Which is cheaper, the Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model Yellow Gold or the Rolex Oyster Perpetual?

At MSRP the Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model Yellow Gold is the cheaper of the two at $12,900, against $31,600 for the Rolex Oyster Perpetual — a $18,700 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model Yellow Gold or the Rolex Oyster Perpetual?

The Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model Yellow Gold wears larger at 35.1mm versus 31mm for the Rolex Oyster Perpetual — a 4.1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model Yellow Gold run compared to the Rolex Oyster Perpetual?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model Yellow Gold uses the 1847 Mc and the Rolex Oyster Perpetual uses the 2232.

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Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model Yellow GoldvsRolex Oyster Perpetual

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Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model Yellow Gold

W2SA0016

MSRP $12,900

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Rolex Oyster Perpetual

276208

MSRP $31,600

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Santos de Cartier Medium Model Yellow Gold35.1mm

Oyster Perpetual31mm

Power Reserve

Santos de Cartier Medium Model Yellow Gold—

Oyster Perpetual55h

Water Resistance

Santos de Cartier Medium Model Yellow Gold100m

Oyster Perpetual100m

MSRP

Santos de Cartier Medium Model Yellow Gold$12,900

Oyster Perpetual$31,600

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

—

Green

Indices

—

Index

Lume

None

Chromalight

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

1847 Mc

2232

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

55h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$12,900

$31,600

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