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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Ultra-Complication Universelle (RD#4) 42mm
Finding alternatives to

Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Ultra-Complication Universelle (RD#4) 42mm

Ref. 26398BC.OO.D002CR.02

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Ultra-Complication Universelle (RD#4) 42mm is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked 41mm — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono at $2,095 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Kobold Phantom SL Avantgarde is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Kobold Phantom SL Avantgarde
Koboldmicro

Phantom SL Avantgarde

41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$18,500MSRP
—Used
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Republic

5 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$415MSRP
—Used
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Depancel Pista GT
Depancelmicro

Pista GT

4 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$1,038MSRP
—Used
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Lucky Harvey Green Snake
Lucky Harveymicro

Green Snake

2 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic
$1,699MSRP
—Used
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Alexander Shorokhoff Noblesse - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Noblesse - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren

41.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Continental
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Continental

4 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic
$1,749MSRP
—Used
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Oblvlo VM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
VM Series

VM Skeleton

42mm·Automatic
$216MSRP
—Used
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Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Monza Skeleton
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Ascari Monza Skeleton

6 variantsSeries
42mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$260MSRP
—Used
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Loresum LS01
Loresummicro
LS03

LS01

9 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$1,786MSRP
—Used
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Republic II

2 variantsSeries
41.2mm·Automatic
$449MSRP
—Used
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Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Skeleton Chrono VK63
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro
Joker

Ascari Skeleton Chrono VK63

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$249MSRP
—Used
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Smiths VANGUARD
Smithsmicro

VANGUARD

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$765MSRP
—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.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked 41mm

Ref. 26585CE.OO.1225CE.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked "Cactus Jack" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked "Cactus Jack" 41mm

Ref. 26585CM.OO.D301VE.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grande Complication 44mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Grande Complication 44mm

Ref. 26605CE.OO.1248CE.01
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic
Hublot

Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic

3 variantsBig Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$26,400MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold Lumen
A. Lange & Söhne
Saxonia

Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold Lumen

Ref. 740.055FE
41.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

5 variantsBig Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,300MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Lumen
A. Lange & Söhne

Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Lumen

Ref. 720.035FE
41.9mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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TAG Heuer Carrera Split Seconds Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Carrera Split Seconds Chronograph

Ref. CDD2180.FT8120
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 RATTRAPANTE PERPETUAL CALENDAR HANDWERKSKUNST - 421.048
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 RATTRAPANTE PERPETUAL CALENDAR HANDWERKSKUNST - 421.048

41.9mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Linde Werdelin Spidospeed Titanium – 3D Movement
Linde Werdelin

Spidospeed Titanium – 3D Movement

44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$26,667MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 985 Q5246581
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Grande Tradition Calibre 985 Q5246581

2 variantsMaster Grande Tradition
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

5 variantsBig Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$25,200MSRP
—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.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto Chrono

5 variantsJazzmaster Auto Chrono
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,095MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono

3 variantsJazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
—Used
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Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE

40/42mm
7 variantsMaster Collection Moonphase
40/42mm·Automatic
$4,400MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Seaview Auto Chrono

44mm·Automatic
$2,045MSRP
—Used
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TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport

4 variantsCarrera
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$9,000MSRP
—Used
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Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE

3 variantsMaster Collection Moonphase
40mm·Automatic
$4,150MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph
Breitling

Navitimer B01 Chronograph

41/43/46mm
20 variantsNavitimer
41/43/46mm·Automatic
$10,100MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Novonaut N-42
Fortis

Novonaut N-42

4 variantsNovonaut
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,230MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Supernova
Bremont

Supernova

6 variantsSupernova
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,250MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

33 variantsChronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$9,550MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Super Chronomat B01 44
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B01 44

5 variantsChronomat
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$10,650MSRP
—Used
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Norqain Freedom 60 Chrono 43mm
Norqain

Freedom 60 Chrono 43mm

2 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,865MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Blancpain Villeret Quantième Perpétuel
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Perpétuel

Ref. 6656-3653-55B
40.3mm·Automatic
$66,000MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Chronograph Cathedral Minute Repeater Polished Titanium 45mm
Hublot

Big Bang Tourbillon Chronograph Cathedral Minute Repeater Polished Titanium 45mm

Ref. 404.NS.0110.RX
45mm·Manual
$338,000MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante
Blancpain

Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante

Ref. 6638-3631-55B
42mm·Automatic
$250,700MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary
Breitling

Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary

Ref. RB19401A1B1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$65,550MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante
Blancpain

Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante

Ref. 6638-3431-55B
42mm·Automatic
$263,500MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar
Breitling

Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar

4 variantsNavitimer
43mm·Automatic
$30,200MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset

Ref. IW329602
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$54,700MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Super Chronomat B19 44 Perpetual Calendar 140th Anniversary
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B19 44 Perpetual Calendar 140th Anniversary

Ref. RB19301A1G1S1
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$65,550MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold

2 variantsMaster Ultra Thin
39mm·Automatic
$51,000MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm
Hublot

Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm

5 variantsBig Bang
44mm·Automatic
$121,000MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

19 variantsCosmograph Daytona
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$42,700MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm
Hublot

Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm

2 variantsBig Bang
44mm·Automatic
$164,000MSRP
—Used
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