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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
Finding alternatives to

Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168

Ref. 5168

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

Case
42.2mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$57,890
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168 is the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique ($40,400) — common cross-shop and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 America250 at $5,100 (vs $57,890 for the Aquanaut 5168) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Wolfpoint Arctic Beast is the standout microbrand take — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Blancpain Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante ($250,700) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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

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

Wolfpoint Arctic Beast
Wolfpointmicro

Arctic Beast

2 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic
$598MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
Out of Order Torpedine
Out of Ordermicro

Torpedine

5 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$880MSRP
—Used
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Akrone C-03 Horizon Austral 41mm
Akronemicro

C-03 Horizon Austral 41mm

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$541MSRP
—Used
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Aquastar BENTHOS Heritage One Blue Edition
Aquastarmicro

BENTHOS Heritage One Blue Edition

42mm·Automatic·500m WR
$1,390MSRP
—Used
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Aquastar Benthos Heritage
Aquastarmicro

Benthos Heritage

42mm·Automatic·500m WR
$1,390MSRP
—Used
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S.U.F Helsinki Vetehinen
S.U.F Helsinkimicro

Vetehinen

7 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,391MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
Memphis Belle Crono B 17 Bicompax
Memphis Bellemicro

Crono B 17 Bicompax

3 variantsSeries
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,980MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0018 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0018

Specht & Söhne SP0018 Automatic

8 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$174MSRP
—Used
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Seawolf
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Seawolf

7 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$789MSRP
—Used
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Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III
Farermicro

AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III

3 variantsAQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III
41.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,350MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
Formex Reef 42 mm
Formexmicro

Reef 42 mm

6 variantsReef 42 mm
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,414MSRP
—Used
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ZENEA ULA DIVER
ZENEAmicro

ULA DIVER

4 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,129MSRP
—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.

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

2 variantsFifty Fathoms
42.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$40,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5811
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5811

2 variantsNautilus
41mm·Automatic
$82,021MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

Ref. 5010-36B40-NAOA
42.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$40,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

2 variantsFifty Fathoms
42.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$40,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus

Ref. 363.068
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Calatrava 6007
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 6007

3 variantsCalatrava
40mm·Automatic
$44,387MSRP
—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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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

19 variantsCosmograph Daytona
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$42,700MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Complications 5224
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5224

Ref. 5224
42mm·Automatic
$67,267MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm
Omega

Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm

5 variantsSeamaster
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$15,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
Breitling Premier B25 Datora 42
Breitling

Premier B25 Datora 42

Ref. RB2510371G1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$32,900MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar
Breitling

Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar

4 variantsNavitimer
43mm·Automatic
$30,200MSRP
—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.

Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 America250
Breitling

Avenger Automatic 42 America250

42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A027CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A009CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

2 variantsFifty Fathoms
42.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$20,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

Ref. 5010-12B40-98S
42.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$23,900MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

42/43mm
6 variantsAvenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

Ref. 5010-12B40-NAOA
42.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$20,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic

2 variantsAquatimer
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,700MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 26238CD.OO.1300CD.01
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik 42 date black
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Sport neomatik 42 date black

2 variantsClub
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,050MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variantsRef. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variantsSeamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 10

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

Blancpain Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante
Blancpain

Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante

Ref. 6638-3631-55B
42mm·Automatic
$250,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
Blancpain Villeret Tourbillon Volant Une Minute 12 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Tourbillon Volant Une Minute 12 Jours

Ref. 66240-3631-55B
42mm·Automatic
$186,700MSRP
—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
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

42.6mm·Automatic
$495,000MSRP
—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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Otsuka Lotec 5号改
Otsuka Lotec

5号改

40.5mm·Automatic
$825,000MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm
Hublot

Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm

5 variantsBig Bang
44mm·Automatic
$121,000MSRP
—Used
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Omega Specialities Olympic 1932 Chrono Chime
Omega

Specialities Olympic 1932 Chrono Chime

Ref. 522.53.45.52.04.001
45mm·Manual
$586,000MSRP
—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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Bell & Ross BR-X1 TOURBILLON  SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH
Bell & Ross

BR-X1 TOURBILLON SAPPHIRE CHRONOGRAPH

4 variantsBR X1
45mm·Manual
$486,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
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