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Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the 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 Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer at $8,300 (vs $33,800 for the Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin – Beige is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Patek Philippe Complications 5172 ($97,150) 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.

Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin – Beige
Laurent Ferriermicro

Classic Origin – Beige

6 variants
40mm·Manual
$59,069MSRP
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Laurent Ferrier Classic Micro-Rotor – Blue
Laurent Ferriermicro

Classic Micro-Rotor – Blue

7 variants
40mm·Automatic
$94,756MSRP
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Seagull Extraordinary Series Moon Phase Dress Watch 40mm
Seagullmicro
Moon Phase

Extraordinary Series Moon Phase Dress Watch 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$609MSRP
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Beijing Watches Classic Series Date Window Watch 40mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Date Window Watch 40mm

2 variants
40.2mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
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Alexander Shorokhoff Sixtythree Silver
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Sixtythree Silver

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,504MSRP
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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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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$695MSRP
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Beijing Watches Classic Series Small Second Dial Watch 40mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Small Second Dial Watch 40mm

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
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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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Orient Star Contemporary Date
Orient Star

Contemporary Date

5 variants · Contemporary
42mm·Automatic
$445MSRP
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Seagull Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,449MSRP
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Alexander Shorokhoff Straight Curve
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Straight Curve

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$1,664MSRP
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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
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A. Lange & Söhne SAXONIA OUTSIZE DATE - 381.043
A. Lange & Söhne

SAXONIA OUTSIZE DATE - 381.043

 
38.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange

3 variants · Ref. 232.021
40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
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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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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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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Annual Calendar
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 Annual Calendar

2 variants · 1815
40mm·Manual
$58,600MSRP
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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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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel

 
40mm·Automatic
$37,400MSRP
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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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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel

3 variants · Master Control
40mm·Automatic
$17,500MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Pink Gold

3 variants · Master Ultra Thin
40mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Moonphase Date
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Moonphase Date

 
40mm·Automatic
$17,995MSRP
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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.

Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

15 variants · De Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$8,300MSRP
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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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Tissot Gentleman Gold bezel
Tissot

Gentleman Gold bezel

7 variants
40mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
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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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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

2 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$15,500MSRP
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Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Date
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Date

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$3,495MSRP
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Longines Record 39mm Gold
Longines

Record 39mm Gold

3 variants · Record
39mm·Automatic
$9,400MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Date Stainless Steel

3 variants · Master Ultra Thin
39mm·Automatic
$10,500MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Date Stainless Steel

Ref. Q4018421
40mm·Automatic
$10,500MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

2 variants · Tangente
38.5mm·Automatic
$16,100MSRP
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Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE
Longines

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE

2 variants · Ref. L4.795.4.58.0
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,150MSRP
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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 Complications 5172
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5172

2 variants · Complications
41mm·Manual
$97,150MSRP
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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 Grand Complications 5320
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5320

Ref. 5320
40mm·Automatic
$114,279MSRP
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Blancpain Métiers d'Art Émail Cloisonné
Blancpain
Metiers Dart

Métiers d'Art Émail Cloisonné

Ref. 66240-3433-55B
42mm·Automatic
$263,500MSRP
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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 variants · Traditionnelle
36.5mm·Automatic
$100,000MSRP
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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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IWC Schaffhausen Iw545801 Portugieser Hand Wound Tourbillon
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw545801 Portugieser Hand Wound Tourbillon

Ref. IW545801
42.4mm·Manual
$82,200MSRP
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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
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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
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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
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