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F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Quartz
The short answer

The closest alternative to the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm is the Yema Granvelle CMM.29 ($1,913) — tonneau / barrel case and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Bulova White Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Classic 43L230 at $195 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Caught Watches Lucent is the standout microbrand take — tonneau / barrel case and Visually similar.

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54 matches

Microbrand picks· 18

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

Caught Watches Lucent
Caught Watchesmicro

Lucent

5 variants
40mm·Meca-Quartz·100m WR
$248MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Duckworth Prestex Original Automatic
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Original Automatic

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$775MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Farasute 2260P
Farasutemicro

2260P

 
36mm·Manual
$188MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Olech & Wajs Watches 8000
Olech & Wajs Watchesmicro

8000

Ref. OW-8000
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)

 
38mm·Manual
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Azimuth Mecha-1 Chrono Gauge
Azimuthmicro

Mecha-1 Chrono Gauge

 
43mm·Automatic
$6,096MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Lilienthal Berlin Multimatica All Black Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Multimatica All Black Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898290774307
36.25mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Echo/Neutra Rivanera
Echo/Neutramicro

Rivanera

6 variants
40mm·Manual
$1,810MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Audaz ADZ-4050
Audazmicro

ADZ-4050

3 variants
42mm·Meca-Quartz
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Duckworth Prestex Bolton Automatic
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Bolton Automatic

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$776MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time
Variomicro

VERSA Reversible Dual Time

4 variants · VERSA
39mm·Quartz
$428MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Praesidus A-11 Pacific Front
Praesidusmicro

A-11 Pacific Front

3 variants · A-11
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$320MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Audaz ADZ-3060
Audazmicro

ADZ-3060

5 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
CWC (Cabot Watch Company) Falcon Quartz Chronograph Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

Falcon Quartz Chronograph Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$888MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Trifoglio Italia MILLIMETRO IV
Trifoglio Italiamicro

MILLIMETRO IV

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
AV86 1564 Chronodate Automatic
AV86micro

1564 Chronodate Automatic

13 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$599MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Fathers Orologio Small Seconds Automatico Swiss Made
Fathersmicro
Always

Orologio Small Seconds Automatico Swiss Made

6 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$762MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Aision Watch Co AN-S02
Aision Watch Comicro

AN-S02

4 variants
44mm·Automatic
$585MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm

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.

Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yema

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variants · Granvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)
Fears

Brunswick 38 (Steel)

11 variants · Brunswick
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,122MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Glycine Men's Airman SST 12 Purist 43mm Automatic Watch GL0144
Glycine

Men's Airman SST 12 Purist 43mm Automatic Watch GL0144

 
43mm·Automatic
$2,640MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

Ref. H38411183
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Movado BOLD Quest Chronograph
Movadomicro

BOLD Quest Chronograph

5 variants · Ref. 3601184
40/42mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Fears Brunswick
Fears

Brunswick

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$3,125MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Seiko Presage Classic Series "Craftsmanship" Enamel Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series "Craftsmanship" Enamel Dial

 
35.9mm·Automatic
$1,600MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

2 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Fears White Series 1 (2017)
Fears
Brunswick

White Series 1 (2017)

 
38mm·Manual
$1,458MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Frederique Constant Classics Carree Calendar Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Carree Calendar Moonphase

2 variants
42.3mm·Quartz
$895MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher Ward

C65 Super Compressor Elite

3 variants · C65
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Movado BOLD Evolution 2.0 Chronograph
Movadomicro

BOLD Evolution 2.0 Chronograph

3 variants · Ref. 3601264
42mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm

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.

Bulova White Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Classic 43L230
Bulova
Classic

White Dial Stainless Steel Expansion Classic 43L230

2 variants
18.5mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Casio B650
Casio

B650

2 variants
41.2mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Casio W-217H
Casio

W-217H

 
41.2mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Casio F-94WA-9
Casio

F-94WA-9

 
38.2mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Timex Noah x Timex Oval Moon Phase
Timex

Noah x Timex Oval Moon Phase

Ref. A376FW25
35mm·Quartz
$228MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Timex Quartz E Line 30mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex
E Line

Quartz E Line 30mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

3 variants
30mm·Quartz
$289MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Timex Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Silicone Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Silicone Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Swatch Septante Blue
Swatch

Septante Blue

Ref. SUOZ181
41mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Swatch Action O Clock
Swatch

Action O Clock

Ref. SUOB715F
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Swatch Skincoal
Swatch

Skincoal

Ref. SYXB100GG
38mm·Quartz
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Modern 44L276
Bulova
Modern

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Modern 44L276

2 variants
17.5mm·Quartz
$215MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Bulova Classic Roman
Bulova

Classic Roman

 
41mm·Quartz
$205MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bremont Altitude MB Meteor
Bremont

Altitude MB Meteor

7 variants · Altitude
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Bremont MBII
Bremont

MBII

9 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,400MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour
Fears

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

7 variants · Brunswick
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,498MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Hamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz
Hamilton

American Classic PSR Digital Quartz

4 variants · Ref. H52404130
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,225MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Fears X James Porter & Son LE
Fears
Brunswick

X James Porter & Son LE

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,292MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

16 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$7,200MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Bell & Ross BR-S black matte
Bell & Ross
Other

BR-S black matte

Ref. 10762998513931
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,916MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Cartier Roadster Large Model
Cartier

Roadster Large Model

Ref. WSRD0020
38.7mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,200MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Fears Archival 1930
Fears

Archival 1930

3 variants
40mm·Manual
$3,863MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Longines EVIDENZA
Longines

EVIDENZA

2 variants · Ref. L2.642.4.73.6
38.75mm·Automatic
$2,650MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
Zenith Chronomaster Revival Liberty Ii
Zenith

Chronomaster Revival Liberty Ii

 
37mm
$10,600MSRP
vsCompare with the F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
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