Which is cheaper, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

At MSRP the Horage Solar Wind 33 is the cheaper of the two at $6,160, against $7,050 for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier — a $890 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

The Horage Solar Wind 33 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier.

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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier

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MSRP $7,050

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Horage Solar Wind 33

MSRP $6,160

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ballon Bleu de Cartier33mm

Solar Wind 3333mm

Power Reserve

Ballon Bleu de Cartier—

Solar Wind 3365h

Water Resistance

Ballon Bleu de Cartier30m

Solar Wind 3350m

MSRP

Ballon Bleu de Cartier$7,050

Solar Wind 33$6,160

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Thickness

—

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

38.3mm

Lug Width

—

16mm

Finish

Stainless Steel

—

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Dial Color

—

Meteorite

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Horage K1

Power Reserve

—

65h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,050

$6,160

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