Which is cheaper, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier or the Tissot Ballade?

At MSRP the Tissot Ballade is the cheaper of the two at $1,100, against $7,050 for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier — a $5,950 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier or the Tissot Ballade?

The Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier wears larger at 33mm versus 30mm for the Tissot Ballade — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier or the Tissot Ballade?

The Tissot Ballade is rated to 100m 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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MSRP $1,100

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ballon Bleu de Cartier33mm

Ballade30mm

Power Reserve

Ballon Bleu de Cartier—

Ballade48h

Water Resistance

Ballon Bleu de Cartier30m

Ballade100m

MSRP

Ballon Bleu de Cartier$7,050

Ballade$1,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

33mm

30mm

Thickness

—

10.55mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

30mm

Lug Width

—

16mm

Finish

Stainless Steel

—

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

—

Silver

Indices

—

Roman

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Powermatic 48

Power Reserve

—

48h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,050

$1,100

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