Which is cheaper, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier or the Seiko Coutura?

At MSRP the Seiko Coutura is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $7,050 for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier — a $6,600 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier or the Seiko Coutura?

The Seiko Coutura wears larger at 33.7mm versus 33mm for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier — a 0.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier or the Seiko Coutura?

The Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier is rated to 30m versus 10m for the Seiko Coutura.

Side by side

Cartier Ballon Bleu de CartiervsSeiko Coutura

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Add a watch

Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier

WSBB0044

MSRP $7,050

See the full Ballon Bleu de Cartier

MSRP $450

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ballon Bleu de Cartier33mm

Coutura33.7mm

Power Reserve

Ballon Bleu de Cartier—

Coutura—

Water Resistance

Ballon Bleu de Cartier30m

Coutura100m

MSRP

Ballon Bleu de Cartier$7,050

Coutura$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

33mm

33.7mm

Thickness

—

8.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

40.3mm

Lug Width

—

16mm

Finish

Stainless Steel

—

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Lume

None

LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

6N42

Type

Automatic

—

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,050

$450

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Sternglasmicro

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier vs Seiko Coutura gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Charlie Paris Watches SULLY - DorévsSeiko Coutura KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007vsSeiko Coutura Aigi Watches POLAR DAY 32MMvsSeiko Coutura Knot Watches STS-32 (el31)vsSeiko Coutura Cartier Ballon Bleu de CartiervsVaer C1 Ceremony Quartz Cartier Ballon Bleu de CartiervsLilienthal Berlin Nuvora Mono Gold Watch Stainless Steel Mesh

Edit this comparison Add another watch More dress comparisons Best Dress Watches Under $500 Explore more 32–35mm watches

Cartier Ballon Bleu de CartiervsSeiko Coutura

At a glance

Full specifications

More watches worth a look

Naos XS Automatik

ROYAL SMITH 90-008

Prismic Stone

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263

Grand Tonneau Ultra Thin

SOLO-34

36MM THREE HAND

Lunar Classic 36

Follow this matchup

People also compared