Bokey TimePreface: As one of the best-selling and most classic wristwatches in the current replica market, the Cartier Ballon Bleu has withstood the test of time and ultimately won the favor of consumers. At the same time, numerous manufacturers in the replica industry have rushed to compete for the “fringe market” of the HVV-V6 Factory Ballon Bleu, ultimately leading to uneven quality in the Ballon Bleu replica market. Some even rough works claim to be from “major factories”.
Bokey really can’t bear to see lovely consumers being misled, so this genuine vs. fake comparison review brings an in-depth evaluation of the V6 Factory V7 upgraded Ballon Bleu 33mm women’s model against the authentic version and market replicas. The aim is to help everyone understand the true replica Ballon Bleu from all aspects and avoid being scammed! Before the comparison, let’s first look at the authentic parameters: Cartier Ballon Bleu series W6920071 medium 33mm women’s model, price 43,300.
1. Frontal comparison: From a distance, the three products don’t look much different. In this genuine vs. fake review, Bokey will compare the V6 Factory Ballon Bleu with the authentic model through more than a dozen detailed aspects and teach everyone how to distinguish market versions!
2. Dial text comparison: The Roman numeral printing on the V6 Factory V7 version is full-bodied and delicate, while the market version’s fonts lack three-dimensionality, have uneven edges, and numerous burrs!
3. LOGO comparison: The “CARTIER” LOGO features clear, full-bodied fonts with neat edges, almost identical to the authentic model. In contrast, the fonts of the latest market version are blurry, flat, and have numerous burrs, showing significant differences from the genuine product.
4. Pointer comparison: The sword-shaped blue pointer, which we call the heat-blued steel pointer, is the finishing touch of this Ballon Bleu watch. The pointer color of the V6 Factory Ballon Bleu is almost identical to that of the authentic model, while the market version shows obvious differences in color and pointer shape. In particular, the arrowheads of the hour and minute hands are more rounded, showing a significant gap from the authentic model, which is a relatively obvious defect.
5.Seven-point scale hidden logo: V6 factory blue balloon V7 version is about 95% similar to the original, the market has many sand holes, and the font is seriously missing.
6. The guilloché pattern on the silver-plated dial of the V6 Factory Ballon Bleu is clear and very close to the authentic model. The base pattern of the market version’s dial is uneven, showing obvious differences from the genuine product. As for “SWISS MADE” at the 6 o’clock position, we won’t elaborate here—let the public’s judgment prevail!
7. Comparison of crescent-shaped glass chamfers: As we can see from the image below, due to craftsmanship issues, the market version’s chamfers are significantly larger than those of the V6 Ballon Bleu and the authentic model. V6 uses the most advanced diamond grinding machines to ensure that the thickness and shape of each mirror’s crescent are identical to the genuine product!
8. Comparison of the crown gemstone part: The transparency of the gemstone on the V6 Factory V7 version Ballon Bleu is almost the same as that of the authentic model, reflecting a deep blue glow. The market version, however, has a dark, dull gemstone with an irregular shape, while both V6 and the authentic model feature full and round gemstones!
9. In terms of thickness: When both the market version and the V6 Factory V7 version Ballon Bleu use the Japanese Seiko NH05 movement, the case thickness of the V6 Ballon Bleu is 0.82mm thinner than the market version and 0.35mm thicker than the authentic model.
10.Comparison of the bottom cover logo: The 3 products are very similar, but the depth of the V6 blue balloon and the market font is slightly shallower than the original product.
11.Another point that makes Bokey unbelievable is that the product serial code (code): to be precise, it should be the change of the first six digits, and the market version actually takes the unchanging product model of “3489” at the end as the serial code. This place can be said to be a fake phenomenon at a glance! The V6 is the same as the original, keeping the code “3489” at the end unchanged.
12.Comparison of bottom cover screws: V6 blue balloon has the same diameter and length as genuine screws, which can be universal! The market version of the screw has a thicker diameter, longer length, and thicker caps, which are not interchangeable with the original.
13.Comparison of raw ears: look at the quality from small accessories, V6 factory V7 version of the blue balloon customized with the same single shoulder ear as the genuine product, the market version uses ordinary raw ears, V6 details are still in place! Although the raw ear is a small structure inside the entire watch, the V6 factory has not given up this detail and achieved the extreme. This point Bokey thinks is worthy of admiration! After all, it’s an old-timer in the reproduction world!
14. Buckle comparison: All three products are meticulously processed. In terms of color, the V6 case uses the authentic polished finish, so it is quite close to the genuine product. The LOGO details on both (V6 and the market version) are slightly larger than those on the authentic model.
15. After upgrading to the V7 version, the V6 Ballon Bleu comes with a standard warranty card. The case serial number, hangtag, and warranty card feature three matching codes, allowing you to give it as a gift with confidence!
