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Rolex Day-Date
Finding alternatives to

Rolex Day-Date

Ref. 128238

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

Case
36mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$45,900
ComplicationsDay-Date
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Rolex Day-Date is the Omega De Ville Ladymatic Co Axial Chronometer 34mm ($24,300) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Omega De Ville Ladymatic Co Axial Chronometer 34mm at $9,400 (vs $45,900 for the Day-Date) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Rockwell Time Alexis is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Rolex Day-Date ($65,400) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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43 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Rockwell Time Alexis
Rockwell Timemicro

Alexis

 
37mm·Automatic
$7,500MSRP
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Duxot Alicante Rainbow Automatic
Duxotmicro

Alicante Rainbow Automatic

2 variants · Alicante Rainbow
38mm·Automatic
$229MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Day-Date
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Dress Watch-AM092M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Dress Watch-AM092M

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$112MSRP
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Halchimy Titan Royal Gold White
Halchimymicro

Titan Royal Gold White

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$67,900MSRP
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Seagull Extraordinary Series Polygonal Diamond-set Bezel Mother-of-pearl Dial Lady's Watch 34mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Extraordinary Series Polygonal Diamond-set Bezel Mother-of-pearl Dial Lady's Watch 34mm

2 variants
34mm·Automatic
$699MSRP
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Halchimy Titan Royal Gold Brown
Halchimymicro

Titan Royal Gold Brown

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$67,900MSRP
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Duxot Serenata Automatic Limited Edition
Duxotmicro

Serenata Automatic Limited Edition

5 variants · Serenata Automatic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$470MSRP
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Seagull Lady's Series Diamond-set Mother-of-Pearl Dial Dress Watch 32mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Lady's Series Diamond-set Mother-of-Pearl Dial Dress Watch 32mm

 
32mm·Automatic
$309MSRP
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Seagull Moon Phase Mother-of-Pearl Dial Diamond-set Lady's Watch 34mm
Seagullmicro

Moon Phase Mother-of-Pearl Dial Diamond-set Lady's Watch 34mm

2 variants
34mm·Automatic
$669MSRP
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Grandeur Watches Luxury Series G16001
Grandeur Watchesmicro

Luxury Series G16001

5 variants
38mm·Quartz
$328MSRP
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Oblvlo BW Ladies Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
BW Series

BW Ladies Skeleton

 
34mm·Automatic
$209MSRP
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Oblvlo RX Day-Date
Oblvlomicro
RX Series

RX Day-Date

 
40mm·Automatic
$336MSRP
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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.

Omega De Ville Ladymatic Co Axial Chronometer 34mm
Omega

De Ville Ladymatic Co Axial Chronometer 34mm

5 variants · De Ville
34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,300MSRP
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Omega De Ville Ladymatic Co Axial Chronometer 34mm
Omega

De Ville Ladymatic Co Axial Chronometer 34mm

4 variants · De Ville
34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$14,700MSRP
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Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat Automatic 38

Ref. R17356531G1S1
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Day-Date
Vacheron Constantin Égérie Self Winding 35mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Égérie Self Winding 35mm Pink Gold Watch

3 variants · Egerie
35mm·Automatic
$38,700MSRP
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Tudor Black Bay One 36 S&G Diamond
Tudor

Black Bay One 36 S&G Diamond

2 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 37mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 37mm

6 variants · Royal Oak
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw658601 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw658601 Portofino Automatic

Ref. IW458606
37mm·Automatic
$16,300MSRP
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Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

10 variants · Constellation
29/41mm·Automatic
$23,100MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Dazzling Night and Day Pink Gold Diamonds
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Rendez Vous Dazzling Night and Day Pink Gold Diamonds

 
36mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6604-2944-55A
33.9mm·Automatic
$37,600MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Ref. 6126-2910-55B
33.2mm·Automatic
$36,900MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Ref. 6126N-2946-55B
33.2mm·Automatic
$34,700MSRP
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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.

Omega De Ville Ladymatic Co Axial Chronometer 34mm
Omega

De Ville Ladymatic Co Axial Chronometer 34mm

8 variants · De Ville
34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Day-Date
Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 34mm
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 34mm

2 variants · Constellation
34mm·Automatic
$14,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Day-Date
Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36
Breitling

Chronomat Automatic 36

Ref. U10320101A1U1
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$12,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Day-Date
Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat Automatic 38

2 variants · Chronomat
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$11,100MSRP
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Bremont Lady K
Bremont

Lady K

8 variants
34mm·Automatic
$6,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Day-Date
IWC Schaffhausen Iw357415 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw357415 Portofino Automatic

2 variants · Portofino
34mm·Automatic
$15,600MSRP
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Hublot Big Bang One Click Steel 33mm
Hublot

Big Bang One Click Steel 33mm

8 variants · Big Bang
33mm·Automatic·100m WR
$14,400MSRP
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Longines Master Collection 34mm Gold
Longines

Master Collection 34mm Gold

Ref. L2.357.5.87.7
34mm·Automatic
$4,400MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw658601 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw658601 Portofino Automatic

6 variants · Portofino
37mm·Automatic
$6,250MSRP
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Hublot Big Bang One Click Steel White Diamonds 33mm
Hublot

Big Bang One Click Steel White Diamonds 33mm

3 variants · Big Bang
33mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,500MSRP
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Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold Diamonds
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold Diamonds

5 variants · Classic Fusion
33/42mm·Automatic
$25,500MSRP
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Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

123 variants · Ref. 278344RBR
31/36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$12,950MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 7

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

Rolex Day-Date
Rolex

Day-Date

112 variants · Ref. 128348RBR
36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$65,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Day-Date
Rolex Land-Dweller
Rolex

Land-Dweller

2 variants · Ref. 127286TBR
36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$102,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Day-Date
Blancpain Ladybird Colors Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Ladybird Colors Phases de Lune

Ref. 3662A-9696-99A
34.9mm·Automatic
$141,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Day-Date
Blancpain Villeret Tourbillon 8 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Tourbillon 8 Jours

Ref. 6025-2942-55B
38mm·Automatic
$178,300MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Squelette 8 Jours

Ref. 6633-2900-55B
38mm·Manual
$149,100MSRP
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

7 variants · Ref. 126589RBR
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$80,450MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGD228
Grand Seiko
Masterpiece

SBGD228

 
44.5mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$273,000MSRP
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