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Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Finding alternatives to

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738

Ref. 3738

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

Case
35.6mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$40,511
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738 is the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin ($27,000) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik at $14,800 (vs $40,511 for the Golden Ellipse 3738) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Eoniq 35mm Custom ALSTER (2017) - AS01 is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 36.5mm White Gold Watch ($100,000) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

42 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Eoniq 35mm Custom ALSTER (2017) - AS01
Eoniqmicro
ALSTER S

35mm Custom ALSTER (2017) - AS01

7 variantsSeries
35mm·Automatic
$280MSRP
—Used
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Loresum LS06
Loresummicro

LS06

8 variantsSeries
35.5mm·Automatic
$709MSRP
—Used
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Anders & Co. Timepieces AC2 Volcán 35mm Enamel Lacquer
Anders & Co. Timepieces

AC2 Volcán 35mm Enamel Lacquer

3 variantsSeries
35mm·Manual
$495MSRP
—Used
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Undone The Undone Slim 4 9mm
Undonemicro
The Undone Slim Black - 4.9mm

The Undone Slim 4 9mm

2 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
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Baltic MR Classic
Balticmicro

MR Classic

3 variantsMR Classic
36mm·Automatic
$589MSRP
—Used
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MeisterSinger Neo
MeisterSingermicro

Neo

4 variantsRef. NES903
36mm·Automatic
$2,558MSRP
—Used
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March LA.B AM69 Automatique
March LA.Bmicro
AM69 Automatique Navy

AM69 Automatique

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,745MSRP
—Used
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Laco Vintage Ø 34,0 mm
Lacomicro

Vintage Ø 34,0 mm

34mm·Automatic
$720MSRP
—Used
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Laco Vintage Ø 34,0 mm
Lacomicro

Vintage Ø 34,0 mm

34mm·Automatic
$720MSRP
—Used
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Kurono Tokyo Grand Hagane
Kurono Tokyomicro
Grand SeriesGrand

Grand Hagane

37mm·Automatic
$3,171MSRP
—Used
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anOrdain Model 2
anOrdainmicro

Model 2

4 variantsModel 2
36mm·Manual
$1,207MSRP
—Used
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Trematic Archivio Uno ref. 502
Trematicmicro

Archivio Uno ref. 502

6 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$900MSRP
—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 Saxonia Thin
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Thin

37/39/40mm
6 variantsSaxonia
37/39/40mm·Manual
$27,000MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Calatrava 7200
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 7200

3 variantsCalatrava
34.6mm·Automatic
$37,635MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815
A. Lange & Söhne

1815

34/38.5mm
4 variants1815
34/38.5mm·Manual
$35,500MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Calatrava 4997
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 4997

2 variantsCalatrava
35mm·Automatic
$45,012MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 34mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 34mm

2 variantsRoyal Oak
34mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Date

Ref. Q415216J
38mm·Automatic
$52,500MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Complications 7129
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 7129

Ref. 7129
36mm·Automatic
$57,515MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Women Date
Blancpain

Villeret Women Date

2 variantsVilleret
33.2mm·Automatic
$21,700MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Little Lange 1
A. Lange & Söhne
Lange 1

Little Lange 1

3 variantsLange 1
36.8mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Self Winding 40mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Patrimony Self Winding 40mm White Gold Watch

Ref. 85180/000G-H035 (X85GH035)
40mm·Automatic
$38,200MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding 34mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding 34mm

Ref. 77350ST.OO.1261ST.01
34mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variantsVilleret
38mm·Automatic
$25,800MSRP
—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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente gold neomatik

3 variantsTangente
35mm·Automatic
$14,800MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik blue gold
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente neomatik blue gold

5 variantsTangente
35mm·Automatic
$4,250MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

3 variantsVilleret
38mm·Automatic
$12,500MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6224N-1135-55B
38mm·Automatic
$12,700MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig

Ref. 201
35mm·Manual
$2,290MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Women Date
Blancpain

Villeret Women Date

3 variantsVilleret
33.2mm·Automatic
$12,200MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

33/42mm
7 variantsClassic Fusion
33/42mm·Automatic
$10,700MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Classic
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Classic

Ref. Q4008520
36mm·Automatic
$8,950MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Date Stainless Steel

3 variantsMaster Ultra Thin
39mm·Automatic
$10,500MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/38mm
5 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$13,900MSRP
—Used
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Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 34mm
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 34mm

2 variantsConstellation
34mm·Automatic
$8,000MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Date

Ref. Q4158120
38mm·Automatic
$14,200MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 6

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

Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 36.5mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 36.5mm White Gold Watch

3 variantsTraditionnelle
36.5mm·Automatic
$100,000MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variantsVilleret
38mm·Manual
$389,800MSRP
—Used
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Self Winding Ultra-Thin 39.5mm Platinum Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Overseas Self Winding Ultra-Thin 39.5mm Platinum Watch

Ref. 2500V/220P-H028 (X25PH028)
39.5mm·Automatic
$120,000MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Métiers d'Art Grande Décoration
Blancpain
Metiers Dart

Métiers d'Art Grande Décoration

Ref. 6615-3631-55B
45mm·Manual
$83,200MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Tourbillon 8 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Tourbillon 8 Jours

Ref. 6025-3642-55B
37.5mm·Automatic
$165,100MSRP
—Used
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Bell & Ross WW2 MILITARY TOURBILLON ROSE GOLD
Bell & Ross

WW2 MILITARY TOURBILLON ROSE GOLD

4 variantsWW2
$118,800MSRP
—Used
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