Ballon de Cartier vs Rolex Explorer II

Ballon de Cartier

Ballon de Cartier

$6,000 - $20,000

(9.5/10)
Rolex Explorer II

Rolex Explorer II

$6,000 - $10,000

(9.6/10)

Technical Specifications

Ballon de Cartier
Specification
Rolex Explorer II
Automatic
movement type
Automatic
Stainless Steel
case material
Stainless Steel
42mm
case diameter
42 mm
10mm
case thickness
Not specified
30 meters
water resistance depth
Not specified
Sapphire
crystal material
Sapphire
Leather
band material
Stainless Steel
20mm
band width
Not specified

Features

Ballon de Cartier
Feature
Rolex Explorer II
Yes
Automatic Movement
Yes
No
Chronograph
No
Yes
Water Resistant
Yes
Yes
Sapphire Crystal
Yes
Yes
Date Display
Yes
Yes
Luminous Hands
Yes
No
Stainless Steel Band
Yes
Yes
Leather Band
No
No
Ceramic Bezel
No
No
Dive Watch
No
Yes
Dress Watch
No
No
Smartwatch Features
No
Yes
Swiss Made
Yes
No
Mechanical Movement
No
No
Quartz Movement
No
No
Moon Phase Indicator
No
No
Tachymeter
No
No
Perpetual Calendar
No
No
Tourbillon
No
No
Skeleton Dial
No
No
GMT Function
Yes
No
Power Reserve Indicator
No
No
Alarm Function
No
No
World Time
Yes
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