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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Finding alternatives to

Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier

Ref. W4BB0023

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

Case
33mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$13,600
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier is the Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune ($20,300) — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto at $1,245 (vs $13,600 for the Ballon Bleu de Cartier) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007 is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune ($36,900) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007
KUOEmicro

OLD SMITH 90-007

9 variantsOld Smith
35mm·Automatic
$640MSRP
—Used
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Baltic MR Roulette
Balticmicro

MR Roulette

4 variantsMR Roulette
36mm·Automatic
$545MSRP
—Used
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Beda'a Attrayant -
Beda'amicro

Attrayant -

35/38mm
8 variantsRef. BQAT0524-35
35/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,868MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches Aurore - Date (34mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

Aurore - Date (34mm automatic)

34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$400MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches Aurore - Cœur Ouvert (34mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

Aurore - Cœur Ouvert (34mm automatic)

3 variantsSeries
34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$400MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches POLAR DAY 32MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

POLAR DAY 32MM

4 variantsSeries
32mm·Quartz
$167MSRP
—Used
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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008
KUOEmicro

ROYAL SMITH 90-008

5 variantsRoyal Smith
34mm·Automatic
$760MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches POLAR NIGHT 32MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

POLAR NIGHT 32MM

2 variantsSeries
32mm·Quartz
$167MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches POLAR BLUE 32MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

POLAR BLUE 32MM

32mm·Quartz
$220MSRP
—Used
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AV86 1988 Moonphase
AV86micro

1988 Moonphase

38.8mm·Automatic
$3,349MSRP
—Used
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Meridiano Watches Mono Hand
Meridiano Watchesmicro

Mono Hand

34/38mm
34/38mm·Automatic
$340MSRP
—Used
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HoraPictor Customized Watch
HoraPictormicro

Customized Watch

38mm·Automatic
$1,665MSRP
—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.

Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Ref. 6126-1127-MMB
33.2mm·Automatic
$20,300MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Night and Day Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Rendez Vous Night and Day Stainless Steel

4 variantsRendez Vous
34mm·Automatic
$13,500MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Ref. 6126-4628-55B
33.2mm·Automatic
$20,900MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Ref. 6126-1127-55B
33.2mm·Automatic
$14,600MSRP
—Used
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Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 34mm
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 34mm

2 variantsConstellation
34mm·Automatic
$8,000MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

31/36/41mm
30 variantsDatejust
31/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Santos-Dumont Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Santos-Dumont Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. WGSA0139
31.4mm·Manual
$17,700MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold 33 doré
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente gold 33 doré

Ref. 105
32.8mm·Manual
$12,500MSRP
—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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NOMOS Glashütte Metro rose gold 33
NOMOS Glashütte

Metro rose gold 33

Ref. 1170
33mm·Manual
$12,500MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Heliotourbillon Perpetual
Jaeger-LeCoultre
High Complication

Duometre Heliotourbillon Perpetual

34.3mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Medium Model

Ref. WSSA0029
35.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,400MSRP
—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.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

34/38mm
8 variantsJazzmaster Performer Auto
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
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Longines Master Collection 34mm
Longines

Master Collection 34mm

3 variantsMaster Collection
34mm·Automatic
$2,500MSRP
—Used
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Longines MASTER COLLECTION
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION

3 variantsMaster Collection
34mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 33 champagne
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig 33 champagne

2 variantsLudwig
32.8mm·Manual
$2,460MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver
NOMOS Glashütte

Metro 33 all silver

3 variantsMetro
33mm·Manual
$2,940MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto

30/34/36/40mm
5 variantsJazzmaster Auto
30/34/36/40mm·Automatic
$1,125MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Women's Combat 6 Classic 36mm Automatic Watch GL0345
Glycine

Women's Combat 6 Classic 36mm Automatic Watch GL0345

36mm·Automatic
$1,400MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variantsLe Locle
29mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Women's Combat 6 Classic 36mm Automatic Watch GL0343
Glycine

Women's Combat 6 Classic 36mm Automatic Watch GL0343

36mm·Automatic
$1,400MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/40mm
19 variantsDe Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$5,100MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Bellissima
Tissot

Bellissima

29mm·Automatic
$875MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

2 variantsBallade
30mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
—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 Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Ref. 6126-2910-55B
33.2mm·Automatic
$36,900MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Ladybird Colors
Blancpain

Ladybird Colors

2 variantsLadybird
34.9mm·Automatic
$40,400MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Ladybird Colors
Blancpain

Ladybird Colors

2 variantsLadybird
34.9mm·Automatic
$40,400MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

30/34/38/41mm
16 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,100MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Santos-Dumont Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Santos-Dumont Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. WGSA0122
31.4mm·Manual
$49,300MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815
A. Lange & Söhne

1815

34/38.5mm
4 variants1815
34/38.5mm·Manual
$35,500MSRP
—Used
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Rolex 1908
Rolex

1908

8 variants1908
39mm·Automatic
$28,850MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGW257
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW257

38mm·Manual
$38,000MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Lady-Datejust
Rolex

Lady-Datejust

Ref. 279160
28mm·Automatic·100m WR
$34,100MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

20 variantsDatejust
31mm·Automatic·100m WR
$39,400MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Minute Repeater
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Minute Repeater

Ref. 606.079F
39mm·Manual
—MSRP
—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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