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

At MSRP the Rolex Oyster Perpetual is the cheaper of the two at $31,600, against $51,500 for the Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold — a $19,900 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold wears larger at 34.92mm versus 31mm for the Rolex Oyster Perpetual — a 3.9mm difference across the dial.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold uses the Cartier 1899 MC and the Rolex Oyster Perpetual uses the 2232.

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Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow GoldvsRolex Oyster Perpetual

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Cartier Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold

WGRD0011

MSRP $51,500

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Rolex Oyster Perpetual

276208

MSRP $31,600

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold34.92mm

Oyster Perpetual31mm

Power Reserve

Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold—

Oyster Perpetual55h

Water Resistance

Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold100m

Oyster Perpetual100m

MSRP

Roadster Medium Model Yellow Gold$51,500

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

Cartier 1899 MC

2232

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

55h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$51,500

$31,600

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