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Patek Philippe Complications 4946
Finding alternatives to

Patek Philippe Complications 4946

Ref. 4946

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$61,141
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Patek Philippe Complications 4946 is the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5261 ($72,394) — shared caliber (26-330 S QA LU) and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Tudor 1926 39mm Automatic covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Fathers Orologio Small Seconds Automatico Swiss Made is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5268 ($63,516) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
43 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Fathers Orologio Small Seconds Automatico Swiss Made
Fathersmicro
Always

Orologio Small Seconds Automatico Swiss Made

6 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$762MSRP
—Used
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Markwell Watches datematic
Markwell Watchesmicro

datematic

4 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$690MSRP
—Used
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Alexander James Watches A3 Omen
Alexander James Watchesmicro

A3 Omen

3 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
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Arcange Watches CM Watch
Arcange Watchesmicro
Selenograph

CM Watch

9 variantsSeries
38.5mm·Automatic
$822MSRP
—Used
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KIWAME TOKYO ASAKUSA KUBO
KIWAME TOKYO ASAKUSAmicro

KUBO

3 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic
$630MSRP
—Used
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Robot Watches SPECTRA
Robot Watchesmicro

SPECTRA

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0022 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0022

Specht & Söhne SP0022 Automatic

10 variantsRef. SP0022A1
37mm·Automatic
$161MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0036-D Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0036

Specht & Söhne SP0036-D Automatic

5 variantsRef. SP0036A1-D
37mm·Automatic
$219MSRP
—Used
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Farer ROCHÉ II
Farermicro
World Timer

ROCHÉ II

39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
—Used
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Ocean to Orbit Lhotse
Ocean to Orbitmicro

Lhotse

12 variantsSeries
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
—Used
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Trematic ZY6
Trematicmicro

ZY6

8 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$855MSRP
—Used
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Seagull Open Heart Flywheel Guilloché Dial Automatic Watch 39mm
Seagullmicro
Ready-To-Ship Special Collection

Open Heart Flywheel Guilloché Dial Automatic Watch 39mm

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
$219MSRP
—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.

Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5261
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5261

Ref. 5261
39.9mm·Automatic
$72,394MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6653Q-1529-55B
40mm·Automatic
$33,200MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus

Ref. 363.068
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 Chronograph

4 variants1815
39.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus

2 variantsOdysseus
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654-1529-55B
40mm·Automatic
$37,700MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5164
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5164

2 variantsAquanaut
40.8mm·Automatic
$71,643MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

2 variantsVilleret
40mm·Automatic
$37,700MSRP
—Used
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Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Complete Calendar 40mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Fiftysix Complete Calendar 40mm Pink Gold Watch

2 variantsFiftysix
40mm·Automatic
$52,000MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar

39mm·Automatic
$45,700MSRP
—Used
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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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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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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.

Tudor 1926 39mm Automatic
Tudor
1926 watch 39mm

1926 39mm Automatic

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38mm

Ref. 26715OR.OO.1356OR.01
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin 39mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin 39mm

Ref. 16202BC.OO.1240BC.02
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Altitude 39 Date
Bremont

Altitude 39 Date

3 variantsAltitude
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

3 variantsVilleret
38mm·Automatic
$20,500MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

2 variantsFifty Fathoms
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
—Used
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Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Fiftysix Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 4600E/000R-H101 (X46RH101)
40mm·Automatic
$29,200MSRP
—Used
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Tudor 1926 36mm Automatic
Tudor
1926 watch 36mm

1926 36mm Automatic

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Extra-Thin (RD#3) "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 39mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Extra-Thin (RD#3) "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 39mm

2 variantsRoyal Oak
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variantsVilleret
40mm·Automatic
$28,900MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Night and Day Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Rendez Vous Night and Day Stainless Steel

4 variantsRendez Vous
34mm·Automatic
$13,500MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

30/34/38/41mm
23 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$6,700MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 7

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

Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5268
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5268

2 variantsAquanaut
38.8mm·Automatic
$63,516MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variantsVilleret
38mm·Manual
$389,800MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variantsVilleret
40mm·Manual
$438,600MSRP
—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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Otsuka Lotec 7.5号
Otsuka Lotec

7.5号

40mm·Automatic
$396,000MSRP
—Used
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Otsuka Lotec 5号改
Otsuka Lotec

5号改

40.5mm·Automatic
$825,000MSRP
—Used
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Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

42.6mm·Automatic
$495,000MSRP
—Used
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