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Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$2,164
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde is the Movado Heritage Datron ($1,195) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Stowa Marine Original arabic covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Louis Erard Petite Seconde is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW261-1) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the RGM Watches Model 801/40 "40mm" ($17,900) 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.

Louis Erard Petite Seconde
Louis Erardmicro

Petite Seconde

4 variants
39mm·Automatic
$2,747MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Marloe Watch Company Daytimer
Marloe Watch Companymicro

Daytimer

7 variants
41mm·Manual·100m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Pitzmann Watches The First Pitzmann
Pitzmann Watchesmicro
First Pitzmann

The First Pitzmann

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,499MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Zero West L3 Longitude
Zero Westmicro

L3 Longitude

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Archimede Watches Klassik
Archimede Watchesmicro

Klassik

4 variants
39/42mm·Automatic
$1,115MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Beijing Watches The Great Wall Vintage Watch 41mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Architectural

The Great Wall Vintage Watch 41mm

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Laurent Ferrier Classic Auto – Horizon
Laurent Ferriermicro

Classic Auto – Horizon

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$56,608MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Pequignet Royale Manuelle
Pequignetmicro

Royale Manuelle

2 variants
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Baume & Mercier Classima Automatic
Baume & Merciermicro

Classima Automatic

64 variants
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Limes Pharo Finesse H. S. LB
Limesmicro

Pharo Finesse H. S. LB

 
41.5mm·Manual
$1,298MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
SYE Watches SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24
SYE Watchesmicro
MOT1ON

SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24

17 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$922MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Azimuth Retrograde Minutes
Azimuthmicro
Frost Retrograde

Retrograde Minutes

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$4,651MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde

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.

Movado Heritage Datron
Movadomicro

Heritage Datron

7 variants · Ref. 3650144
40mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Movado Museum Taga
Movadomicro

Museum Taga

4 variants · Ref. 0608073
40mm·Automatic
$1,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Auto

4 variants · Ref. H38525121
40mm·Automatic
$1,145MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Junghans Meister Chronoscope, Date English
Junghans

Meister Chronoscope, Date English

9 variants
40.7mm·Automatic
$3,010MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Date
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Date

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$3,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto

3 variants · Ref. H42415541
42mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Junghans Meister Handaufzug
Junghans

Meister Handaufzug

3 variants
37.7mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Grand Seiko SBGR299
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGR299

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Junghans Meister fein Automatic Signatur
Junghans

Meister fein Automatic Signatur

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic
$2,240MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Massena LAB Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Massena LAB
Massena LAB

Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Massena LAB

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$3,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig automatic

Ref. 251
40mm·Automatic
$3,670MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial

 
40.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde

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.

Stowa Marine Original arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Original arabic

2 variants
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Stowa Marine Original Bronze Vintage
Stowamicro

Marine Original Bronze Vintage

2 variants
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Autodromo monoposto automatic
Autodromo

monoposto automatic

2 variants
43mm·Automatic
$895MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Stowa Marine Classic Chrono
Stowamicro

Marine Classic Chrono

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

 
42.6mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Orient Symphony IV
Orient

Symphony IV

3 variants · Symphony
41.6mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Orient Classic Semi Skeleton
Orient

Classic Semi Skeleton

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$670MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Tissot Everytime Swissmatic
Tissot

Everytime Swissmatic

Ref. T109.407.36.031.00
40mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Seiko Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Seiko
Presage

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Ref. SARX119
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

RGM Watches Model 801/40 "40mm"
RGM Watches

Model 801/40 "40mm"

 
40.3mm·Manual
$17,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

3 variants · Portugieser
40.4mm·Automatic
$21,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Tudor 1926 41mm Automatic
Tudor
1926 watch 41mm

1926 41mm Automatic

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

2 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$17,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Blancpain Villeret
Blancpain

Villeret

2 variants · Ref. 6653Q-1504-55A
40mm·Automatic
$30,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

3 variants · Navitimer
36/41mm·Automatic
$14,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Bremont Audley
Bremont

Audley

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
RGM Watches Model 25
RGM Watches

Model 25

 
40mm·Automatic
$17,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold

5 variants · Tangente
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,430MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654N-1146-55B
40.2mm·Automatic
$20,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Breitling Premier Automatic 40
Breitling

Premier Automatic 40

Ref. A37340351B1P1
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm

2 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$9,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Louis Erard Excellence Petite Seconde
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