Finding alternatives to
Alternatives to the IWC Schaffhausen Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic
Ref. IW501707
57 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
42.4mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$31,000
The short answer
The closest alternative to the IWC Schaffhausen Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic is the IWC Schaffhausen Iw3716 Portugieser Chronograph ($23,500) — same family (Portugieser) and Racing chrono. If price is the constraint, the IWC Schaffhausen Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic at $13,900 (vs $31,000 for the Iw501705 Portugieser Automatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Multimatic is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Breitling Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary ($65,550) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.
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57 matches
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
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.
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.
Pricier alternatives· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.
Homages & lookalikes· 9
Watches that share this design language — confirmed homages, close tributes, and lookalikes, including the classics that inspired the look. Hidden when nothing in the catalog is related.
