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Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model
Finding alternatives to

Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model

Ref. WSSA0029

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

Case
35.1mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$8,400
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model is the Cartier Roadster Large Model ($10,200) — shared caliber (1847 Mc) and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Longines MASTER COLLECTION at $2,450 (vs $8,400 for the Santos de Cartier Medium Model) 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.

50 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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Alexander James Watches A6 Reverie
Alexander James Watchesmicro

A6 Reverie

2 variantsSeries
35.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$325MSRP
—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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Duckworth Prestex Verimatic 39mm
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Verimatic 39mm

5 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$775MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0021 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0021

Specht & Söhne SP0021 Automatic

8 variantsRef. SP0021A1
34mm·Automatic
$175MSRP
—Used
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Markwell Watches Hard Candy Enamel
Markwell Watchesmicro

Hard Candy Enamel

5 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
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Islander Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-148
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Manhasset 36mm Automatic Watch with Ice Blue Dial #ISL-148

36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$385MSRP
—Used
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Monta Noble
Montamicro

Noble

3 variantsNoble
38.5mm·Automatic·152m WR
$1,895MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0037 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0037

Specht & Söhne SP0037 Automatic

3 variantsRef. SP0037A1
37mm·Automatic
$249MSRP
—Used
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Alexander James Watches A3 Omen II
Alexander James Watchesmicro

A3 Omen II

3 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
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Makydo Makydo 38
Makydomicro
Deep Black 38

Makydo 38

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$354MSRP
—Used
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ALATO Arvet Automatic 100m 38mm
ALATOmicro

Arvet Automatic 100m 38mm

6 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$694MSRP
—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.

Cartier Roadster Large Model
Cartier

Roadster Large Model

Ref. WSRD0020
38.7mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,200MSRP
—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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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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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

28/31/34/36/41mm
10 variantsOyster Perpetual
28/31/34/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
—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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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Cartier

Ballon Bleu de Cartier

Ref. W4BB0023
33mm·Automatic
$13,600MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Ref. 6126N-1187-55B
33.2mm·Automatic
$15,400MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Women Date
Blancpain

Villeret Women Date

Ref. 6127-1127-55B
33.2mm·Automatic
$12,200MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold
Cartier

Ballon Bleu de Cartier Yellow Gold

Ref. W2BB0038
36mm·Automatic
$12,800MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGW291
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW291

4 variantsSBGW291
36.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SLGB005
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGB005

37mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$11,100MSRP
—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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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.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION

3 variantsMaster Collection
34mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
—Used
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Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic
Tudor

1926 36mm Automatic

10 variants1926
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,525MSRP
—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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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig neomatik champagne

2 variantsLudwig
36mm·Automatic
$4,190MSRP
—Used
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Tudor 1926 39mm Automatic
Tudor

1926 39mm Automatic

10 variants1926
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,575MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

3 variantsPresage Classic Series
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Valiant Auto

34/40mm
3 variantsAmerican Classic Valiant Auto
34/40mm·Automatic
$645MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Seaview Auto

37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
—Used
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Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

3 variantsKing Seiko KSK
36.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,900MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

37/41mm
3 variantsKhaki Field Expedition Auto
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

35/40mm
10 variantsPRX
35/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

38/40mm
5 variantsGentleman
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding 37mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding 37mm

Ref. 15450ST.OO.1256ST.01.A
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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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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Blancpain Ladybird Colors
Blancpain

Ladybird Colors

2 variantsLadybird
34.9mm·Automatic
$40,400MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster 37mm Co Axial Master Chronometer 37 Mm
Omega

Seamaster 37mm Co Axial Master Chronometer 37 Mm

Ref. 522.53.37.20.04.001
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,000MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Ref. 6126N-4687-55B
33.2mm·Automatic
$21,700MSRP
—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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Grand Seiko SBGW306
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW306

36.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$17,900MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/38mm
8 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$20,700MSRP
—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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A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Thin

37/39/40mm
6 variantsSaxonia
37/39/40mm·Manual
$27,000MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGW257
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW257

38mm·Manual
$38,000MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw324906 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw324906 Ingenieur Automatic

Ref. IW324903
35.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$47,500MSRP
—Used
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Homages & lookalikes· 2

Watches that share this design language — confirmed homages, close tributes, and lookalikes, including the classics that inspired the look. Hidden when nothing in the catalog is related.

BERNY BERNY-Women Quartz Gold Watch-2706VLY
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Women Quartz Gold Watch-2706VLY

5 variantsSeries
29mm·Quartz·198m WR
$60MSRP
—Used
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Benjamin James Scarifour Classic
Benjamin Jamesmicro

Scarifour Classic

3 variantsSeries
31mm·Quartz
$717MSRP
—Used
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