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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5268
Finding alternatives to

Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5268

Ref. 5268

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

Case
38.8mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$63,516
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5268 is the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique ($37,100) — common cross-shop and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands at $6,900 (vs $63,516 for the Aquanaut 5268) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Undone Basecamp Cali Automatic 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.

Undone Basecamp Cali Automatic
Undonemicro
Basecamp Cali Black Automatic

Basecamp Cali Automatic

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$325MSRP
—Used
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Ibarra SALVADOR 40MM WORLD TIMER AUTOMATIC TWO-TONE DRESS WATCH
Ibarramicro

SALVADOR 40MM WORLD TIMER AUTOMATIC TWO-TONE DRESS WATCH

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$331MSRP
—Used
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Akrone C-03 GMT Mirage
Akronemicro

C-03 GMT Mirage

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$666MSRP
—Used
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Akrone C-03 Horizon Désertique 41mm
Akronemicro

C-03 Horizon Désertique 41mm

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$583MSRP
—Used
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Trematic Archivio Uno ref. 502
Trematicmicro

Archivio Uno ref. 502

6 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$790MSRP
—Used
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Vero Watch Company Tide Tracker
Vero Watch Companymicro

Tide Tracker

5 variantsSeries
39.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
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Out of Order Casanova
Out of Ordermicro

Casanova

38/44mm
9 variantsSeries
38/44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$715MSRP
—Used
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Duxot Duxot Dive Watch
Duxotmicro
Abalone

Duxot Dive Watch

7 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$420MSRP
—Used
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Nodus Sector II Pilot
Nodusmicro

Sector II Pilot

3 variantsSector II Pilot
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
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Venezianico Nereide Bronzo 39
Venezianicomicro

Nereide Bronzo 39

2 variantsNereide Bronzo 39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$925MSRP
—Used
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Ferro & Company PARAMOUNT
Ferro & Companymicro

PARAMOUNT

5 variantsSeries
38mm·Manual
$950MSRP
—Used
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Revelot Terra Vintage Carbon Fiber
Revelotmicro

Terra Vintage Carbon Fiber

38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,799MSRP
—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
38.2mm·Automatic·300m WR
$37,100MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

2 variantsFifty Fathoms
38.2mm·Automatic·300m WR
$37,100MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

Ref. 5007-3644A-NABA
38.2mm·Automatic·300m WR
$37,100MSRP
—Used
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Omega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm
Omega

Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm

8 variantsSpeedmaster
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,300MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 5226

Ref. 5226
40mm·Automatic
$47,262MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 5227

4 variantsCalatrava
39mm·Automatic
$47,262MSRP
—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 Twenty~4 7300
Patek Philippemicro

Twenty~4 7300

5 variantsTwenty~4
36mm·Automatic
$32,884MSRP
—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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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar

39mm·Automatic
$45,700MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Date

Ref. Q415216J
38mm·Automatic
$52,500MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw324906 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw324906 Ingenieur Automatic

Ref. IW324903
35.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$47,500MSRP
—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.

Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variantsSuperocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
—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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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Frosted Gold Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Frosted Gold Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm

Ref. 26239OR.GG.1224OR.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

36/41mm
4 variantsNavitimer
36/41mm·Automatic
$10,200MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar 38mm

Ref. 26684OR.OO.1356OR.01
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm

Ref. 26239OR.OO.D821CR.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925
Longines

SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925

Ref. L3.803.5.53.6
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,700MSRP
—Used
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Omega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm
Omega

Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm

4 variantsSpeedmaster
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,700MSRP
—Used
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Longines LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
Longines
Spirit Zulu Time

LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME

Ref. L3.802.5.53.6
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,200MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

Ref. 5100-1127-W52A
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
—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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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

4 variantsCosmograph Daytona
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,550MSRP
—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 5268
Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variantsVilleret
38mm·Manual
$389,800MSRP
—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 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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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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Otsuka Lotec 7.5号
Otsuka Lotec

7.5号

40mm·Automatic
$396,000MSRP
—Used
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Omega Speedmaster Chrono Chime Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 45mm
Omega

Speedmaster Chrono Chime Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 45mm

Ref. 522.50.45.52.03.001
45mm·Manual
$627,900MSRP
—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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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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