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Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde
Finding alternatives to

Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde

Ref. 6668-3642-55A

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

Case
40.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$33,800
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde is the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch ($38,200) — common cross-shop and Classic dress. If price is the constraint, the Tissot Gentleman Gold bezel at $2,450 (vs $33,800 for the Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Beijing Watches Classic Series Date Window Watch 40mm is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Blancpain Métiers d'Art Émail Cloisonné ($263,500) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Beijing Watches Classic Series Date Window Watch 40mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Date Window Watch 40mm

2 variantsSeries
40.2mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
—Used
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Seagull Extraordinary Series Moon Phase Dress Watch 40mm
Seagullmicro
Moon Phase

Extraordinary Series Moon Phase Dress Watch 40mm

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$609MSRP
—Used
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Alexander Shorokhoff Sixtythree Silver
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Sixtythree Silver

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$1,504MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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York & Front Watch Co. KOLLEKTION FORT DE LIPPE
York & Front Watch Co.micro

KOLLEKTION FORT DE LIPPE

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Beijing Watches Classic Series Small Second Dial Watch 40mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Small Second Dial Watch 40mm

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
—Used
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Loresum J1
Loresummicro

J1

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$1,848MSRP
—Used
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Seagull Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$1,449MSRP
—Used
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Alexander Shorokhoff Straight Curve
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Straight Curve

39.5mm·Automatic
$1,664MSRP
—Used
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Sternglas Kanton
Sternglasmicro

Kanton

2 variantsKanton
39mm·Automatic
$971MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2649A Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP2649A

Specht & Söhne SP2649A Automatic

10 variantsRef. SP2649A1
38.5mm·Automatic
$229MSRP
—Used
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Limes DayDate S . LS
Limesmicro

DayDate S . LS

3 variantsSeries
40.5mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
—Used
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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.

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
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange

3 variantsRichard Lange
40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne SAXONIA OUTSIZE DATE - 381.043
A. Lange & Söhne

SAXONIA OUTSIZE DATE - 381.043

38.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tourbillon
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 Tourbillon

3 variants1815
39.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel

40mm·Automatic
$37,400MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar

2 variantsPortofino
41mm·Automatic
$24,800MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel

3 variantsMaster Control
40mm·Automatic
$17,500MSRP
—Used
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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 variantsDe Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$17,100MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Pink Gold

3 variantsMaster Ultra Thin
40mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Rose Gold
Cartier

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Rose Gold

Ref. WGBB0030
42mm·Automatic
$20,500MSRP
—Used
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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.

Tissot Gentleman Gold bezel
Tissot

Gentleman Gold bezel

7 variantsGentleman Gold bezel
40mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
—Used
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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 variantsDe Ville Prestige
42mm·Automatic
$10,300MSRP
—Used
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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 variantsDe Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$6,400MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/40mm
15 variantsDe Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$8,300MSRP
—Used
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Longines Record 39mm Gold
Longines

Record 39mm Gold

3 variantsRecord
39mm·Automatic
$9,400MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variantsPortofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

2 variantsPortofino
40mm·Automatic
$15,500MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Date Stainless Steel

Ref. Q4018421
40mm·Automatic
$10,500MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Date Stainless Steel

3 variantsMaster Ultra Thin
39mm·Automatic
$10,500MSRP
—Used
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Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE
Longines

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE

2 variantsFlagship Heritage
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,150MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0121
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0121

40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0192
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0192

40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Blancpain Métiers d'Art Émail Cloisonné
Blancpain
Metiers Dart

Métiers d'Art Émail Cloisonné

Ref. 66240-3433-55B
42mm·Automatic
$263,500MSRP
—Used
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Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 36.5mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 36.5mm White Gold Watch

3 variantsTraditionnelle
36.5mm·Automatic
$100,000MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Métiers d'Art Binchotan
Blancpain
Metiers Dart

Métiers d'Art Binchotan

Ref. 6612-3621-55B
42mm·Manual
$223,800MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm
Omega

De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm

2 variantsDe Ville
43mm·Manual
$237,000MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw545801 Portugieser Hand Wound Tourbillon
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw545801 Portugieser Hand Wound Tourbillon

Ref. IW545801
42.4mm·Manual
$82,200MSRP
—Used
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Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 38.5mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 38.5mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 5000H/000R-B059 (X50RH162)
38.5mm·Manual
$72,500MSRP
—Used
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Zenith G F J Calibre 135
Zenith

G F J Calibre 135

Ref. gfj-40-1865-2-0135-01-c220
39mm
$75,000MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. WGSA0110
39.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$73,500MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw545901 Portugieser Hand Wound Tourbillon Day Night
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw545901 Portugieser Hand Wound Tourbillon Day Night

Ref. IW545901
42.4mm·Manual
$97,300MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGZ011
Grand Seiko
Masterpiece

SBGZ011

40mm·Spring Drive
$84,000MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 L On Breitling
Breitling

Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 L On Breitling

Ref. RB2120211G1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$77,500MSRP
—Used
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