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Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic

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
$1,595
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic is the Frederique Constant Classics Automatic ($1,150) — same family (Classics) and Classic dress. If price is the constraint, the Tissot Le Locle at $795 (vs $1,595 for the Classics Heart Beat Automatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM179M is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Blancpain Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire ($22,400) 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.

BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM179M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM179M

5 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$136MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2649A Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP2649A

Specht & Söhne SP2649A Automatic

10 variants · Ref. SP2649A1
38.5mm·Automatic
$229MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Seagull Extraordinary Series Snowflake Dial Ultra-thin Dress Watch 40mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Extraordinary Series Snowflake Dial Ultra-thin Dress Watch 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$719MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Beaucroft Watches Signature
Beaucroft Watchesmicro

Signature

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Beaufort Permian Rift
Beaufortmicro

Permian Rift

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Laurent Ferrier Classic Micro-Rotor – Blue
Laurent Ferriermicro

Classic Micro-Rotor – Blue

7 variants
40mm·Automatic
$94,756MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Ajwain Watches DASARA: Namma Karnataka
Ajwain Watchesmicro

DASARA: Namma Karnataka

4 variants
39mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Vario Futurist
Variomicro

Futurist

7 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$648MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Certina DS-1 Skeleton
Certinamicro

DS-1 Skeleton

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,205MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Beijing Watches Classic Series Small Second Dial Watch 40mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Small Second Dial Watch 40mm

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Limes DayDate S . LS
Limesmicro

DayDate S . LS

3 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Seagull Extraordinary Series Moon Phase Dress Watch 40mm
Seagullmicro
Moon Phase

Extraordinary Series Moon Phase Dress Watch 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$609MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic

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.

Frederique Constant Classics Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Frederique Constant Classics Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,395MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Frederique Constant Classics Premiere
Frederique Constant

Classics Premiere

5 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Tissot Le Locle Open Heart
Tissot

Le Locle Open Heart

 
39.3mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto

7 variants
38/40/42mm·Automatic
$1,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

3 variants
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Longines LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION
Longines
Master Collection

LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION

2 variants · Master Collection
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto

5 variants
30/34/36/40mm·Automatic
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Longines LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION
Longines
Elegant Collection

LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION

Ref. L4.812.4.11.6
39mm·Automatic
$2,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic

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 Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Citizen Automatic Open Heart
Citizen

Automatic Open Heart

Ref. NH9131
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Orient Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm)

6 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Orient Classic Semi Skeleton
Orient

Classic Semi Skeleton

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$670MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic
Tissot

Classic Dream Swissmatic

 
42mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Valiant Auto

3 variants
34/40mm·Automatic
$645MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time STAR BAR Limited Edition
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time STAR BAR Limited Edition

Ref. SSA455J1
40.5mm·Automatic
$709MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Timex Waterbury Classic 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Classic 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

6 variants
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Blancpain Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire
Blancpain

Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire

Ref. 6660-1127-55B
40mm·Automatic
$22,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654N-1142-55B
40.2mm·Automatic
$20,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm

6 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC
Longines
ChronographUltra-Chron

ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC

2 variants · Ultra-Chron
37/40mm·Automatic
$4,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

19 variants · De Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$5,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$19,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE

7 variants · Ref. L1.650
38mm·Automatic
$3,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Grand Seiko SBGK007
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGK007

 
39mm·Manual
$7,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Moonphase Date
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Moonphase Date

 
40mm·Automatic
$3,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Tourbillon
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Tourbillon

 
39mm·Automatic
$15,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel

3 variants · Master Control
40mm·Automatic
$17,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Tourbillon
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Tourbillon

 
39mm·Automatic
$15,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
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