Which is cheaper, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier or the Rolex Oyster Perpetual?

At MSRP the Rolex Oyster Perpetual is the cheaper of the two at $6,200, against $7,050 for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier — a $850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier or the Rolex Oyster Perpetual?

The Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier wears larger at 33mm versus 31mm for the Rolex Oyster Perpetual — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier or the Rolex Oyster Perpetual?

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier.

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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier

WSBB0068

MSRP $7,050

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Rolex Oyster Perpetual

277200

MSRP $6,200

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ballon Bleu de Cartier33mm

Oyster Perpetual31mm

Power Reserve

Ballon Bleu de Cartier—

Oyster Perpetual55h

Water Resistance

Ballon Bleu de Cartier30m

Oyster Perpetual100m

MSRP

Ballon Bleu de Cartier$7,050

Oyster Perpetual$6,200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

—

Green

Indices

—

Index

Lume

None

Chromalight

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

—

2232

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

55h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,050

$6,200

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