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Browse/Alternatives/Blancpain Villeret Semainier Grande Date 8 Jours
Blancpain Villeret Semainier Grande Date 8 Jours
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Blancpain Villeret Semainier Grande Date 8 Jours

Ref. 6637-3631-55A

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$50,600
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Blancpain Villeret Semainier Grande Date 8 Jours is the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel ($37,400) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 985 Q5246581 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the York & Front Watch Co. KOLLEKTION FORT DE LIPPE is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5320 ($114,279) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

York & Front Watch Co. KOLLEKTION FORT DE LIPPE
York & Front Watch Co.micro

KOLLEKTION FORT DE LIPPE

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Beijing Watches The Great Wall Automatic Watch 41mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Architectural

The Great Wall Automatic Watch 41mm

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$549MSRP
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Alexander Shorokhoff Straight Curve
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Straight Curve

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$1,664MSRP
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Armand Nicolet M02 Date A740A
Armand Nicolet

M02 Date A740A

4 variants · Ref. A740A
41mm·Automatic
$2,227MSRP
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Towson Watch Co Classic #3
Towson Watch Comicro

Classic #3

2 variants
42mm·Manual
$13,000MSRP
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Colomer & Sons Reloj Oficial de la Armada
Colomer & Sonsmicro
Oficial de la Armada

Reloj Oficial de la Armada

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$275MSRP
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Baume & Mercier Classima Automatic
Baume & Merciermicro

Classima Automatic

64 variants
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Alexander Shorokhoff Emotio Due – Limitierte Herren-Automatikuhr mit Gangreserve
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Emotio Due – Limitierte Herren-Automatikuhr mit Gangreserve

 
42mm·Automatic
$2,590MSRP
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Beijing Watches Classic Series Small Second Dial Watch 41mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Small Second Dial Watch 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
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Seagull Dual-hemisphere Moon Display Calendar Business Leisure Dress Watch 41mm
Seagullmicro
Moon Phase

Dual-hemisphere Moon Display Calendar Business Leisure Dress Watch 41mm

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$489MSRP
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TSAO Baltimore Limited Edition Silver White
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Limited Edition Silver White

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$500MSRP
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Orient Star Contemporary Date
Orient Star

Contemporary Date

5 variants · Contemporary
42mm·Automatic
$445MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel

 
40mm·Automatic
$37,400MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Tourbillon 41mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Fiftysix Tourbillon 41mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 6000E/000R-B488 (X60R2316)
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Annual Calendar
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 Annual Calendar

2 variants · 1815
40mm·Manual
$58,600MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar
A. Lange & Söhne

Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar

2 variants · Lange 1
41.9mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Patrimony Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 85180/000R-H116 (X85RH116)
40mm·Automatic
$38,200MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar
A. Lange & Söhne

Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar

3 variants · Lange 1
41.9mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Day Date 40mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Fiftysix Day Date 40mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 4400E/000R-B436 (X44R2014)
40mm·Automatic
$51,500MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw344202 Portugieser Perpetual Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw344202 Portugieser Perpetual Calendar

2 variants · Portugieser
42.4mm·Automatic
$43,100MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Calendar Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronograph Calendar Pink Gold

2 variants · Master Control
40mm·Automatic
$40,600MSRP
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Patek Philippe Complications 5172
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5172

2 variants · Complications
41mm·Manual
$97,150MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Geographic Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Geographic Pink Gold

 
40mm·Automatic
$37,400MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGA384
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA384

 
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$29,500MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 985 Q5246581
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Grande Tradition Calibre 985 Q5246581

2 variants · Master Grande Tradition
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Date Hand 42mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Date Hand 42mm

4 variants · De Ville Prestige
42mm·Automatic
$10,300MSRP
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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Rose Gold
Cartier

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Rose Gold

Ref. WGBB0030
42mm·Automatic
$20,500MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 950 White Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Grande Tradition Calibre 950 White Gold

2 variants · Master Grande Tradition
43mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Moon Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Moon Pink Gold

 
41.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

2 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$17,100MSRP
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

4 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$6,400MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar

2 variants · Portofino
41mm·Automatic
$24,800MSRP
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Longines Record 39mm Gold
Longines

Record 39mm Gold

3 variants · Record
39mm·Automatic
$9,400MSRP
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Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

3 variants · Navitimer
36/41mm·Automatic
$14,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Semainier Grande Date 8 Jours
IWC Schaffhausen Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic

4 variants · Portugieser
42.4mm·Automatic
$13,900MSRP
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Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

10 variants · Navitimer
35/36/41mm·Automatic
$5,550MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5320
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5320

Ref. 5320
40mm·Automatic
$114,279MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Semainier Grande Date 8 Jours
Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5236
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5236

3 variants · Grand Complications
41.3mm·Automatic
$156,039MSRP
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Patek Philippe Complications 5249
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5249

Ref. 5249
43mm·Automatic
$411,388MSRP
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Blancpain Métiers d'Art Shakudō
Blancpain
Metiers Dart

Métiers d'Art Shakudō

Ref. 6615-3616-55B
45mm·Manual
$235,200MSRP
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Blancpain Métiers d'Art Binchotan
Blancpain
Metiers Dart

Métiers d'Art Binchotan

Ref. 6612-3621-55B
42mm·Manual
$223,800MSRP
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Blancpain Métiers d'Art 8 Jours Manuelle
Blancpain
Metiers Dart

Métiers d'Art 8 Jours Manuelle

Ref. 6612-3616-55B
42mm·Manual
$223,800MSRP
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Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm
Omega

De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm

2 variants · De Ville
43mm·Manual
$237,000MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Lumen
A. Lange & Söhne

Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Lumen

Ref. 720.035FE
41.9mm·Automatic
$530,000MSRP
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Omega Specialities Olympic 1932 Chrono Chime
Omega

Specialities Olympic 1932 Chrono Chime

Ref. 522.53.45.52.04.001
45mm·Manual
$586,000MSRP
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Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Impact Sapphire 42mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Impact Sapphire 42mm

Ref. 647.JX.0106.RW.IMP26
42mm·Automatic
$114,500MSRP
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Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

 
42.6mm·Automatic
$495,000MSRP
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Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm
Hublot

Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm

5 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic
$121,000MSRP
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