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Rolex Datejust
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Rolex Datejust

Ref. 278274

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

Case
31mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$9,350
ComplicationsDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Rolex Datejust is the Rolex Datejust ($7,700) — shared caliber (2236) and Same family (Datejust). If price is the constraint, the Tissot Le Locle at $795 (vs $9,350 for the Datejust) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Shared: Date. Stepping up, the Rolex Datejust ($39,400) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colorway to match a specific dial
54 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Traska Commuter Carbon Black
Traskamicro

Commuter Carbon Black

6 variants · Ref. COM-38-BLK-NDT-V3.5
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
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Duxot Marcel Automatic
Duxotmicro

Marcel Automatic

11 variants · Ref. DX-2059-11
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$169MSRP
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Formex Essence ThirtyNine
Formexmicro

Essence ThirtyNine

17 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,390MSRP
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Formex Essence Fortythree
Formexmicro

Essence Fortythree

10 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,850MSRP
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HTD Watches Tennis
HTD Watchesmicro
37mm Miyota

Tennis

7 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$791MSRP
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Traska Freediver Arctic
Traskamicro

Freediver Arctic

Ref. FRD-WHT-NDT-V7
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$735MSRP
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BUREI 36mm Fluted Bezel Jubilee Bracelet
BUREImicro
BR 36mm Automatic

36mm Fluted Bezel Jubilee Bracelet

12 variants
36mm·Automatic
$176MSRP
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BUREI 36mm Fluted Bezel Oyster Bracelet
BUREImicro
BR 36mm Automatic

36mm Fluted Bezel Oyster Bracelet

12 variants
36mm·Automatic
$176MSRP
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BUREI 36mm Smooth Bezel Jubilee Bracelet
BUREImicro
BR 36mm Automatic

36mm Smooth Bezel Jubilee Bracelet

10 variants
36mm·Automatic
$176MSRP
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Charlie Paris Watches Aurore - Cœur Ouvert (34mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

Aurore - Cœur Ouvert (34mm automatic)

3 variants
34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$400MSRP
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Venezianico Redentore 40
Venezianicomicro

Redentore 40

10 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$562MSRP
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Erebus Watches Origin
Erebus Watchesmicro

Origin

6 variants
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$349MSRP
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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.

Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

30 variants · Ref. 278240
31/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
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Rolex Lady-Datejust
Rolex

Lady-Datejust

23 variants · Ref. 279174
28mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,150MSRP
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

10 variants · Ref. 276200
28/31/34/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
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Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

29 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
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TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 GMT
TAG Heuer

Aquaracer Professional 300 GMT

2 variants · Aquaracer
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,800MSRP
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Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

16 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$7,200MSRP
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TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph

5 variants · Carrera
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
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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
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Grand Seiko STGK031
Grand Seiko
Heritage

STGK031

2 variants
30mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,600MSRP
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TAG Heuer Carrera Date Twin Time
TAG Heuer

Carrera Date Twin Time

Ref. WDA2114.BA0043
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,150MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6104-1127-55A
29mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6104-1127-95A
29mm·Automatic
$13,400MSRP
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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.

Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
29mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

2 variants
30mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport GMT

5 variants · Ref. GL0423
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,995MSRP
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Longines Master Collection 30mm
Longines

Master Collection 30mm

3 variants · Master Collection
30mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

5 variants · Ref. GL0426
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,850MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

8 variants · Ref. GL0487
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
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Longines Record 30mm
Longines

Record 30mm

2 variants · Record
30mm·Automatic
$2,250MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants · Ref. H36105140
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
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Junghans Meister S Automatic 36
Junghans

Meister S Automatic 36

5 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,830MSRP
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TAG Heuer Carrera Date
TAG Heuer

Carrera Date

6 variants · Carrera
29/36mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
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TAG Heuer Carrera Day Date
TAG Heuer

Carrera Day Date

4 variants · Carrera
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

20 variants · Ref. 278278
31mm·Automatic·100m WR
$39,400MSRP
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Rolex Lady-Datejust
Rolex

Lady-Datejust

Ref. 279160
28mm·Automatic·100m WR
$34,100MSRP
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Tudor Royal 41mm
Tudor

Royal 41mm

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Tudor Black Bay One 31
Tudor

Black Bay One 31

4 variants
31mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Tudor Clair de Rose 30mm
Tudor

Clair de Rose 30mm

2 variants
30mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variants · Villeret
29mm·Automatic
$37,600MSRP
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Breitling Chronomat B31 Automatic 40 (AB3114101)
Breitling

Chronomat B31 Automatic 40 (AB3114101)

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co-Axial Chronometer 36.25 mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co-Axial Chronometer 36.25 mm

Ref. 2222.80.00
36.25mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Women Date
Blancpain

Villeret Women Date

2 variants · Villeret
33.2mm·Automatic
$21,700MSRP
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Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm

5 variants · Speedmaster
44.25mm·Automatic·100m WR
$42,400MSRP
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

6 variants · De Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$15,400MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Ref. 6106-1127-MMB
29.2mm·Automatic
$19,500MSRP
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Homages & lookalikes· 6

Watches that share this design language: confirmed homages, close tributes, and lookalikes, including the classics that inspired the look. Hidden when nothing in the catalog is related.

Pagani Design PD-YS027
Pagani Designhomage
Automatic

PD-YS027

8 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$162MSRP
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San Martin San Martin DJ Homage SN059 V2
San Martinhomage

San Martin DJ Homage SN059 V2

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$325MSRP
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Seestern President DD40 S433.04
Seesternhomage

President DD40 S433.04

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$240MSRP
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Seestern Sugess 449-DD36 S449.06
Seesternhomage

Sugess 449-DD36 S449.06

 
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$250MSRP
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Sugess President DD40 S433
Sugesshomage

President DD40 S433

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$240MSRP
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Sugess 449-DD36
Sugesshomage

449-DD36

4 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$250MSRP
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