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Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Finding alternatives to

Blancpain Villeret Grande Date

Ref. 6669-3642-55A

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$29,100
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date is the A. Lange & Söhne SAXONIA OUTSIZE DATE - 381.043 — common cross-shop and Classic dress. If price is the constraint, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Date Stainless Steel at $10,500 (vs $29,100 for the Villeret Grande Date) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Sternglas Kanton is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Annual Calendar ($58,600) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Sternglas Kanton
Sternglasmicro

Kanton

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$971MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Beijing Watches Classic Series Date Window Watch 40mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Date Window Watch 40mm

2 variants
40.2mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Beijing Watches Classic Series Small Second Dial Watch 41mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Small Second Dial Watch 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
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Seagull Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,449MSRP
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Loresum J1
Loresummicro

J1

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,848MSRP
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York & Front Watch Co. KOLLEKTION FORT DE LIPPE
York & Front Watch Co.micro

KOLLEKTION FORT DE LIPPE

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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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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DuFrane Watches Waterloo 39mm Mechanical Sporty Dress Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Waterloo 39mm Mechanical Sporty Dress Watch

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$899MSRP
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Beijing Watches Classic Series Small Second Dial Watch 40mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Small Second Dial Watch 40mm

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
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Seagull Couple Dress Watch 18K Gold Case Bezel Watch 40mm/34mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Couple Dress Watch 18K Gold Case Bezel Watch 40mm/34mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,559MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Seagull Slim Enamel Dial Ultra-Thin Dress Watch 39mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Slim Enamel Dial Ultra-Thin Dress Watch 39mm

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$589MSRP
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Limes DayDate S . LS
Limesmicro

DayDate S . LS

3 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
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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.

A. Lange & Söhne SAXONIA OUTSIZE DATE - 381.043
A. Lange & Söhne

SAXONIA OUTSIZE DATE - 381.043

 
38.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Patrimony Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 85180/000R-H116 (X85RH116)
40mm·Automatic
$38,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange

3 variants · Ref. 232.021
40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1
A. Lange & Söhne
Lange 1

Grand Lange 1

2 variants · Lange 1
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Tourbillon 41mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Fiftysix Tourbillon 41mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 6000E/000R-B488 (X60R2316)
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel

 
40mm·Automatic
$37,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

2 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$17,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Day Date 40mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Fiftysix Day Date 40mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 4400E/000R-B436 (X44R2014)
40mm·Automatic
$51,500MSRP
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Patek Philippe Calatrava 6119
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 6119

2 variants · Calatrava
39mm·Manual
$37,510MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Pink Gold

3 variants · Master Ultra Thin
40mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 5227

4 variants · Calatrava
39mm·Automatic
$47,262MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw359002 Portofino Complete Calendar

2 variants · Portofino
41mm·Automatic
$24,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
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.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Date Stainless Steel

3 variants · Master Ultra Thin
39mm·Automatic
$10,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Tissot Gentleman Gold bezel
Tissot

Gentleman Gold bezel

7 variants
40mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Date Hand 42mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Date Hand 42mm

4 variants · De Ville Prestige
42mm·Automatic
$10,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

4 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$6,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Longines Record 39mm Gold
Longines

Record 39mm Gold

3 variants · Record
39mm·Automatic
$9,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

15 variants · De Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$8,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Date
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Date

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$3,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Tissot Le Locle Gold
Tissot

Le Locle Gold

2 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$2,225MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE
Longines

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE

2 variants · Ref. L4.795.4.58.0
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Classic
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Classic

Ref. Q4008520
36mm·Automatic
$8,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
IWC Schaffhausen Iw359201 Portofino Pointer Date
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw359201 Portofino Pointer Date

Ref. IW359201
39mm·Automatic
$5,500MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Annual Calendar
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 Annual Calendar

2 variants · 1815
40mm·Manual
$58,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase
A. Lange & Söhne
Lange 1

Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase

3 variants · Lange 1
41mm·Manual
$66,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Moon Phase
A. Lange & Söhne

Lange 1 Moon Phase

3 variants · Lange 1
38.5mm·Manual
$60,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold

2 variants · Master Ultra Thin
39mm·Automatic
$51,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Patek Philippe Complications 5172
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5172

2 variants · Complications
41mm·Manual
$97,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5320
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5320

Ref. 5320
40mm·Automatic
$114,279MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Blancpain Métiers d'Art Émail Cloisonné
Blancpain
Metiers Dart

Métiers d'Art Émail Cloisonné

Ref. 66240-3433-55B
42mm·Automatic
$263,500MSRP
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Patek Philippe Complications 5396
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5396

3 variants · Complications
38.5mm·Automatic
$65,142MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Blancpain Métiers d'Art Binchotan
Blancpain
Metiers Dart

Métiers d'Art Binchotan

Ref. 6612-3621-55B
42mm·Manual
$223,800MSRP
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Blancpain Métiers d'Art 8 Jours Manuelle
Blancpain
Metiers Dart

Métiers d'Art 8 Jours Manuelle

Ref. 6612-3616-55B
42mm·Manual
$223,800MSRP
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Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm
Omega

De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm

2 variants · De Ville
43mm·Manual
$237,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 36.5mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 36.5mm White Gold Watch

3 variants · Traditionnelle
36.5mm·Automatic
$100,000MSRP
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