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Castor Watches N°5
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Castor Watches N°5

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Watch
MSRP
$159,900
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Castor Watches N°5 is the Patek Philippe Grand Complications 6159 ($130,033) — visually similar and Similar size. If price is the constraint, the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5269 at $40,136 (vs $159,900 for the N°5) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Castor Watches GREBE is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Quartz. Stepping up, the Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5373 ($675,191) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

30 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Castor Watches GREBE
Castor Watchesmicro
CONDOR

GREBE

3 variants
38mm·Quartz
$170MSRP
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Castor Watches CANTARIA / Nº2 / PUDÚ / TAURO
Castor Watchesmicro

CANTARIA / Nº2 / PUDÚ / TAURO

4 variants
38mm·Quartz
$160MSRP
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Castor Watches N°1
Castor Watchesmicro

N°1

6 variants
38mm·Quartz
$159,900MSRP
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Von Doren Runde - Vintage
Von Dorenmicro

Runde - Vintage

 
39mm·Quartz
$389MSRP
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Camden Watch Company No.88
Camden Watch Companymicro

No.88

46 variants · Ref. 88
36/39mm·Quartz
$131MSRP
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Redwood Watches Kilroy
Redwood Watchesmicro

Kilroy

4 variants
40mm·Solar·100m WR
$239MSRP
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Redwood Watches Kilroy (Quad-Pulse)
Redwood Watchesmicro

Kilroy (Quad-Pulse)

4 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$219MSRP
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Camden Watch Company No.27 GMT
Camden Watch Companymicro

No.27 GMT

3 variants · Ref. 27-GMT
37mm·Quartz
$214MSRP
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Celeste Watch Company Joy Ride
Celeste Watch Companymicro
Vehicles

Joy Ride

4 variants
38mm·Quartz
$425MSRP
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Cooper Watches MWC 100m G10 Water Resistant General Service Watch, Sweep Second Hand Hybrid
Cooper Watchesmicro

MWC 100m G10 Water Resistant General Service Watch, Sweep Second Hand Hybrid

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$240MSRP
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Ibarra Plaridel 38mm Quartz
Ibarramicro

Plaridel 38mm Quartz

3 variants · Plaridel
38mm·Quartz
$207MSRP
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Revelot R4
Revelotmicro

R4

13 variants
38mm·Quartz
$489MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 4

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price: same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Patek Philippe Grand Complications 6159
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 6159

Ref. 6159
39.5mm·Automatic
$130,033MSRP
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Patek Philippe Complications 5172
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5172

2 variants · Complications
41mm·Manual
$97,150MSRP
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Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5712

Ref. 5712
40mm·Automatic
$97,650MSRP
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Bell & Ross WW2 MILITARY TOURBILLON ROSE GOLD
Bell & Ross

WW2 MILITARY TOURBILLON ROSE GOLD

4 variants · WW2
$118,800MSRP
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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.

Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5269
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5269

Ref. 5269
38.8mm·Quartz
$40,136MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Thin

7 variants · Saxonia
37/39/40mm·Manual
$27,000MSRP
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Zenith Pilot Automatic
Zenith

Pilot Automatic

 
40mm·100m WR
$8,400MSRP
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

8 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$20,700MSRP
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Tudor Black Bay 58 18K
Tudor

Black Bay 58 18K

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Ming 19.01
Ming

19.01

2 variants
39mm
—MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39
NOMOS Glashütte

Lambda 39

2 variants · Lambda
39mm·Manual
$24,800MSRP
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Patek Philippe Calatrava 6119
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 6119

2 variants · Calatrava
39mm·Manual
$37,510MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding 38mm

Ref. 77410OR.OO.A402VE.01
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Patek Philippe Complications 5205
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5205

2 variants · Complications
40mm·Automatic
$67,267MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 THIN HONEYGOLD “Homage to F. A. Lange” - 239.050
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 THIN HONEYGOLD “Homage to F. A. Lange” - 239.050

 
38mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Perpetual Calendar 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Perpetual Calendar 38mm

Ref. 26441OR.OO.D405CR.01
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 2

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

Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5373
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5373

Ref. 5373
38.3mm·Manual
$675,191MSRP
vsCompare with the Castor Watches N°5
Patek Philippe Grand Complications 7047
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 7047

Ref. 7047
38mm·Automatic
$572,087MSRP
vsCompare with the Castor Watches N°5
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