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Tissot Ballade
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Alternatives to the Tissot Ballade

54 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 Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto ($995) — common cross-shop and Classic dress. If price is the constraint, the Citizen Collection Mechanical White Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet NB1050-59A 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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54 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Vario Futurist
Variomicro

Futurist

7 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$648MSRP
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Seagull Extraordinary Series Day-date Calendar Dress Watch 40mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Extraordinary Series Day-date Calendar Dress Watch 40mm

 
40mm·Automatic
$579MSRP
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Monta Noble
Montamicro

Noble

3 variants
38.5mm·Automatic·152m WR
$1,895MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0043 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0043

Specht & Söhne SP0043 Automatic

5 variants · Ref. SP0043A1
37mm·Automatic
$249MSRP
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2649A Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP2649A

Specht & Söhne SP2649A Automatic

10 variants · Ref. SP2649A1
38.5mm·Automatic
$229MSRP
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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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Vaer Atlas
Vaermicro

Atlas

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$699MSRP
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Islander Brookville Hi-Beat Automatic Dress Watch
Islandermicro

Brookville Hi-Beat Automatic Dress Watch

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$349MSRP
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Knot Watches Knot AT-38
Knot Watchesmicro
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Knot AT-38

12 variants
38mm·Automatic
$444MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM179M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM179M

5 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$136MSRP
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Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Lusitano

5 variants
39mm·Automatic
$350MSRP
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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.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

3 variants · Ref. H32515135
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
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Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Valiant Auto

3 variants · Ref. H39415754
34/40mm·Automatic
$645MSRP
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
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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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Tissot Visodate
Tissot

Visodate

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

6 variants
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Premiere
Frederique Constant

Classics Premiere

5 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,095MSRP
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Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

3 variants · Ref. HCC001J1
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
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Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

3 variants
36.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,900MSRP
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Frederique Constant Highlife Automatic Cosc
Frederique Constant

Highlife Automatic Cosc

11 variants
39/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
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Glycine Combat 6 Classic
Glycine

Combat 6 Classic

2 variants · Ref. GL0108
36mm·Automatic
$1,450MSRP
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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.

Citizen Collection Mechanical White Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet NB1050-59A
Citizen

Collection Mechanical White Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet NB1050-59A

Ref. NB1050-59A
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variants · Stretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
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Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto Date
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto Date

2 variants · 75th
38.5mm·Automatic
$395MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)

3 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$345MSRP
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Bulova Surveyor
Bulova

Surveyor

7 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$625MSRP
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Casio EFK-110D
Casio
Edifice

EFK-110D

3 variants · Edifice
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
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Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
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Seiko Coutura
Seiko

Coutura

2 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
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Casio Enticer MTP-1302
Casio

Enticer MTP-1302

4 variants
38.5mm·Quartz
$67MSRP
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Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Bulova Classic Men's Silver White Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Bulova

Classic Men's Silver White Dial Stainless Steel Watch

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$325MSRP
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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

2 variants · Ultra-Chron
37/40mm·Automatic
$4,000MSRP
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Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

6 variants
38.1/38.6mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
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Longines MASTER COLLECTION
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION

Ref. L2.910.4.78.6
40mm·Automatic
$2,850MSRP
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Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC
Longines
ChronographUltra-Chron

ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC

2 variants · Ultra-Chron
37mm·Automatic
$3,900MSRP
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Seiko King Seiko KS1969
Seiko

King Seiko KS1969

4 variants
39.4mm·Automatic
$3,100MSRP
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Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,490MSRP
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Tudor Royal 38mm
Tudor

Royal 38mm

4 variants · TUDOR Royal
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,675MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Blancpain

Villeret Grande Date

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$18,400MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Jour Date
Blancpain

Villeret Jour Date

2 variants · Villeret
40.5mm·Automatic
$17,400MSRP
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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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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651-1127-MMB
40mm·Automatic
$15,900MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
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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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