Which is cheaper, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold or the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

At MSRP the Formex Essence ThirtyNine is the cheaper of the two at $2,390, against $19,200 for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold — a $16,810 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold or the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

The Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold or the Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine is rated to 100m 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 Formex Essence ThirtyNine?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold uses the 1847 MC and the Formex Essence ThirtyNine uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow GoldvsFormex Essence ThirtyNine

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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold

WGBB0063

MSRP $19,200

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Formex Essence ThirtyNine

MSRP $2,390

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12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold40mm

Essence ThirtyNine39mm

Power Reserve

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold—

Essence ThirtyNine41h

Water Resistance

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold30m

Essence ThirtyNine100m

MSRP

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold$19,200

Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

39mm

Thickness

—

10mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

45mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

Yellow Gold

Stainless Steel

Finish

Yellow Gold

—

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Space Ghost

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

1847 MC

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

—

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$19,200

$2,390

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