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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.04

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 A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold Lumen — common cross-shop and Racing chrono. If price is the constraint, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono at $2,095 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Depancel Auto 24h 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.

Depancel Auto 24h
Depancelmicro

Auto 24h

6 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
—Used
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Robot Watches Minor
Robot Watchesmicro

Minor

5 variantsSeries
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Venezianico Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition
Venezianicomicro

Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition

42mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,495MSRP
—Used
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Balticus Watches Balticus StarDust Chrono Damast Valjoux 7750 Awenturyn - BLT-BALSDDCHABA
Balticus Watchesmicro
StarDust

Balticus StarDust Chrono Damast Valjoux 7750 Awenturyn - BLT-BALSDDCHABA

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,039MSRP
—Used
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Marloe Watch Company Atlantic
Marloe Watch Companymicro

Atlantic

12 variantsAtlantic
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$699MSRP
—Used
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Smiths VANGUARD
Smithsmicro

VANGUARD

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$765MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Zelosmicro

Starfighter Chronograph

2 variantsStarfighter
41mm·Automatic
$1,799MSRP
—Used
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Sheffield SCR CHRONO SW
Sheffieldmicro

SCR CHRONO SW

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,180MSRP
—Used
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Venezianico Bucintoro 42
Venezianicomicro

Bucintoro 42

5 variantsBucintoro 42
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,835MSRP
—Used
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Brellum Duobox TC Moonphase
Brellummicro

Duobox TC Moonphase

2 variantsSeries
41.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Depancel Autosport Racing Chronograph
Depancelmicro

Autosport Racing Chronograph

12 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,784MSRP
—Used
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Multimatic
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Multimatic

5 variantsSeries
42.5mm·Automatic
$675MSRP
—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.

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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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm

Ref. 26240BA.GG.1324BA.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm

Ref. 26420ST.OO.A828CR.01
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm

Ref. 26239OR.OO.D821CR.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Ultra-Complication Universelle (RD#4) 42mm
A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Updown
A. Lange & Söhne
Saxonia

Datograph Updown

3 variantsSaxonia
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold

2 variantsPolaris
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Top Time B01
Breitling

Top Time B01

Ref. RB01761A1Q1X1
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,900MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 950 White Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Grande Tradition Calibre 950 White Gold

2 variantsMaster Grande Tradition
43mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—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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A. Lange & Söhne TOURBOGRAPH PERPETUAL HONEYGOLD “Homage to F. A. Lange” - 706.050
A. Lange & Söhne

TOURBOGRAPH PERPETUAL HONEYGOLD “Homage to F. A. Lange” - 706.050

43mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph
Breitling

Navitimer B01 Chronograph

41/43/46mm
7 variantsNavitimer
41/43/46mm·Automatic
$23,500MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Air Command
Blancpain

Air Command

Ref. AC01-1130-63A
42.5mm·Automatic
$26,000MSRP
—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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Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

3 variantsChronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,150MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
—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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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

6 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
—Used
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Norqain Freedom 60 Chrono 43mm Limited Edition
Norqain

Freedom 60 Chrono 43mm Limited Edition

43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,204MSRP
—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
vsCompare with the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Ultra-Complication Universelle (RD#4) 42mm
Bremont ALT1-C
Bremont

ALT1-C

3 variantsALT1
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,150MSRP
—Used
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Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 43mm
Omega

Speedmaster Chronoscope Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 43mm

7 variantsSpeedmaster
43mm·Manual
$10,300MSRP
—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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Longines LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE
Longines
Avigation

LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE

2 variantsAvigation
41mm·Automatic
$4,400MSRP
—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 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 Quantième Perpétuel
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Perpétuel

Ref. 6656-3653-55B
40.3mm·Automatic
$66,000MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Perpétuel 8 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Perpétuel 8 Jours

Ref. 6659-3631-MMB
42mm·Automatic
$114,600MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5520
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5520

Ref. 5520
42.2mm·Automatic
$293,199MSRP
—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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A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase
A. Lange & Söhne
Lange 1

Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase

3 variantsLange 1
41mm·Manual
$66,700MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5370
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5370

Ref. 5370
41mm·Manual
$318,580MSRP
—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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Patek Philippe Complications 5326
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5326

Ref. 5326
41mm·Automatic
$92,023MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw503701/Iw503702 Portugieser Perpetual Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw503701/Iw503702 Portugieser Perpetual Calendar

4 variantsPortugieser
44.4mm·Automatic
$56,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Ultra-Complication Universelle (RD#4) 42mm
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