6 Alternatives To The Rolex Datejust | Crown & Caliber

No surprise, the Rolex Datejust is one of the most popular watches on the market. However, they’re not for everyone. Let’s take a look at some great alternatives to the Rolex Datejust. In this video, we will highlight six watches that are NOT the Rolex Datejust.
Timestamps:
1:39 | Baume & Mercier Clifton
2:55 | TAG Heuer Carrera
4:12 | Breitling Transocean
5:19 | IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVI Spitfire
6:25 | OMEGA Aqua Terra
7:27 | **BONUS Watch** OMEGA Constellation Globemaster
8:11 | Rolex Oyster Date
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[@derekrolle6705]

Crown & Caliber’s content is always well considered and this guy’s delivery is crisp.

[@mikec3454]

I think if you want a Datejust, go vintage. The older models have more character and charm in my opinion. I think the Datejust is the perfect watch to buy if you're looking for a "birth year" watch because of how long it's been in production. That's my plan anyways if I ever buy a Datejust...

[@kickingkenno]

I own a birthyear datejust bicolour, got it for my 21st and it was 'born' the same year I was. Think that's a lovely touch and I agree with your comment 100%. They also still look 'modern' so they won't look out of place next to new models.

[@Richie_P]

When you see a Datejust in the metal, it is actually a very blingy, flamboyant piece of jewelry. It's not for me, because I so rarely dress up enough to wear one. Most of the watches in this video have considerably less of the bling factor, and probably compare better to the Rolex Oyster Perpetual, even though they have a date.

[@daveopincar2469]

Great video for Datejust alternatives. My two different watches. Sinn 556. Or Grand Seiko 9 F quartz watch. Thanks for the shows. Stay healthy and safe.

[@Watchmade]

Wow thats a great list of alternatives. Some of them might be also first choices. The Aqua Terra and the Baume&Mercier would me my favorite choices. A more affordable option would be maybe the Tissot Gentelman.

[@agrainofsalt4889]

Great vid. Mentioning the prices would have been the icing on that cake.

[@JohnSmith-qx8ll]

Excellent video! So many great choices. I would say the Tudor Style 41mm with fluted bezel would be as close as you could get to a Datejust 41. That would be my 1st choice, followed by the Globemaster and then the Transocean 38mm. Cheers

[@stefanlazaralexandru]

I wouldn't call any other watch with a date, an alternative to the Datejust. It has a very clear design language and thus market segment, that most watches on this list don't fall into: a large smooth or fluted bezel, a 3 link bracelet with polished center link and baton, lumed hour markers. The Omegas come close, but you could have added a Tissot Gentleman, a Grand Seiko, a Tudor Style to the list.

[@riojimatsuoka]

Or Ball. A fantastic watch company everyone always seems to overlook.

[@joelopic]

Good video champ. There are so many beautiful watches that will do the job just as well for a fraction of the price. Depends on what your budget and ego allows.

[@niko9942]

Agreed, I don't see any of these as comparable. Maybe the omega.

[@vladislavkim40]

Tudor prince date / day date!

[@UGA.D]

Great call!

[@billcore6295]

I have the double date....your suggestion is great too.i also have an aqua terra

[@jigrodrigues]

@@billcore6295 you need a FW91

[@jonnypescado1]

Excellent selections, but I would replace the Baume with a Ball Engineer as the value entry.

[@adolfot.8763]

Seiko SARB/SARX

[@jwcchannel462]

Well i would add to the list an affordable and very serious option which is the Tissot Gentleman Silicium Powermatic80 or it's sister the Ballade if you look for a fluted bezel. And very low budget option you have the Seiko 5 SNXS line Those are the watches that really remind me the DJ when tried them

[@philthieler9438]

I thought this was an old video, but unfortunately it is not. How did you guys put up old Omega ATs? They new ATs destroy the date just lol

[@stefanlazaralexandru]

Haha, exactly. They praise the Globemaster for it's movement, yet the modern Aqua Terra has the exact same one. 😂

[@CrownandCaliber]

Hey Phil, We were trying to keep the price on these alternatives below the Datejust range and the new Aqua Terras are just more expensive than the older ones. That's why we added the Globemaster as a "Bonus Watch". But yes the new ATs art on point!

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

This Buzzfeed beta is actually really bad at this watch stuff

[@pavleperovic8338]

Roamer Searock is a great datejust alternative and very comfortable every day watch. Swiss made quality and it just looks nice, love it

[@SoXFireBlade]

I was the tudor black bay 36 in th end lol. Nice alternatives and this is the first time i knew about that breitling.

[@peterdegelaen]

What about the Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium and the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic 10505 reference?

[@UGA.D]

Nice suggestion with the Tissot.

[@CrownandCaliber]

The Tissot Powermatic is such an undervalued watch. Great addition!

[@UGA.D]

Though 21m lugs are kind of a bummer.

[@garyggarner7738]

Excellent Choices - I Like them All! I love the Omega Constellation and think that is a Beautiful Time Piece!

[@monicawilson896]

Please tell us how the lume and water resistance compare. Thank you

[@keluizok4906]

The tudor date day (ref. 76200, 36mm) is not on here and yet is the best alternative to a rolex datejust. It even has a white gold fluted bezel variant (76214/76213 or 94614/94613 if you prefer vintage), steel engine-turned (76210/94510), and even semi-fluted (94170). It also comes with a variety of dials (stick, linen, mosaic, applied roman, buckley, arabic/doorstop, ranger, even california dials), materials (two-tone), and bracelets (jubilee, oyster, prince bracelets). Then theres the prince date (74000, 34mm), with even more variants. That said, it was good seeing the transocean day date here.

[@squarestanley]

I realize they have less of a history, and are technically a micro brand, but let’s be honest. Monta is making Watches that rival Rolex offerings at 1/3 of the price. The fit, finish, bracelets, etc., all on par with a luxury brand. I was looking at a Rolex Date Just or Explorer as my first, and potentially only, luxury watch... I will instead be ordering the Monta Noble. Similar design language but uniquely Monta at the same time.

[@Wootguy238]

Sw200 is easier to service as well.

[@Televisiontechnology]

My vote goes to the Omega AT, best-detailing on the case & a COSC + METAS certified chronometer with antimagnetic to 15,000 gauss and 150m water resistance - better spec and finish than the Rolex. I also own a Rolex OP and next to the AT, it looks like the AT has more design and finishing. Rolex is still classy, but looks pretty plain for the money.

[@drewski5150]

Owner of the Tag Carrera Calibre 5 myself, and looking at the Omega Aqua Terra as a future purchase.

[@robertkubis2799]

Looking at the omega Ranchero 1958 vintage. Already owner of the Speedy

[@nicholassmith447]

Hi does anyone know of a watch I know im going to spell it wrong sewget or something like that

[@RelojesYRelojes]

What watch is nathan wearing?

[@ronpower7790]

The closest thing and directly comparable to the Datejust is the Tudor Date Day, either the 36 mm which is almost identical looks wise to an vintage Datejust or the newer models, which are larger but still would qualify as an Datejust alternative.

[@jethrojacinto2798]

Seiko Sarb033 owner here, I can highly recommend.

[@flipdog69xxx]

That Breitling Transocean 38 is GORGEOUS!!!

[@davidc5191]

Strange that you don't mention Grand Seiko, whose watches are arguably better than every one of the six you list, including the Rolex Datejust itself. Maybe that's because you don't sell GS, which if you did I would be buying.

[@intellips]

Grand Seiko is easily better than anything mentioned in this video

[@intellips]

Richard Moore I suggest you do some research

[@dhueshs4]

Seiko are far less classy imo, aquaterra / datejust are statement pieces, seikos aren’t . Depends on how you define “better”

[@JustBrowsing00]

Spring drive GS does beat all those alternatives

[@iaido01]

@@rickyw975 if you say GS is a bad watch, you should buy new brains. i don't like the look of them, bit if i did i would have one. believe me they are amazing

[@mmacoupon]

Omega Aqua Terra is amazing. I love the options too

[@UGA.D]

Glad you added the Constellation. I always saw that as Omega's Date Just alternative. The Aqua Terra, while lacking a rotating bezel, was always a Yacht Master alternative in my mind as both serve a surf or turf, deck of a boat in the daytime / yacht club at night functionality.

[@belessbutbetter]

Nicely done.

[@FabienTeulieres93]

In my opinion, the Tissot Ballade Powermatic 80 is an excellent Rolex Date-Just homage for a fraction of the price.

[@HagonCreations]

I personally would have added the Zenith Defy and a Grand Seiko as one of the alternatives watches to a DateJust

[@VMIyanks04]

Any recommendations for under $1000?

[@MrJatzeq]

Now Tissot ballade as well great watch great caliber

[@billcore6295]

Tudor double date!!!! I have this and it's affordable and a great daily watch

[@rushman13]

I think I want an AT now...

[@christophernichols9387]

I’m buying one tomorrow, been saving up for a bit I’m very excited!

[@chadfaltz5420]

You won’t regret it. An amazing daily works with any attire even swim trunks.

[@dylancarrick5239]

Aloha Wrdl no one wants a fake watch mate

[@LAME_MMA]

how do you not mention the Tudor Prince?

[@shaheenevans]

40mm Omega AT is a great alternative

[@ruuddierking8595]

What about the aviator 8 day date

[@AliAbbasi87]

timestamps a bit messed up here

[@iaido01]

s small tip. if you want a datejust jist save up and buy the datejust. because you will always luster after it. if you like the looks and you want quality, you can buy tudor or the omega versions.

[@benm2370]

"The globemaster constellation is a phenomenal ----- " Isn't it the other way around?

[@benko7ab]

What about the Tudor Prince?

[@cruxae]

Watchfinder did this a year ago right?

[@peterste8652]

The AT in here are pre-2017. But this is a new video.

[@goldenarm009]

I would add the Sinn 556i

[@mwojciak]

Right now, wit current Rolex prices, you can have Piaget Polo S for less than a Datejust. Watch that is few leagues above in every way.

[@jamespalsson746]

Literally any watch with only a date complication in other words.

[@Pulsonar]

Only Omega GM and Rolex OP Date meet the Rolex Datejust criteria as a great alternative for me. I wouldn’t consider others as good alternatives at all, aesthetically they don’t speak to me the same way that the Datejust does, they totally miss the Rolex aesthetic magic by a country mile.

[@comickebs748]

You totally ignored Seiko and Citizen who have their own in-house movements. If you go vintage, there's plenty that is in-house to those labels.

[@ashleyslingers2814]

Why not show the actual watches you have on set (the ones right in front of you)?

[@darthsbane]

You can purchase a very nice 1603 in multiple dial colors for around 3k. If someone wants a datejust then why not just buy one instead of these alternatives. I would think a 1603 would be less expensive than several of these.

[@gmshadowtraders]

Seiko 5, Cheers

[@billcore6295]

FC Highlife..... Tissot Gentleman, Hamilton Jazzmaster, Maurice lacroix Aikon, Cartier Santos, GS Snowflake, OS power reserve, Logines Flagship,

[@richardbosh4522]

No watch alternative is ever going to make the impact the pride the confidence and happiness the history and heritage like a Rolex Datejust 36mm two tone just save up and be patient and go for it.

[@manuelgutierrez6014]

I would've included the Tudor 1926

[@jamesmurray3128]

None of these however look anything like a Datejust.

[@jrsnow94]

Need prices

[@MrDanielEarle]

Now do Rolex Explorer 1 alternatives

[@garys1266]

Nothing like a Davosa or a Christopher Ward for the money. I have had both for over a year now and will never pay more than $1200-$1500 for an automatic watch.

[@Wooster_]

SEIKO SNXJ89 HOW IS THIS NOT ON THIS LIST

[@fullymechanical9055]

Get a turn-o-graph 😉

[@craigb7217]

I would have put the Tudor 1926 on the list

[@Leventgursoy11]

I think you really did not understand well the rolex datejust philosophy. There is no relation with those 5 watches but op 34 date.

[@stevem863]

Nice informative video. Clearly you are comparing a Rolex to other luxury watches with slightly lower prices. Or at least their still too much than I can spend. How a video with comparable watches around $500?

[@selvonave1981]

I got the Seiko Sarb033 so I am good to satisfy that taste.

[@greggeorgiou52]

Globe master / aqua terra

[@davidbutgerei8156]

Tudor Style?

[@dapetik]

More watch makers need to incorporate applied numerals! 😡

[@jeus_saaa]

Waiting for alternatives to a Rolex day date. Because that day on top is just gorgeous but I don't want to lose my kidney just to land on one.

[@mikec3454]

Check out the Bulova Super Seville Day-Date. I just ordered one of eBay from a trusted seller. They are all "vintage" now because they were produced in the late 70s to the 90s I believe. The best alternative to the Day-Date if you ask me; way better than any cheap Chinese knock off. At least you're getting a well built watch from a brand with pedigree and a Swiss ETA movement in most. Another option is the Orient "President", hard to find though depending where you're located.

[@jeus_saaa]

@@mikec3454 The problem I have with the Super Seville is the variant I always see is under 38mm. They look so small for a big guy like me. 38mm is as low as I can go. The Orient President can get too expensive because of its rarity. But thanks for the heads up!

[@ollystone2314]

Tudor Royal

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

LOL at the IWC watch's dial being labelled as "sunburnt" instead of "sunburst." Crown and Caliber is so low rent. Spend less on marketing and make better videos and give better prices.

[@luispadilla2212]

This video should have been called better options than the Datejust. We have a small watch club in southern California and your videos are liked by most of us but buying from your website has not been an option for any of us because you don't know when the watches you sell were made. Putting it was made some time between 2010 and now is just ridiculous and unacceptable. I really hope you address this so more of us dare to pull the trigger. Thank you.

[@McAdamSandwich]

Weird Q, but what polo is that? Kent Wang?

[@CrownandCaliber]

Hey Adam, Why yes it is! Good eye and thanks for watching.

[@McAdamSandwich]

Crown & Caliber They have great style, especially that collar. Looks great! 👌🏻

[@douggotley7169]

Prices bro…..

[@Shamallama25]

Why does this guy remind me of jere burns

[@mohammadalmoudab6852]

I like your eyeglasses so cool and fancy

[@danielwiles5869]

6 alternatives that are NOT a date just yet the first watch you talk about is a date just lmao

[@guyvanburen]

Tudor snubbed

[@homelandwales3340]

These watches cost just as much as DateJust. Haha

[@ShawnDeLaCruz]

Grand Seiko?

[@vincentjones4250]

It seems like he picked a random set of watches with little rhyme nor reason.

[@jeep2221]

Extremely mundane and nothing new in this video. There are so many other great 'alternatives' videos done by other people with much more personality.

[@fightcardsnate]

I think the only reason to own a Rolex is to flex. They're absolutely not worth the money and you're paying a luxury/scarcity premium. None of these watches give you that. If price is an issue and you just want the look, there are plenty of homages that you can own for $300.

[@ummzify]

You forgot the Zenith Defy Classic!

[@micway71]

Am I the only one that absolutely HATES the B on Brietling watches? It really makes a good looking watch cheap looking. The more I see that ugly cursive, the more I hate it. Why Brietling???

[@Doggieman1111]

Brother you gotta get rid of those awful glasses. They're just terrible, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[@anthonypipia6990]

IWC enguineure

[@jonboy8181]

😕

[@likeris2]

Dj is dj. Hard to replace it.

[@bigchiponmyshoulder7573]

Rubbish. GS for starters

[@likeris2]

@@bigchiponmyshoulder7573 Grand Shitt?

[@FrankCastle-he8fl]

R O L E X

[@dingbat1978]

"So how do we make yet another video discussing Rolex even though our regular audience are sick to death of of us talking about nothing else for mainstream clicks?" Wait: I have a foolproof idea....

[@Daniel-xn6os]

First?

[@fullymechanical9055]

Caliber respektos

[@Starstreak170]

I'm also single...

[@jamespalsson746]

Literally any watch with only a date complication in other words.