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Rolex Datejust
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Rolex Datejust

Ref. 278344RBR

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
$12,950
ComplicationsDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Rolex Datejust is the Rolex Lady-Datejust ($16,450) — shared caliber (2236) and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Longines Record 30mm at $5,400 (vs $12,950 for the Datejust) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Seagull Ladies Series Concentric Circles Diamond-set Dial Dress Watch 32mm is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer ($23,100) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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54 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Seagull Ladies Series Concentric Circles Diamond-set Dial Dress Watch 32mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Ladies Series Concentric Circles Diamond-set Dial Dress Watch 32mm

3 variants
32mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
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Baume & Mercier Linea Automatic
Baume & Merciermicro

Linea Automatic

2 variants
32mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Baume & Mercier Promesse Automatic
Baume & Merciermicro

Promesse Automatic

2 variants
30mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Datejust
Baume & Mercier Riviera Automatic
Baume & Merciermicro

Riviera Automatic

58 variants
33/36/39/40/41/42/43mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Beijing Watches Classic Series Everest Couple Watch 28mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Everest Couple Watch 28mm

3 variants
28mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
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Seagull Lady's Series Flower Dial Dress Watch 27mm
Seagullmicro

Lady's Series Flower Dial Dress Watch 27mm

4 variants
27mm·Automatic
$449MSRP
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Seagull Infinity Zircon Elegant Lady's Dress Watch 33mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Infinity Zircon Elegant Lady's Dress Watch 33mm

6 variants
33mm·Automatic
$409MSRP
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BUREI 36mm Diamond Bezel Jubilee Bracelet
BUREImicro
BR 36mm Automatic

36mm Diamond Bezel Jubilee Bracelet

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

36mm Diamond Bezel Oyster Bracelet

12 variants
36mm·Automatic
$176MSRP
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Grandeur Watches Luxury Series G15011
Grandeur Watchesmicro

Luxury Series G15011

3 variants
30mm·Quartz
$329MSRP
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Beijing Watches Classic Series Lucky Cloud Watch 28mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Lucky Cloud Watch 28mm

 
28mm·Quartz
$499MSRP
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Pequignet Concorde Nacre
Pequignetmicro

Concorde Nacre

 
30mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,950MSRP
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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 Lady-Datejust
Rolex

Lady-Datejust

6 variants · Ref. 279384RBR
28mm·Automatic·100m WR
$16,450MSRP
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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
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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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IWC Schaffhausen Iw357415 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw357415 Portofino Automatic

2 variants · Portofino
34mm·Automatic
$6,500MSRP
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Tudor Black Bay One 31 S&G Diamond
Tudor

Black Bay One 31 S&G Diamond

2 variants
31mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Grand Seiko STGK007
Grand Seiko
Heritage

STGK007

5 variants
27.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Cartier

Ballon Bleu de Cartier

Ref. W4BB0023
33mm·Automatic
$13,600MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Classic Night and Day Stainless Steel Diamonds
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Rendez Vous Classic Night and Day Stainless Steel Diamonds

4 variants · Rendez Vous
29mm·Automatic
$12,700MSRP
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Tudor Black Bay One 31 S&G
Tudor

Black Bay One 31 S&G

3 variants
31mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Tudor 1926 28mm Automatic
Tudor
1926 watch 28mm

1926 28mm Automatic

2 variants
28mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6104-4628-MMB
29.2mm·Automatic
$22,400MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

4 variants · Villeret
29.2mm·Automatic
$25,000MSRP
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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.

Longines Record 30mm
Longines

Record 30mm

Ref. L2.321.0.87.6
30mm·Automatic
$5,400MSRP
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Longines CONQUEST
Longines

CONQUEST

5 variants · Ref. L3.320.0.87.6
30mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,750MSRP
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Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
Longines

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

6 variants · Flagship
30mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
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Hamilton American Classic RailRoad Auto
Hamilton

American Classic RailRoad Auto

3 variants · Ref. H40405121
32/38/40mm·Automatic
$1,295MSRP
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Tissot Le Locle 20th Anniversary
Tissot

Le Locle 20th Anniversary

 
29mm·Automatic
$975MSRP
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Breitling Chronomat
Breitling

Chronomat

16 variants · Ref. A773101B/CC57/127A
28/32mm·Quartz·100m WR
$4,850MSRP
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Tissot Desir
Tissot

Desir

4 variants
28mm·Automatic
$1,025MSRP
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Tissot Le Locle Gold
Tissot

Le Locle Gold

2 variants
29mm·Automatic
$1,800MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Quartz

7 variants · Ref. H32111140
26/30/32/34/40mm·Quartz
$825MSRP
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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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Raymond Weil Millesime Central Seconds Diamonds
Raymond Weil

Millesime Central Seconds Diamonds

2 variants · Ref. 2125-STS-64001
35mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
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Frederique Constant Highlife Ladies Quartz
Frederique Constant

Highlife Ladies Quartz

6 variants
31mm·Quartz
$1,250MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

10 variants · Constellation
29/41mm·Automatic
$23,100MSRP
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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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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Ref. 6126-2910-55B
33.2mm·Automatic
$36,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Datejust
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

3 variants · Ref. 276248RBR
28/34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$35,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Datejust
Rolex Land-Dweller
Rolex

Land-Dweller

2 variants · Ref. 127286TBR
36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$102,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Datejust
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

2 variants · Villeret
29.2mm·Automatic
$28,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Datejust
Blancpain Villeret Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Phases de Lune

Ref. 6106N-2987-55A
29.2mm·Automatic
$29,000MSRP
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Patek Philippe Nautilus 7118
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 7118

14 variants · Nautilus
35.2mm·Automatic
$35,884MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Datejust
Patek Philippe Twenty~4 7300
Patek Philippemicro

Twenty~4 7300

5 variants · Twenty~4
36mm·Automatic
$32,884MSRP
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Grand Seiko STGK003
Grand Seiko
Heritage

STGK003

3 variants
28.7mm·Automatic·100m WR
$31,200MSRP
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Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 34mm
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 34mm

Ref. 131.58.34.20.61.001
34mm·Automatic
$32,200MSRP
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Hublot Big Bang One Click Sapphire Diamonds Black Dial 39mm
Hublot

Big Bang One Click Sapphire Diamonds Black Dial 39mm

Ref. 465.JX.4902.RX.1204
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$73,000MSRP
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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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