Which is cheaper, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is the cheaper of the two at $2,620, against $12,800 for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold — a $10,180 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente?

The Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold wears larger at 36mm versus 35mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold.

What movement does the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente?

The Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold runs a automatic caliber, while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente runs a manual (Nomos DUW 4001).

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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow GoldvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente

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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold

W2BB0038

MSRP $12,800

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente

139

MSRP $2,620

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold36mm

Tangente35mm

Power Reserve

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold—

Tangente53 hoursh

Water Resistance

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold30m

Tangente50m

MSRP

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold$12,800

Tangente$2,620

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

36mm

35mm

Thickness

—

6.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

45mm

Lug Width

—

18mm

Material

Yellow Gold

Stainless Steel

Finish

Yellow Gold

—

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Caseback

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

AR Coating

—

Dial Color

—

White

Indices

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

Nomos DUW 4001

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

0 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

—

53 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$12,800

$2,620

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