Which is cheaper, the Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model or the Rolex Oyster Perpetual?

At MSRP the Rolex Oyster Perpetual is the cheaper of the two at $6,200, against $8,400 for the Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model — a $2,200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model or the Rolex Oyster Perpetual?

The Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model wears larger at 35.1mm versus 31mm for the Rolex Oyster Perpetual — a 4.1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model run compared to the Rolex Oyster Perpetual?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model uses the 1847 Mc and the Rolex Oyster Perpetual uses the 2232.

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Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium ModelvsRolex Oyster Perpetual

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Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model

WSSA0029

MSRP $8,400

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Rolex Oyster Perpetual

277200

MSRP $6,200

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16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Santos de Cartier Medium Model35.1mm

Oyster Perpetual31mm

Power Reserve

Santos de Cartier Medium Model—

Oyster Perpetual55h

Water Resistance

Santos de Cartier Medium Model100m

Oyster Perpetual100m

MSRP

Santos de Cartier Medium Model$8,400

Oyster Perpetual$6,200

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

—

Green

Indices

—

Index

Lume

None

Chromalight

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

1847 Mc

2232

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

55h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$8,400

$6,200

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