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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Finding alternatives to

Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier

Ref. WSBB0044

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

Case
33mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$7,050
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier is the Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer ($5,100) — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto at $1,245 (vs $7,050 for the Ballon Bleu de Cartier) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007 is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Night and Day Stainless Steel ($13,500) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007
KUOEmicro

OLD SMITH 90-007

9 variants · Old Smith
35mm·Automatic
$640MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Sternglas Naos XS Automatik
Sternglasmicro

Naos XS Automatik

3 variants
33mm·Automatic
$431MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0036-D Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0036

Specht & Söhne SP0036-D Automatic

5 variants · Ref. SP0036A1-D
37mm·Automatic
$219MSRP
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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
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
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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Seagull Lady's Series Minimalist Roman Numerals Drerss Watch 32mm
Seagullmicro

Lady's Series Minimalist Roman Numerals Drerss Watch 32mm

3 variants
32mm·Automatic
$269MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz
Vaermicro
Ceremony

C1 Ceremony Quartz

4 variants · Ceremony
34/36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$349MSRP
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Venezianico Redentore 36
Venezianicomicro

Redentore 36

3 variants
36mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008
KUOEmicro

ROYAL SMITH 90-008

5 variants · Royal Smith
34mm·Automatic
$760MSRP
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Seagull Heartbeat Elegant Lady's Dress Watch 34mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Heartbeat Elegant Lady's Dress Watch 34mm

 
34mm·Automatic
$219MSRP
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Charlie Paris Watches SULLY - Doré
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

SULLY - Doré

 
30mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Monta Noble
Montamicro

Noble

3 variants
38.5mm·Automatic·152m WR
$1,895MSRP
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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.

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
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Blancpain Villeret Women Date
Blancpain

Villeret Women Date

3 variants · Villeret
33.2mm·Automatic
$12,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
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 Small Seconds 34mm
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 34mm

2 variants · Constellation
34mm·Automatic
$8,000MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Metro rose gold 33
NOMOS Glashütte

Metro rose gold 33

Ref. 1170
33mm·Manual
$12,500MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold 33 doré
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente gold 33 doré

Ref. 105
32.8mm·Manual
$12,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6104-1127-55A
29mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

30 variants · Ref. 278240
31/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig neomatik champagne

2 variants · Ludwig
36mm·Automatic
$4,190MSRP
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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 Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Grand Seiko SBGW281
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW281

6 variants
37.3mm·Manual
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
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.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Longines MASTER COLLECTION
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION

3 variants · Ref. L2.357.4.78.6
34mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto

5 variants
30/34/36/40mm·Automatic
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Valiant Auto

3 variants
34/40mm·Automatic
$645MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Longines Master Collection 34mm
Longines

Master Collection 34mm

3 variants · Master Collection
34mm·Automatic
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Tissot Bellissima
Tissot

Bellissima

 
29mm·Automatic
$875MSRP
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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
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Longines Record 30mm
Longines

Record 30mm

2 variants · Record
30mm·Automatic
$2,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 33 duo enamel white
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig 33 duo enamel white

Ref. 242
32.8mm·Manual
$1,860MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

3 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Night and Day Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Rendez Vous Night and Day Stainless Steel

4 variants · Rendez Vous
34mm·Automatic
$13,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6104-1127-MMB
29mm·Automatic
$16,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

Ref. 6106-1127-MMB
29.2mm·Automatic
$19,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune

2 variants · Villeret
33.2mm·Automatic
$14,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Tudor Clair de Rose 34mm
Tudor

Clair de Rose 34mm

2 variants
34mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
NOMOS Glashütte Lux Hermelin
NOMOS Glashütte

Lux Hermelin

3 variants · Lux
34mm·Manual
$26,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Grand Seiko SBGX359
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGX359

2 variants
33mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

16 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
A. Lange & Söhne 1815
A. Lange & Söhne

1815

4 variants · Ref. 220.028
34/38.5mm·Manual
$35,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Grand Seiko SBGW257
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW257

 
38mm·Manual
$38,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Tudor Black Bay One 31
Tudor

Black Bay One 31

4 variants
31mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier
Rolex 1908
Rolex

1908

8 variants · Ref. 52508
39mm·Automatic
$28,850MSRP
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