I haven't caught on camera yet, is when I am outside under blue skies, the piece just beams with a touch of blue radiance, like when a clean diamond is outside. I find myself constantly looking at new subtle details I hadn't noticed prior.I left the plastic on these pictures, I finally decided to keep it, as my AD gave me three days with it to make sure I was happy. The milling on the steel is impeccable!Glad to be part of the AP club, this one is a keeper!Here are two small pics that show the drastic difference in lighting in the span of 5 minutes.

i maybe an omega convert
but as time goes by i always feel that rolex is just a level higher.its not technically superior but i guess the feel brand timeless design really makes it stand out.i guess this is the rolex competitive advantage that will probably never wear out.