Short answer
"33680" is not a Cartier reference number. Cartier Ballon Bleu references read like W69012Z4 or W6920046: a W or CR prefix, then digits and letters. The 33680 code appears in dealer listings and factory sheets for replica Ballon Bleu watches. It labels a build spec. Ask the seller which workshop made the watch and which case size the code covers.
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Genuine Ballon Bleu facts
Cartier released the Ballon Bleu de Cartier in 2007. The case is round with a domed profile. The crown sits at 3 o'clock inside a curved crown guard. A blue cabochon, synthetic spinel on steel models, tops the crown. The dial carries a guilloché pattern and sword-shaped hands.
Case sizes
- 28 mm: quartz, steel or gold
- 33 mm: quartz and automatic
- 36 mm: automatic
- 40 mm: automatic
- 42 mm: automatic, reference W69012Z4 in steel
Cartier lists 3 bar (30 m) water resistance for most steel Ballon Bleu models. Gold and two-tone versions share the same case design.
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What replica listings call 33680
Replica catalogs reuse short numeric codes across workshops. The same code can point to a 33 mm quartz watch from one factory and a 42 mm automatic from another. Common replica Ballon Bleu sizes are 33 mm, 36 mm, and 42 mm. Case thickness runs from about 10 mm on 33 mm quartz builds to about 13 mm on 42 mm automatic builds. The genuine 42 mm case measures about 13 mm.
Movements inside replica Ballon Bleu watches
- Quartz: 33 mm and smaller cases, battery powered, no rotor.
- Seagull ST2130 and Hangzhou 6460: automatic, 28,800 vph, about 40 hours of reserve.
- ETA 2824 or 2892 clones: sold as Swiss or super clone tiers.
- Miyota 9015: Japanese automatic, 28,800 vph, 42-hour reserve.
The genuine 42 mm Ballon Bleu runs Cartier caliber 049, an automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve.
Checks before you buy
- Ask for case size in millimeters, not the code.
- Ask for the movement name and beat rate.
- Request photos of the crown cabochon and the gap between crown and guard.
- Confirm strap or bracelet material and clasp type.
- Get return terms in writing.
Legal note
Counterfeit watches carry fake trademarks. US Customs and Border Protection can seize shipments of counterfeit goods under 19 U.S.C. 1526. Sale of counterfeit goods is a civil and criminal matter in the US. Buyers carry the risk of seizure and of resale problems.