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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Finding alternatives to

Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier

Ref. WSBB0073

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

Case
28mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Dress
MSRP
$5,750
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier is the Omega Constellation Quartz ($3,300) — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Tissot Classic Dream at $350 (vs $5,750 for the Ballon Bleu de Cartier) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Dan Henry 1900 is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune ($16,100) 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.

Dan Henry 1900
Dan Henrymicro

1900

4 variants1900
28.5mm·Quartz
$230MSRP
—Used
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KUOE HOLBORN 90-003
KUOEmicro

HOLBORN 90-003

5 variantsHolborn
26mm·Quartz
$405MSRP
—Used
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Grandeur Watches Galaxy Ceramic Series G14302
Grandeur Watchesmicro

Galaxy Ceramic Series G14302

2 variantsSeries
27mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
—Used
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Autran & Viala PLANO BAUHAUS
Autran & Vialamicro

PLANO BAUHAUS

28mm·Quartz·100m WR
$259MSRP
—Used
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Autran & Viala LADONNA
Autran & Vialamicro

LADONNA

2 variantsSeries
28mm·Quartz·100m WR
$389MSRP
—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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Autran & Viala Plano Stendal S
Autran & Vialamicro

Plano Stendal S

28mm·Quartz
—MSRP
—Used
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Makydo Noor
Makydomicro

Noor

4 variantsSeries
27mm·Quartz
$177MSRP
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin Rosalux Black Gold Mesh Black Brushed Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Rosalux Black Gold Mesh Black Brushed Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898279829795
30mm·Quartz
$159MSRP
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin Rosalux Smoky Taupe Leather Brown Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Rosalux Smoky Taupe Leather Brown Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 10002979815715
30mm·Quartz
$159MSRP
—Used
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Velini Ref. 109-V
Velinimicro

Ref. 109-V

2 variantsSeries
28mm·Quartz
$259MSRP
—Used
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Velini Ref. 101-A
Velinimicro

Ref. 101-A

3 variantsSeries
28mm·Quartz
$245MSRP
—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.

Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

25/28/36mm
16 variantsConstellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Panthère de Cartier Medium Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Panthère de Cartier Medium Model Yellow Gold

Ref. W2PN0019
29mm·Quartz
$11,400MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Santos de Cartier Small Model
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Small Model

Ref. WSSA0082
27mm·Quartz
$6,850MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Prestige Quartz 27 5mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Quartz 27 5mm

5 variantsDe Ville Prestige
27.5mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Prestige Quartz 30mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Quartz 30mm

5 variantsDe Ville Prestige
30mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko STGF359
Grand Seiko
Elegance

STGF359

2 variantsSTGF359
28.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,600MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Santos-Dumont Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Santos-Dumont Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. W2SA0046
31.4mm·Quartz
$7,350MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6104-1127-55A
29mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
—Used
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TAG Heuer Carrera Date
TAG Heuer

Carrera Date

29/36mm
6 variantsCarrera
29/36mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
—Used
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Tudor Clair de Rose
Tudor

Clair de Rose

Ref. m35200-0001
26mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
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Longines MASTER COLLECTION
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION

3 variantsMaster Collection
34mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
—Used
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RGM Watches Lady RGM
RGM Watches

Lady RGM

28mm·Manual
$7,950MSRP
—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 Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

28/42mm
4 variantsClassic Dream
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Carson Premium
Tissot

Carson Premium

30/32/40mm
2 variantsCarson Premium
30/32/40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Bellissima
Tissot

Bellissima

3 variantsBellissima
26mm·Quartz
$515MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

26/28.7/29.6mm
5 variantsEssentials
26/28.7/29.6mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

2 variantsEssentials
30mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M
Hamilton

American Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M

2 variantsAmerican Classic Boulton Small Second Quartz M
24mm·Quartz
$795MSRP
—Used
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Longines Master Collection 30mm
Longines

Master Collection 30mm

3 variantsMaster Collection
30mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton American Classic Boulton Quartz
Hamilton

American Classic Boulton Quartz

27mm·Quartz
$845MSRP
—Used
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Longines Record 26mm
Longines

Record 26mm

2 variantsRecord
26mm·Automatic
$2,250MSRP
—Used
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Longines MASTER COLLECTION
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION

29/40/42mm
4 variantsMaster Collection
29/40/42mm·Automatic
$2,650MSRP
—Used
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Mondaine essence, 32 mm, Black Watch
Mondaine

essence, 32 mm, Black Watch

32mm·Quartz
$320MSRP
—Used
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TAG Heuer Link
TAG Heuer

Link

32/41mm
4 variantsLink
32/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
—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. 6106-1127-95A
29.2mm·Automatic
$16,100MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Ref. 6106-1127-MMB
29.2mm·Automatic
$19,500MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6104-1127-MMB
29mm·Automatic
$16,700MSRP
—Used
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Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

25/28/36mm
16 variantsConstellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$6,700MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Lady-Datejust
Rolex

Lady-Datejust

Ref. 279160
28mm·Automatic·100m WR
$34,100MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGX359
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGX359

2 variantsSBGX359
33mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
—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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A. Lange & Söhne 1815
A. Lange & Söhne

1815

34/38.5mm
4 variants1815
34/38.5mm·Manual
$35,500MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION
Hamilton

Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION

33mm·Quartz
$11,995MSRP
—Used
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Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

29/39/41mm
29 variantsConstellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
—Used
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Vacheron Constantin Malte Manual Winding 34.4 x 28.4mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Malte Manual Winding 34.4 x 28.4mm Pink Gold Watch

2 variantsMalte
28.4mm·Manual
$24,100MSRP
—Used
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Bell & Ross WW1 HEURE SAUTANTE PLATINUM
Bell & Ross

WW1 HEURE SAUTANTE PLATINUM

15 variantsWW1
$31,320MSRP
—Used
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