Cartier Vault › All references › Ballon Bleu

Ballon Bleu · 2007 to present (current code 2021)

Cartier Ballon Bleu 42mm WSBB0049

52SCORE / 100
D
Grade D: passion purchaseToday's call · Buy it to wear, not to flip
Short termunder 1 yearFairMid term1 to 3 yearsWeakLong term3+ yearsWeak

Rank #32 of 41 rated pieces in the Cartier Vault

Retail (2026)$8,500
Typical sale today$4,000Typical range $3,700 to $4,500
Vs retail-52%
1-year-6%

Market range: the middle half of 45 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months.

Open in the interactive VaultLive eBay listings ↗︎

Market price history

2023202420252026 $3,800

Median recorded eBay sale price for each quarter with 3 or more sales. Dashed line marks the 2026 retail price.

Investment scorecard

Momentum36Measured price direction: the median recorded sale of the last 4 months against the median of 8 to 12 months ago. 50 means flat; small samples are pulled toward 50.
Liquidity67How easily it sells: recorded sales in the last 12 months (300 or more scores 100) and eBay's 90-day sell-through rate.
Scarcity19Demand against supply. For modern pieces, how far the market sits above or below current retail, plus a lift if production has ended. For vintage, how rarely one comes up for sale.
Value entry47Where the latest quarter's median sale sits inside its own 3-year range. Buying near the low scores high; buying at the high scores low.
Condition safety76How safe a typical example is: the age of the design, plus how tightly sale prices cluster (a wide spread means condition and originality swing the price).

The story

The Ballon Bleu, launched in 2007, is named for the blue sapphire cabochon crown tucked inside a protective arch on the case.

It was Cartier's best seller for years, and that supply is why resale sits so far under retail.

Also sold under references W69012Z4, WSBB0026; every one of them is counted here.

Our verdict: Sells for about 53% under its $8,500 boutique price. 45 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months, and prices are down 6% over the year.

Configurations

Sizes42mm
Case & braceletStainless steel
Factory braceletSteel bracelet, interchangeable, deployant
Factory bezels
Notable dialssilvered guilloche, Roman numerals, date at 3
Caliberautomatic, calibre 1847 MC, date
Production2007 to present (current code 2021)

Recent recorded sales

SoldExamplePrice
Oct 30, 2026Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎$3,399
Oct 10, 2026New/unworn · eBay sale ↗︎$3,800
Aug 28, 2026Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎$5,401
Aug 21, 2026Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎$4,575
Aug 8, 2026Pre-owned · eBay sale (3 sold) ↗︎$4,783
Aug 8, 2026Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎$3,000

Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.

If you like this one

See the Ballon Bleu 42mm in the VaultBrowse all references