Cartier · Ballon Bleu
Strap for Cartier Ballon Bleu 40MM-WGBB0050
The Cartier Ballon Bleu 40MM-WGBB0050 takes 12 mm straps. Verified lug width, the straps that fit this model, and answers to the most common questions.
Lug width
What I'm asked about the Cartier Ballon Bleu 40MM-WGBB0050
What strap size does the Cartier Ballon Bleu 40MM-WGBB0050 take?
The Cartier Ballon Bleu 40MM-WGBB0050 needs 12 mm between the lugs. It's the size I've been fitting on it for years.
Can the strap on the Cartier Ballon Bleu 40MM-WGBB0050 be changed?
Yes. It has spring bars between the lugs: with the right tool the strap comes off in a minute. If you'd rather not risk a scratch, I do it in the workshop.
Can I put a leather strap on the Cartier Ballon Bleu 40MM-WGBB0050?
Yes, in 12 mm leather. On a dress watch alligator is the natural choice: thin, elegant, what it was born for.
Which strap do you recommend for the Cartier Ballon Bleu 40MM-WGBB0050?
A thin 12 mm alligator. I don't keep this size ready in the catalogue: I make it to measure. If you'd rather have something built on your wrist, the Casati atelier.
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For changing the strap
The next step
The right strap isn't chosen. It is built, together.
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