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Patek Philippe Complications 5231
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Patek Philippe Complications 5231

Ref. 5231

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

Case
38.5mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$107,402
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Patek Philippe Complications 5231 is the Blancpain Villeret Tourbillon 8 Jours ($165,100) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 38mm covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Kudoke 2 is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Same size. Stepping up, the Otsuka Lotec 5号改 ($825,000) 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.

Kudoke 2
Kudokemicro
HANDwerk

2

10 variants
39mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Complications 5231
H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater
H. Moser & Cie.micro

Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater

2 variants · Ref. 1904-0400
40mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Complications 5231
Beaubleu Vitruve Origine
Beaubleumicro

Vitruve Origine

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$918MSRP
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OLTO-8 ساعة أوتوماتيكية OLTO-8 ROTO بنظام عقرب الساعة المتجول - أسود منتصف الليل
OLTO-8micro
ROTO

ساعة أوتوماتيكية OLTO-8 ROTO بنظام عقرب الساعة المتجول - أسود منتصف الليل

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$599MSRP
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Seagull Artisan Heritage Series Lady's Eccentric Tourbillon Watch 38.5mm
Seagullmicro
Tourbillon

Artisan Heritage Series Lady's Eccentric Tourbillon Watch 38.5mm

 
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,169MSRP
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Pioneer
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Pioneer

5 variants
39mm·Automatic
$699MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Field Automatic
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro
Cincinnatus

The Cincinnatus Field Automatic

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$895MSRP
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Beaubleu Seconde Française 19.24
Beaubleumicro

Seconde Française 19.24

4 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,667MSRP
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Beaubleu Union Intrépide
Beaubleumicro

Union Intrépide

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Seagull Heritage Series Chinese Embroidered Dial Eccentric Tourbillon 39mm
Seagullmicro
Tourbillon

Heritage Series Chinese Embroidered Dial Eccentric Tourbillon 39mm

 
39mm·Automatic
$3,039MSRP
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OLTO-8 ROTO Wandering Hour Automatic Watch
OLTO-8micro

ROTO Wandering Hour Automatic Watch

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$599MSRP
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Knot Watches CAC-39
Knot Watchesmicro
cac 39pupu

CAC-39

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$303MSRP
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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 Villeret Tourbillon 8 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Tourbillon 8 Jours

Ref. 6025-1542-55B
37.5mm·Automatic
$165,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Complications 5231
Blancpain Villeret Tourbillon 8 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Tourbillon 8 Jours

Ref. 6025-3642-55B
37.5mm·Automatic
$165,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Complications 5231
Blancpain Villeret Carrousel Volant Une Minute
Blancpain

Villeret Carrousel Volant Une Minute

Ref. 66228-3442-55B
40mm·Automatic
$183,100MSRP
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Patek Philippe Calatrava 5088
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 5088

Ref. 5088
38mm·Automatic
$120,074MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 38.5mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 38.5mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 5000H/000R-B059 (X50RH162)
38.5mm·Manual
$72,500MSRP
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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 variants · Traditionnelle
36.5mm·Automatic
$100,000MSRP
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Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5327
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5327

2 variants · Grand Complications
39mm·Automatic
$120,656MSRP
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Garrick S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve Gold
Garrick

S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve Gold

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$60,325MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Annual Calendar
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 Annual Calendar

2 variants · 1815
40mm·Manual
$58,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Complications 5231
A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Moon Phase
A. Lange & Söhne

Lange 1 Moon Phase

3 variants · Lange 1
38.5mm·Manual
$60,900MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGZ011
Grand Seiko
Masterpiece

SBGZ011

 
40mm·Spring Drive
$84,000MSRP
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Patek Philippe Grand Complications 6159
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 6159

Ref. 6159
39.5mm·Automatic
$130,033MSRP
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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.

Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 38mm

Ref. 26665OR.OO.D349CR.01
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Tourbillon
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Tourbillon

 
39mm·Automatic
$15,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Complications 5231
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654-1529-55B
40mm·Automatic
$37,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Complications 5231
A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tourbillon
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 Tourbillon

3 variants · 1815
39.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Tourbillon
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Tourbillon

 
39mm·Automatic
$15,995MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm

Ref. 26396BC.OO.D002CR.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 38mm

Ref. 26665BA.OO.D412CR.01
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$19,600MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse 40mm Platinum Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse 40mm Platinum Watch

Ref. 86073/000P-H066 (X86PH066)
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Trilobe Trente-Deux
Trilobe

Trente-Deux

6 variants · Ref. 3201BS
39.5mm·Automatic
$22,680MSRP
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Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Tourbillon
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Tourbillon

 
39mm·Automatic
$34,995MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$37,700MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 7

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

Otsuka Lotec 5号改
Otsuka Lotec

5号改

 
40.5mm·Automatic
$825,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Complications 5231
Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variants · Villeret
38mm·Manual
$389,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Complications 5231
Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Manual
$438,600MSRP
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Blancpain Métiers d'Art Émail Cloisonné
Blancpain
Metiers Dart

Métiers d'Art Émail Cloisonné

Ref. 66240-3433-55B
42mm·Automatic
$263,500MSRP
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Otsuka Lotec 7.5号
Otsuka Lotec

7.5号

 
40mm·Automatic
$396,000MSRP
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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 Complications 5231
Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

 
42.6mm·Automatic
$495,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Complications 5231
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