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Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226

Ref. 5226

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$47,262
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226 is the Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch ($29,200) — common cross-shop and Classic dress. If price is the constraint, the Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm at $17,100 (vs $47,262 for the Calatrava 5226) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the York & Front Watch Co. KOLLEKTION FORT DE LIPPE is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5723 ($202,051) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

York & Front Watch Co. KOLLEKTION FORT DE LIPPE
York & Front Watch Co.micro

KOLLEKTION FORT DE LIPPE

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Balticus Watches Balticus Steersman
Balticus Watchesmicro
Steersman

Balticus Steersman

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Ibarra MARIANO 38MM AUTOMATIC DRESS WATCH
Ibarramicro

MARIANO 38MM AUTOMATIC DRESS WATCH

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Ibarra SALVADOR 40MM WORLD TIMER AUTOMATIC TWO-TONE DRESS WATCH
Ibarramicro

SALVADOR 40MM WORLD TIMER AUTOMATIC TWO-TONE DRESS WATCH

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$331MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Dress Watch-AM050M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Dress Watch-AM050M

3 variants
42mm·Automatic
$216MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Seagull Extraordinary Series Snowflake Dial Ultra-thin Dress Watch 40mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Extraordinary Series Snowflake Dial Ultra-thin Dress Watch 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$719MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Seagull Ultra-thin Couple Watch 18K Gold Business Leisure Calendar 42mm/36mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Ultra-thin Couple Watch 18K Gold Business Leisure Calendar 42mm/36mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,839MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Venezianico Redentore Bronzo
Venezianicomicro

Redentore Bronzo

 
40mm·Automatic
$895MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Seagull Slim Enamel Dial Ultra-Thin Dress Watch 39mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Slim Enamel Dial Ultra-Thin Dress Watch 39mm

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$589MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Forward Watch Co. Gonzales
Forward Watch Co.micro
Deep in the Heart

Gonzales

 
38mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Zelos Tuxedo (sellita)
Zelosmicro
Comet

Tuxedo (sellita)

 
39mm·Manual
$629MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita)
Zelosmicro
Comet

Gold Carbon (sellita)

 
39mm·Manual
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226

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 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
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Perpetual Calendar
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Perpetual Calendar

 
40mm·Automatic
$29,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651-3630-55B
40mm·Automatic
$29,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Daymatic Honeygold
A. Lange & Söhne

Lange 1 Daymatic Honeygold

Ref. 320.050
39.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Perpétuel
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Perpétuel

Ref. 6656-3653-55B
40.3mm·Automatic
$66,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654A-3653-55B
40mm·Automatic
$37,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
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
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Rolex 1908
Rolex

1908

8 variants · Ref. 52508
39mm·Automatic
$28,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Jumping Seconds

2 variants · Richard Lange
39.9mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm

Ref. 435.53.40.22.02.001
40mm·Manual
$24,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold

2 variants · Master Ultra Thin
39mm·Automatic
$51,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Thin

6 variants · Saxonia
37/39/40mm·Manual
$27,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226

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.

Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

2 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$17,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

4 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$6,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm

6 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$12,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

2 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$15,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654N-1142-55B
40.2mm·Automatic
$20,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion neomatik 41 date new black

Ref. 366
40.5mm·Automatic
$5,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$16,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente neomatik 41 Update midnight blue

2 variants · Tangente
40.5mm·Automatic
$4,970MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Tissot Gentleman Gold bezel
Tissot

Gentleman Gold bezel

7 variants
40mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Seiko King Seiko KS1969
Seiko

King Seiko KS1969

4 variants
39.4mm·Automatic
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Patek Philippe Nautilus 5723
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5723

3 variants · Nautilus
40mm·Automatic
$202,051MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Blancpain Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante
Blancpain

Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante

Ref. 6638-3631-55B
42mm·Automatic
$250,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5712

Ref. 5712
40mm·Automatic
$97,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Blancpain Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante
Blancpain

Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante

Ref. 6638-3431-55B
42mm·Automatic
$263,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5711

4 variants · Nautilus
40mm·Automatic
$256,190MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Manual
$438,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Lumen
A. Lange & Söhne

Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Lumen

Ref. 720.035FE
41.9mm·Automatic
$530,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
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 Calatrava 5226
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 Calatrava 5226
Otsuka Lotec 5号改
Otsuka Lotec

5号改

 
40.5mm·Automatic
$825,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
IWC Schaffhausen Iw545901 Portugieser Hand Wound Tourbillon Day Night
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw545901 Portugieser Hand Wound Tourbillon Day Night

Ref. IW545901
42.4mm·Manual
$97,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

 
42.6mm·Automatic
$495,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
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