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

At MSRP the Tissot Carson Premium is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $5,750 for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier — a $5,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Tissot Carson Premium wears larger at 30mm versus 28mm for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier — a 2mm difference across the dial.

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

The Tissot Carson Premium is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier.

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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier

WSBB0073

MSRP $5,750

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Tissot Carson Premium

MSRP $450

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ballon Bleu de Cartier28mm

Carson Premium30mm

Power Reserve

Ballon Bleu de Cartier—

Carson Premium—

Water Resistance

Ballon Bleu de Cartier30m

Carson Premium50m

MSRP

Ballon Bleu de Cartier$5,750

Carson Premium$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

28mm

30mm

Thickness

—

6.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

30mm

Lug Width

—

15mm

Finish

Stainless Steel

—

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Silver

Indices

—

Roman

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,750

$450

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