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Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Finding alternatives to

Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40

Ref. A45340211G1A1

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Mechanical
MSRP
$5,950
ComplicationsDay-Date
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40 is the TAG Heuer Carrera ($3,700) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto at $1,275 (vs $5,950 for the Premier Automatic Day Date 40) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the DuFrane Watches Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

DuFrane Watches Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$899MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Farer THREE HAND SERIES III
Farermicro

THREE HAND SERIES III

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
DuFrane Watches Mabry MkII 39mm Titanium Mechanical Field Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Mabry MkII 39mm Titanium Mechanical Field Watch

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$999MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Duxot Marcel Automatic
Duxotmicro

Marcel Automatic

11 variants · Ref. DX-2059-11
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$169MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Traska Commuter Carbon Black
Traskamicro

Commuter Carbon Black

6 variants · Ref. COM-38-BLK-NDT-V3.5
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Balticus Watches Balticus StarDust Meteoryt 40mm - BLT-BALSDNMBCD
Balticus Watchesmicro
StarDust

Balticus StarDust Meteoryt 40mm - BLT-BALSDNMBCD

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$340MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Farer Discovery Olive
Farermicro
Three Hand - 68-Hour Power Reserve

Discovery Olive

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Farer Discovery II
Farermicro
Three Hand

Discovery II

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Day Date Black Blue Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Day Date Black Blue Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898294116643
42mm·Automatic
$479MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Filippo Loreti Watches Solare Automatic
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Solare Automatic

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Maurice de Mauriac Racquet Rallymaster IV
Maurice de Mauriacmicro
Rallymaster

Racquet Rallymaster IV

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
DuFrane Watches Waterloo 39mm Mechanical Sporty Dress Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Waterloo 39mm Mechanical Sporty Dress Watch

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$899MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
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.

TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

3 variants · Collections
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

10 variants · Ref. 276200
28/31/34/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm

6 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
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
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
TAG Heuer Carrera Day Date
TAG Heuer

Carrera Day Date

4 variants · Carrera
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

30 variants · Ref. 278240
31/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Omega Constellation Observatory Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 4mm
Omega

Constellation Observatory Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 4mm

4 variants · Constellation
39.4mm·Automatic
$10,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Breitling Premier Automatic 40
Breitling

Premier Automatic 40

Ref. A37340351B1P1
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Seiko King Seiko KS1969
Seiko

King Seiko KS1969

4 variants
39.4mm·Automatic
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Tudor Royal 38mm
Tudor

Royal 38mm

4 variants · TUDOR Royal
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,675MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Longines Record 40mm Gold
Longines

Record 40mm Gold

2 variants · Record
40mm·Automatic
$4,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Longines Record 39mm Gold
Longines

Record 39mm Gold

2 variants · Record
39mm·Automatic
$4,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
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.

Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto

7 variants
38/40/42mm·Automatic
$1,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variants · Stretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

3 variants
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Orient Symphony IV
Orient

Symphony IV

3 variants · Symphony
41.6mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto

3 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Citizen Series 8 831
Citizen

Series 8 831

2 variants · Series 8
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Glycine Combat Classic
Glycine

Combat Classic

4 variants · Ref. GL0456
43mm·Automatic
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

6 variants
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tudor 1926 39mm Automatic
Tudor
1926 watch 39mm

1926 39mm Automatic

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Tudor 1926 41mm Automatic
Tudor
1926 watch 41mm

1926 41mm Automatic

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Tudor 1926 41mm Rose Gold Bezel
Tudor
1926 watch 41mm

1926 41mm Rose Gold Bezel

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

29 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

5 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$13,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

104 variants · Ref. 278274
31/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
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
$10,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Blancpain Villeret Réveil GMT
Blancpain

Villeret Réveil GMT

2 variants · Villeret
40.3mm·Automatic
$35,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Rolex 1908
Rolex

1908

8 variants · Ref. 52508
39mm·Automatic
$28,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Blancpain

Villeret Grande Date

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$18,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Panerai Luminor Due
Panerai

Luminor Due

17 variants · Ref. PAM01123
38/42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Memovox Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Memovox Stainless Steel

Ref. Q411843J
40mm·Automatic
$17,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Breitling Premier Automatic Day Date 40
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