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Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738

Ref. 3738

43 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 Pequignet Concorde is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes ($389,800) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

43 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Pequignet Concorde
Pequignetmicro

Concorde

27 variants
30/36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Loresum LS06
Loresummicro

LS06

8 variants
35.5mm·Automatic
$725MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Eoniq 35mm Custom ALSTER (2017) - AS01
Eoniqmicro
ALSTER S

35mm Custom ALSTER (2017) - AS01

7 variants
35mm·Automatic
$280MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Anders & Co. Timepieces AC2 Volcán 35mm Enamel Lacquer
Anders & Co. Timepieces

AC2 Volcán 35mm Enamel Lacquer

3 variants
35mm·Manual
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Pequignet Concorde Titane
Pequignetmicro

Concorde Titane

 
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,546MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Undone The Undone Slim 4 9mm
Undonemicro
The Undone Slim Black - 4.9mm

The Undone Slim 4 9mm

2 variants
37mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Baltic MR Classic
Balticmicro

MR Classic

3 variants
36mm·Automatic
$589MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Thorn Militado 36mm Classic Modern VD78 Quartz Watch
Thornmicro

Militado 36mm Classic Modern VD78 Quartz Watch

5 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$87MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
MeisterSinger Neo
MeisterSingermicro

Neo

4 variants · Ref. NES903
36mm·Automatic
$2,558MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Mühle-Glashütte Lunova Lady
Mühle-Glashüttemicro

Lunova Lady

 
35mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,224MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
anOrdain Model 2
anOrdainmicro

Model 2

4 variants
36mm·Manual
$1,207MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Unimatic Modello Cinque U5S-NS Collab Time Only
Unimaticmicro

Modello Cinque U5S-NS Collab Time Only

 
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,860MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738

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

6 variants · Saxonia
37/39/40mm·Manual
$27,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
A. Lange & Söhne 1815
A. Lange & Söhne

1815

4 variants · Ref. 220.028
34/38.5mm·Manual
$35,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Patek Philippe Calatrava 7200
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 7200

3 variants · Calatrava
34.6mm·Automatic
$37,635MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Patek Philippe Calatrava 4997
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 4997

2 variants · Calatrava
35mm·Automatic
$45,012MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Patek Philippe Complications 7129
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 7129

Ref. 7129
36mm·Automatic
$57,515MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 34mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 34mm

2 variants · Royal Oak
34mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Outsize Date
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Outsize Date

2 variants · Saxonia
38.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Blancpain Villeret Women Date
Blancpain

Villeret Women Date

2 variants · Villeret
33.2mm·Automatic
$21,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Tudor Black Bay One 36
Tudor

Black Bay One 36

3 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Tudor Black Bay One 36 S&G
Tudor

Black Bay One 36 S&G

3 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
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
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 37mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 37mm

Ref. 15466BC.GG.1259BC.01
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738

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 variants · Tangente
35mm·Automatic
$14,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik blue gold
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente neomatik blue gold

5 variants · Tangente
35mm·Automatic
$4,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Stowa Antea Classic KS
Stowamicro

Antea Classic KS

3 variants
35.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig

Ref. 201
35mm·Manual
$2,290MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Stowa Marine Classic / Marine
Stowamicro

Marine Classic / Marine

5 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Stowa Marine Classic KS 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Classic KS 36 arabic

2 variants
36mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

3 variants · Villeret
38mm·Automatic
$12,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6224N-1135-55B
38mm·Automatic
$12,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6104-1127-55A
29mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Night and Day Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Rendez Vous Night and Day Stainless Steel

4 variants · Rendez Vous
34mm·Automatic
$13,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

7 variants · Classic Fusion
33/42mm·Automatic
$10,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Grand Seiko SBGW291
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW291

4 variants
36.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738

Pricier alternatives· 7

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

Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variants · Villeret
38mm·Manual
$389,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
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 variants · Traditionnelle
36.5mm·Automatic
$100,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
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
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Blancpain Métiers d'Art Grande Décoration
Blancpain
Metiers Dart

Métiers d'Art Grande Décoration

Ref. 6615-3631-55B
45mm·Manual
$83,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Manual
$438,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Bell & Ross WW2 MILITARY TOURBILLON ROSE GOLD
Bell & Ross

WW2 MILITARY TOURBILLON ROSE GOLD

4 variants · WW2
$118,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm
Omega

De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm

2 variants · De Ville
43mm·Manual
$237,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3738
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