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Tissot Ballade
Finding alternatives to

Tissot Ballade

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$1,100
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Tissot Ballade is the Tissot Classic Dream ($550) — shared caliber (Tissot Powermatic 80) and Classic dress. If price is the constraint, the Orient Stretto Date at $360 (vs $1,100 for the Ballade) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Vario Futurist is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Classic dress. Stepping up, the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC ($4,000) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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58 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Vario Futurist
Variomicro

Futurist

7 variantsFuturist
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$648MSRP
—Used
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Monta Noble
Montamicro

Noble

3 variantsNoble
38.5mm·Automatic·152m WR
$1,895MSRP
—Used
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Formex Essence ThirtyNine
Formexmicro

Essence ThirtyNine

16 variantsEssence ThirtyNine
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,390MSRP
—Used
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Vaer Atlas
Vaermicro

Atlas

3 variantsAtlas
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$699MSRP
—Used
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Baltic Hermétique Tourer
Balticmicro

Hermétique Tourer

4 variantsHermétique Tourer
37mm·Automatic·150m WR
$594MSRP
—Used
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Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Lusitano

5 variantsLusitano
39mm·Automatic
$350MSRP
—Used
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Balticus Watches Balticus Steersman
Balticus Watchesmicro
Steersman

Balticus Steersman

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$135MSRP
—Used
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Traska Commuter Carbon Black
Traskamicro

Commuter Carbon Black

6 variantsRef. COM-38-BLK-NDT-V3.5
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
—Used
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Boldr Globetrotter GMT
Boldrmicro

Globetrotter GMT

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$469MSRP
—Used
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DuFrane Watches Mabry MkII 39mm Titanium Mechanical Field Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Mabry MkII 39mm Titanium Mechanical Field Watch

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$999MSRP
—Used
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Beda'a Attrayant -
Beda'amicro

Attrayant -

35/38mm
8 variantsRef. BQAT0524-35
35/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,868MSRP
—Used
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Venezianico Arsenale Platino
Venezianicomicro

Arsenale Platino

40mm·Automatic
$1,650MSRP
—Used
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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.

Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variantsClassic Dream
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

40/44mm
3 variantsJazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Valiant Auto

34/40mm
3 variantsAmerican Classic Valiant Auto
34/40mm·Automatic
$645MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

38/40mm
5 variantsGentleman
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Visodate
Tissot

Visodate

3 variantsVisodate
39mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

34/38mm
8 variantsJazzmaster Performer Auto
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

39.5/40.8mm
6 variantsPresage Style60's
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300
Christopher Ward
Atoll

C60 Atoll 300

Ref. C60-40ADA31S00W1-B0
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,320MSRP
—Used
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Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

3 variantsKing Seiko KSK
36.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,900MSRP
—Used
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Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variantsSuperman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat 6 Classic
Glycine

Combat 6 Classic

2 variantsCombat 6 Classic
36mm·Automatic
$1,450MSRP
—Used
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Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

3 variantsKing Seiko KSK
38.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,000MSRP
—Used
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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.

Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variantsStretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
—Used
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Orient Symphony IV
Orient

Symphony IV

3 variantsSymphony
41.6mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
—Used
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Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto Date
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto Date

2 variants75th
38.5mm·Automatic
$395MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm
20 variantsPresage Cocktail Time
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Coutura
Seiko

Coutura

2 variantsCoutura
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

5 variantsEssentials
38.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$335MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Zenshin Mechanical
Citizen

Zenshin Mechanical

3 variantsZenshin
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$488MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFK-110D
Casio
Edifice

EFK-110D

3 variantsEdifice
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
—Used
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Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variantsRallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Peyten
Citizen

Peyten

3 variantsPeyten
41mm·Solar·100m WR
$296MSRP
—Used
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Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series

3 variantsRallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$449MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

Ref. AU1040
40mm·Solar
$244MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC
Longines
ChronographUltra-Chron

ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC

37/40mm
2 variantsUltra-Chron
37/40mm·Automatic
$4,000MSRP
—Used
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Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

38.1/38.6mm
6 variantsKing Seiko KSK
38.1/38.6mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
—Used
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Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC
Longines
ChronographUltra-Chron

ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC

2 variantsUltra-Chron
37mm·Automatic
$3,900MSRP
—Used
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Seiko King Seiko KS1969
Seiko

King Seiko KS1969

4 variantsKing Seiko KS1969
39.4mm·Automatic
$3,100MSRP
—Used
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Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variantsWristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
—Used
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Longines RECORD
Longines

RECORD

4 variantsRecord
40mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
—Used
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TAG Heuer Carrera Date
TAG Heuer

Carrera Date

29/36mm
6 variantsCarrera
29/36mm·Automatic
$3,700MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/40mm
19 variantsDe Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$5,100MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGW281
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW281

6 variantsSBGW281
37.3mm·Manual
$4,900MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Blancpain

Villeret Grande Date

Ref. 6669-1127-MMB
40mm·Automatic
$18,400MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Jour Date
Blancpain

Villeret Jour Date

Ref. 6652-1127-MMB
40.5mm·Automatic
$17,400MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Hawking Limited Edition
Bremont

Hawking Limited Edition

5 variantsHawking
41mm·Automatic
$9,995MSRP
—Used
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Homages & lookalikes· 10

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.

Rolex Lady-Datejust
Rolex

Lady-Datejust

6 variantsLady-Datejust
28mm·Automatic·100m WR
$16,450MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

31/36mm
123 variantsDatejust
31/36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$12,950MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

20 variantsDatejust
31mm·Automatic·100m WR
$39,400MSRP
—Used
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BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2621M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Quartz Dress Watch-2621M

4 variantsSeries
45mm·Quartz·198m WR
$56MSRP
—Used
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BERNY Men Automatic Dress Watch-AM020M
BERNYmicro

Men Automatic Dress Watch-AM020M

2 variantsSeries
50mm·Quartz
$111MSRP
—Used
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Pagani Design PD-YS027
Pagani Designhomage
Automatic

PD-YS027

8 variantsPD-YS027
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$146MSRP
—Used
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Tedoro Harmony 36mm Stainless Steel Seiko NH35A
Tedoromicro

Harmony 36mm Stainless Steel Seiko NH35A

36/39mm
4 variantsRef. GMH-2510RE
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
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San Martin San Martin DJ Homage SN059 V2
San Martinhomage

San Martin DJ Homage SN059 V2

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$325MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches Aurore - Cœur Ouvert (34mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

Aurore - Cœur Ouvert (34mm automatic)

3 variantsSeries
34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$400MSRP
—Used
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Duxot Marcel Automatic
Duxotmicro

Marcel Automatic

11 variantsMarcel Automatic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$169MSRP
—Used
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