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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Rose Gold
Finding alternatives to

Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Rose Gold

Ref. WGBB0030

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
$20,500
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Rose Gold is the Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet ($35,500) — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto at $1,195 (vs $20,500 for the Ballon Bleu de Cartier Rose Gold) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Peacock Watches Maja-chenmo Tourbillon is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Blancpain Villeret 8 Jours ($42,500) 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.

Peacock Watches Maja-chenmo Tourbillon
Peacock Watchesmicro

Maja-chenmo Tourbillon

2 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic
$13,799MSRP
—Used
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Duxot Patrios
Duxotmicro

Patrios

Ref. DX-2023-55
43mm·Automatic
$159MSRP
—Used
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Balticus Watches Balticus Steersman
Balticus Watchesmicro
Steersman

Balticus Steersman

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$135MSRP
—Used
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Archimede Watches Klassik 42 dress automatic small-seconds (round case, single subdial)
Archimede Watchesmicro

Klassik 42 dress automatic small-seconds (round case, single subdial)

42mm·Automatic
$960MSRP
—Used
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Marcks & Co. The Nizam
Marcks & Co.micro
Nizam

The Nizam

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$1,200MSRP
—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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Lucky Harvey Chiming Horse
Lucky Harveymicro

Chiming Horse

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
$2,399MSRP
—Used
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TSAO Baltimore Limited Edition Rose Gold Black
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Limited Edition Rose Gold Black

4 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$500MSRP
—Used
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TSAO Baltimore Founders Edition Cream
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Founders Edition Cream

9 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$425MSRP
—Used
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TSAO Baltimore Limited Edition Rose Gold Blue
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Limited Edition Rose Gold Blue

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$500MSRP
—Used
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Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition Bauhaus X
Sternglasmicro

Naos Automatik Edition Bauhaus X

3 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$469MSRP
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Blue Orange Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Blue Orange Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898287005987
42mm·Automatic
$399MSRP
—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 Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

2 variantsVilleret
40mm·Automatic
$35,500MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet Phases de Lune GMT
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet Phases de Lune GMT

2 variantsVilleret
40.5mm·Automatic
$36,900MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654N-3646-55B
40.2mm·Automatic
$38,700MSRP
—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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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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Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Fiftysix Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 4600E/000R-H101 (X46RH101)
40mm·Automatic
$29,200MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

33/42mm
7 variantsClassic Fusion
33/42mm·Automatic
$10,700MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm

2 variantsDe Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$16,500MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Metro rose gold neomatik 39
NOMOS Glashütte

Metro rose gold neomatik 39

Ref. 1180
38.5mm·Automatic
$15,300MSRP
—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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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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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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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 Spirit of Liberty Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto

3 variantsAmerican Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto
42mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

40/42mm
4 variantsJazzmaster Day Date Auto
40/42mm·Automatic
$1,045MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik 41 date
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig neomatik 41 date

Ref. 262
40.5mm·Automatic
$4,830MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Le Locle Gold
Tissot

Le Locle Gold

2 variantsLe Locle Gold
39.3mm·Automatic
$2,225MSRP
—Used
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Longines Record 40mm Gold
Longines

Record 40mm Gold

2 variantsRecord
40mm·Automatic
$4,450MSRP
—Used
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Longines Record 39mm Gold
Longines

Record 39mm Gold

3 variantsRecord
39mm·Automatic
$9,400MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

4 variantsJazzmaster Thinline Auto
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
—Used
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Longines Master Collection 41mm
Longines

Master Collection 41mm

4 variantsMaster Collection
41mm·Automatic
$2,750MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm

6 variantsDe Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$5,800MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DK36/2 Old Radium
Damaskomicro

DK36/2 Old Radium

12 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DK36/2
Damaskomicro

DK36/2

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat 6 Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0297
Glycine

Men's Combat 6 Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0297

43mm·Automatic
$1,350MSRP
—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 8 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret 8 Jours

Ref. 6630-3631-55B
42mm·Automatic
$42,500MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT

Ref. 6670-3642-55B
40mm·Automatic
$58,900MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654-3613-MMB
40mm·Automatic
$66,000MSRP
—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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A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Pour Le Merite
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Pour Le Merite

Ref. 260.028
40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 "Homage to Walter Lange" - 297.021
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 "Homage to Walter Lange" - 297.021

40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Complete Calendar 40mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Fiftysix Complete Calendar 40mm Pink Gold Watch

2 variantsFiftysix
40mm·Automatic
$52,000MSRP
—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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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds

38/41mm
5 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,400MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

3 variantsBig Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$30,000MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw344602 Portofino Perpetual Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw344602 Portofino Perpetual Calendar

2 variantsPortofino
40mm·Automatic
$41,500MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw344202 Portugieser Perpetual Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw344202 Portugieser Perpetual Calendar

2 variantsPortugieser
42.4mm·Automatic
$43,100MSRP
—Used
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