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Patek Philippe Complications 4948
Finding alternatives to

Patek Philippe Complications 4948

Ref. 4948

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$97,150
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Patek Philippe Complications 4948 is the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 36.5mm White Gold Watch ($100,000) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet at $20,500 (vs $97,150 for the Complications 4948) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Seagull Open Heart Flywheel Guilloché Dial Automatic Watch 39mm 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.

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45 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

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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GUSTAVE & CIE CHARLES 12H - ARGENT ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

CHARLES 12H - ARGENT ET

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$525MSRP
—Used
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Seagull Artisan Heritage Series Multifunction Celestial Calendar Power Reserve Indicator Eccentric Tourbillon 39mm
Seagullmicro
Tourbillon

Artisan Heritage Series Multifunction Celestial Calendar Power Reserve Indicator Eccentric Tourbillon 39mm

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
$3,269MSRP
—Used
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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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Ibarra Mariano Ver. 2 / MR2401
Ibarramicro

Mariano Ver. 2 / MR2401

3 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$331MSRP
—Used
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MMI Watches SKY-HUNTER 38
MMI Watchesmicro

SKY-HUNTER 38

5 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$490MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches ALLIANCE - Saphir (39.5mm steel automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

ALLIANCE - Saphir (39.5mm steel automatic)

2 variantsSeries
39.5mm·Automatic
$1,745MSRP
—Used
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ALATO Arvet Automatic 100m 38mm
ALATOmicro

Arvet Automatic 100m 38mm

6 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$694MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Eagle 2
Zelosmicro

Eagle 2

5 variantsEagle
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$899MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Ajourée Rose Gold (36mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL 36 - Ajourée Rose Gold (36mm automatic)

4 variantsSeries
36mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
—Used
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JIANGHUN Xuanwu Sport Luxury
JIANGHUNmicro

Xuanwu Sport Luxury

3 variantsRef. JH0403
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$538MSRP
—Used
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Eoniq CUSTOM Mechanical Watch
Eoniqmicro
Pinot Blanc

CUSTOM Mechanical Watch

5 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$198MSRP
—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.

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 Quantième Annuel GMT
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT

Ref. 6670-1542-55B
40mm·Automatic
$58,900MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

2 variantsVilleret
38mm·Automatic
$59,000MSRP
—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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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold

2 variantsMaster Ultra Thin
39mm·Automatic
$51,000MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 "Homage to Walter Lange" - 297.026
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 "Homage to Walter Lange" - 297.026

40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1
A. Lange & Söhne

Lange 1

6 variantsLange 1
38.5mm·Manual
$49,500MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Daymatic Honeygold
A. Lange & Söhne

Lange 1 Daymatic Honeygold

Ref. 320.050
39.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5261
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5261

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

Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT

2 variantsVilleret
40mm·Automatic
$55,100MSRP
—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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Patek Philippe Grand Complications 7140
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 7140

2 variantsGrand Complications
35.1mm·Automatic
$123,281MSRP
—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.

Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

3 variantsVilleret
38mm·Automatic
$20,500MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT

Ref. 6670-1127-55B
40mm·Automatic
$35,600MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire
Blancpain

Villeret Demi-Fuseau Horaire

Ref. 6660-1127-55B
40mm·Automatic
$22,400MSRP
—Used
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Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

29/39/41mm
29 variantsConstellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
—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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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel

3 variantsMaster Control
40mm·Automatic
$17,500MSRP
—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 Perpetual Calendar 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 41mm

Ref. 26674SG.OO.1320SG.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Calendar Stainless Steel

40mm·Automatic
$37,400MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding 37mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding 37mm

Ref. 77605OK.OO.A101CA.01
37mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38mm

2 variantsRoyal Oak
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Tudor 1926 39mm Rose Gold Bezel
Tudor
1926 watch 39mm

1926 39mm Rose Gold Bezel

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 9

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 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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Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5160
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5160

Ref. 5160
38mm·Automatic
$235,006MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante
Blancpain

Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante

Ref. 6638-3431-55B
42mm·Automatic
$263,500MSRP
—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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Otsuka Lotec 7.5号
Otsuka Lotec

7.5号

40mm·Automatic
$396,000MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm
Omega

De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm

2 variantsDe Ville
43mm·Manual
$237,000MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Chronograph Cathedral Minute Repeater Polished Titanium 45mm
Hublot

Big Bang Tourbillon Chronograph Cathedral Minute Repeater Polished Titanium 45mm

Ref. 404.NS.0110.RX
45mm·Manual
$338,000MSRP
—Used
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