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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date

Ref. Q415216J

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$52,500
ComplicationsDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date is the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar ($45,700) — same family (Master Control) and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date at $14,200 (vs $52,500 for the Master Control Chronometre Date) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Makydo Mystic Blue is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Self Winding Ultra-Thin 39.5mm Platinum Watch ($120,000) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

46 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Makydo Mystic Blue
Makydomicro

Mystic Blue

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$364MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Makydo Mosaic 38
Makydomicro

Mosaic 38

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$355MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
JIANGHUN Gongque Multi-Function
JIANGHUNmicro

Gongque Multi-Function

3 variants · Ref. JH0602
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$398MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Pequignet Concorde
Pequignetmicro

Concorde

27 variants
30/36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,650MSRP
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Makydo Contour
Makydomicro

Contour

6 variants
37mm·Automatic
$485MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Beijing Watches Summer Palace Great Fountain Watch 41mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Architectural

Summer Palace Great Fountain Watch 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic
$549MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0019

Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic

7 variants · Ref. SP0019A1
37mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
JIANGHUN Xuanwu Sport Luxury
JIANGHUNmicro

Xuanwu Sport Luxury

3 variants · Ref. JH0403
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$538MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0022 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0022

Specht & Söhne SP0022 Automatic

10 variants · Ref. SP0022A1
37mm·Automatic
$161MSRP
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Lorier Astra
Loriermicro

Astra

Ref. 278081
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Beijing Watches Seal Script Calligraphy Style Watch 40mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Oriental Culture

Seal Script Calligraphy Style Watch 40mm

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,299MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Lucky Harvey Sound Of Nature Big Date Rose Gold Hammer Chiming Limited Edition
Lucky Harveymicro

Sound Of Nature Big Date Rose Gold Hammer Chiming Limited Edition

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,499MSRP
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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.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar

 
39mm·Automatic
$45,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar

Ref. Q4178180
39mm·Automatic
$45,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

8 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$20,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5712

Ref. 5712
40mm·Automatic
$97,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Patek Philippe Complications 5396
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5396

3 variants · Complications
38.5mm·Automatic
$65,142MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Honeygold
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus Honeygold

Ref. 363.150
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651N-3646-55B
40mm·Automatic
$29,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651-3642-MMB
40mm·Automatic
$57,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Patek Philippe Cubitus 7128
Patek Philippemicro

Cubitus 7128

2 variants · Cubitus
40mm·Automatic
$84,522MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$28,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Calendar Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronograph Calendar Pink Gold

2 variants · Master Control
40mm·Automatic
$40,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Daymatic Honeygold
A. Lange & Söhne

Lange 1 Daymatic Honeygold

Ref. 320.050
39.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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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.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Date

Ref. Q4158120
38mm·Automatic
$14,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date Power Reserve
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Date Power Reserve

Ref. Q4168120
39mm·Automatic
$17,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
TAG Heuer Carrera Date
TAG Heuer

Carrera Date

2 variants · Carrera
36mm·Automatic
$8,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

5 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$13,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Date Stainless Steel

Ref. Q4018421
40mm·Automatic
$10,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6224N-1135-55B
38mm·Automatic
$12,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding 37mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding 37mm

Ref. 77605OK.OO.A101CA.01
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

29 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variants · Villeret
38mm·Automatic
$25,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds

3 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$12,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
TAG Heuer Carrera Date
TAG Heuer

Carrera Date

6 variants · Carrera
29/36mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651N-1146-55B
40mm·Automatic
$13,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date

Pricier alternatives· 10

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

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Self Winding Ultra-Thin 39.5mm Platinum Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Overseas Self Winding Ultra-Thin 39.5mm Platinum Watch

Ref. 2500V/220P-H028 (X25PH028)
39.5mm·Automatic
$120,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5320
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5320

Ref. 5320
40mm·Automatic
$114,279MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Patek Philippe Complications 5180
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5180

Ref. 5180
39mm·Automatic
$139,487MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5740
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5740

Ref. 5740
40mm·Automatic
$178,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variants · Villeret
38mm·Manual
$389,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Manual
$438,600MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Tourbillon 8 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Tourbillon 8 Jours

Ref. 6025-3642-55B
37.5mm·Automatic
$165,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Lumen
A. Lange & Söhne

Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Lumen

Ref. 720.035FE
41.9mm·Automatic
$530,000MSRP
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Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 38 6mm
Omega

Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 38 6mm

Ref. 311.50.39.30.01.001
38.6mm·Manual
$108,900MSRP
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Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm
Omega

De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm

2 variants · De Ville
43mm·Manual
$237,000MSRP
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