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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow GoldvsFormex Essence Fortythree

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold40mm
Essence Fortythree43mm
Power Reserve
Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold
Essence Fortythree38h
Water Resistance
Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold30m
Essence Fortythree100m
MSRP
Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold$19,200
Essence Fortythree$1,850

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
43mm
Thickness
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Yellow Gold
Stainless Steel
Finish
Yellow Gold
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
1847 MC
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$19,200
$1,850
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