Which is cheaper, the Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold or the Tissot Ballade?

At MSRP the Tissot Ballade is the cheaper of the two at $1,100, against $20,000 for the Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold — a $18,900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold or the Tissot Ballade?

The Tissot Ballade wears larger at 39mm versus 38.7mm for the Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold — a 0.3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold run compared to the Tissot Ballade?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold uses the 1847 MC and the Tissot Ballade uses the Tissot Powermatic 80.

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Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold

W2RD0010

MSRP $20,000

See the full Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold

MSRP $1,100

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13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold38.7mm

Ballade39mm

Power Reserve

Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold—

Ballade80h

Water Resistance

Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold100m

Ballade100m

MSRP

Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold$20,000

Ballade$1,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38.7mm

39mm

Thickness

—

10.98mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

39mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

Yellow Gold

Stainless Steel

Finish

Yellow Gold

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

—

Silver

Indices

—

Roman

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

1847 MC

Tissot Powermatic 80

Power Reserve

—

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$20,000

$1,100

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