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.

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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier

WSBB0068

MSRP $7,050

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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

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