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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold
Finding alternatives to

Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold

Ref. WGBB0062

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$19,200
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold is the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate ($28,900) — classic dress and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Tissot Gentleman Gold bezel at $2,450 (vs $19,200 for the Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Marcks & Co. The Nizam is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Blancpain Villeret Quantième Perpétuel ($66,000) 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.

Marcks & Co. The Nizam
Marcks & Co.micro
Nizam

The Nizam

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$1,200MSRP
—Used
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Knot Watches Knot AT-38
Knot Watchesmicro
at 38svnv ld 16svsv

Knot AT-38

12 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$444MSRP
—Used
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Balticus Watches Balticus Steersman
Balticus Watchesmicro
Steersman

Balticus Steersman

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$135MSRP
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley Beige Gold Green Leather Dark Brown Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Huxley Beige Gold Green Leather Dark Brown Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898293264675
40mm
$199MSRP
—Used
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Omnis LUNA
Omnismicro

LUNA

16 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
$353MSRP
—Used
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Venezianico Redentore 36
Venezianicomicro

Redentore 36

3 variantsSeries
36mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
—Used
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Peacock Watches Divine Craft Ultra-Thin Tourbillon
Peacock Watchesmicro

Divine Craft Ultra-Thin Tourbillon

4 variantsSeries
39.5mm·Automatic
$4,899MSRP
—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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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2652 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP2652

Specht & Söhne SP2652 Automatic

3 variantsRef. SP2652A1
39mm·Automatic
$268MSRP
—Used
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Venezianico Redentore Bronzo
Venezianicomicro

Redentore Bronzo

12 variantsRedentore Bronzo
40mm·Automatic
$895MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0026-V2 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0026

Specht & Söhne SP0026-V2 Automatic

3 variantsRef. SP0026A1-V2
38mm·Automatic
$185MSRP
—Used
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Knot Watches AT-38SVJRBK-R_LD-16SVSV-AT-38
Knot Watchesmicro

AT-38SVJRBK-R_LD-16SVSV-AT-38

38mm·Automatic
$942MSRP
—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 Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651-3640-55B
40mm·Automatic
$28,900MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654A-3653-55B
40mm·Automatic
$37,700MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

2 variantsVilleret
40mm·Automatic
$35,500MSRP
—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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A. Lange & Söhne 1815
A. Lange & Söhne

1815

34/38.5mm
4 variants1815
34/38.5mm·Manual
$35,500MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SLGW004
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGW004

38.8mm·Manual
$30,000MSRP
—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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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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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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Grand Seiko SBGK006
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGK006

39mm·Manual
$22,200MSRP
—Used
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Rolex 1908
Rolex

1908

8 variants1908
39mm·Automatic
$28,850MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. W2RD0010
38.7mm·Automatic·100m WR
$20,000MSRP
—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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Tissot Le Locle Gold
Tissot

Le Locle Gold

2 variantsLe Locle Gold
39.3mm·Automatic
$2,225MSRP
—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 Record 39mm Gold
Longines

Record 39mm Gold

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

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

40/44mm
3 variantsJazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
—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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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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Longines Master Collection 39mm
Longines

Master Collection 39mm

4 variantsMaster Collection
39mm·Automatic
$2,650MSRP
—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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Longines Master Collection 39mm
Longines

Master Collection 39mm

Ref. L2.843.4.63.2
39mm·Automatic
$2,850MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

3 variantsBallade
39mm·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 Perpétuel
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Perpétuel

Ref. 6656-3653-55B
40.3mm·Automatic
$66,000MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Jumping Seconds

2 variantsRichard Lange
39.9mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654-3640-MMB
40mm·Automatic
$66,000MSRP
—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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A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Outsize Date
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Outsize Date

2 variantsSaxonia
38.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Little Lange 1
A. Lange & Söhne
Lange 1

Little Lange 1

3 variantsLange 1
36.8mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. WGSA0029
39.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$48,800MSRP
—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 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm
Omega

Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm

5 variantsSeamaster
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$15,700MSRP
—Used
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Trilobe Trente-Deux
Trilobe

Trente-Deux

6 variantsRef. 3201BS
39.5mm·Automatic
$22,680MSRP
—Used
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Trilobe 三十二
Trilobe

三十二

5 variantsSeries
40.5mm·Automatic
$42,600MSRP
—Used
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