Which is cheaper, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold or the Tissot Heritage 1938?

At MSRP the Tissot Heritage 1938 is the cheaper of the two at $925, against $12,800 for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold — a $11,875 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold or the Tissot Heritage 1938?

The Tissot Heritage 1938 wears larger at 39mm versus 36mm for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold or the Tissot Heritage 1938?

The Tissot Heritage 1938 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold.

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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow GoldvsTissot Heritage 1938

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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold

W2BB0038

MSRP $12,800

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Tissot Heritage 1938

MSRP $925

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold36mm

Heritage 193839mm

Power Reserve

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold—

Heritage 193838h

Water Resistance

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold30m

Heritage 193850m

MSRP

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold$12,800

Heritage 1938$925

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

36mm

39mm

Thickness

—

11.1mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

39mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

Yellow Gold

Stainless Steel

Finish

Yellow Gold

—

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Domed

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

—

Anthracite

Indices

—

Arabic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

11.5'

Power Reserve

—

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$12,800

$925

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