Which is cheaper, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold or the Monta Noble?

At MSRP the Monta Noble is the cheaper of the two at $1,895, against $19,200 for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold — a $17,305 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold or the Monta Noble?

The Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Monta Noble — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold or the Monta Noble?

The Monta Noble is rated to 152m 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 Monta Noble?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold uses the 1847 MC and the Monta Noble uses the Monta M-22.

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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold

WGBB0063

MSRP $19,200

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MSRP $1,895

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9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold40mm

Noble38.5mm

Power Reserve

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold—

Noble—

Water Resistance

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold30m

Noble152m

MSRP

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold$19,200

Noble$1,895

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

38.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47mm

Material

Yellow Gold

Stainless Steel

Finish

Yellow Gold

—

Water Resistance

30m

152m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Anthracite

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

1847 MC

Monta M-22

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$19,200

$1,895

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