Which is cheaper, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier or the TAG Heuer Carrera Date?

At MSRP the TAG Heuer Carrera Date is the cheaper of the two at $3,700, against $5,750 for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier — a $2,050 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier or the TAG Heuer Carrera Date?

The TAG Heuer Carrera Date wears larger at 36mm versus 28mm for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier or the TAG Heuer Carrera Date?

The TAG Heuer Carrera Date is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier.

What movement does the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier run compared to the TAG Heuer Carrera Date?

The Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier runs a quartz caliber, while the TAG Heuer Carrera Date runs a automatic (TAG Heuer Calibre 7).

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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier

WSBB0073

MSRP $5,750

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TAG Heuer Carrera Date

WBN2311.BA0001

MSRP $3,700

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ballon Bleu de Cartier28mm

Carrera Date36mm

Power Reserve

Ballon Bleu de Cartier—

Carrera Date42h

Water Resistance

Ballon Bleu de Cartier30m

Carrera Date50m

MSRP

Ballon Bleu de Cartier$5,750

Carrera Date$3,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Blue

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

—

TAG Heuer Calibre 7

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

—

42h

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,750

$3,700

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