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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow GoldvsCincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

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Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold
CartierBallon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold
MSRP $12,800
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Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo
Cincinnati Watch CompanyCincinnati's Favorite Hippo
MSRP $1,995
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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold36mm
Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo38mm
Power Reserve
Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold—
Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo45h
Water Resistance
Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold30m
Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo100m
MSRP
Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold$12,800
Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
—
10.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
46.5mm
Lug Width
—
20mm
Material
Yellow Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Yellow Gold
—
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
—
Domed
AR Coating
—
Underside
Dial Color
—
Silver

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
—
Sellita SW210-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
—
45h
Jewels
0
18

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$12,800
$1,995
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