Which is cheaper, the Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold or the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier?

At MSRP the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier is the cheaper of the two at $7,050, against $51,500 for the Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold — a $44,450 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold or the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier?

The Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold wears larger at 34.92mm versus 33mm for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier — a 1.9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold or the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier?

The Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier.

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Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow GoldvsCartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier

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Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold

WGRD0011

MSRP $51,500

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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier

WSBB0068

MSRP $7,050

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At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold34.92mm

Ballon Bleu de Cartier33mm

Power Reserve

Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold—

Ballon Bleu de Cartier—

Water Resistance

Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold100m

Ballon Bleu de Cartier30m

MSRP

Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold$51,500

Ballon Bleu de Cartier$7,050

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

34.92mm

33mm

Material

Yellow Gold

Stainless Steel

Finish

Yellow Gold

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

1899 MC

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$51,500

$7,050

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