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Patek Philippe Complications 5396
Finding alternatives to

Patek Philippe Complications 5396

Ref. 5396

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
$65,142
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Patek Philippe Complications 5396 is the Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet ($37,700) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38mm covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Akrone C-03 Horizon Austral 39mm is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. 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
43 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Akrone C-03 Horizon Austral 39mm
Akronemicro

C-03 Horizon Austral 39mm

39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
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Ocean to Orbit Lhotse
Ocean to Orbitmicro

Lhotse

12 variantsSeries
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
—Used
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MMI Watches AWAGAMI FACTORY X MMI WATCHES: FUMES WASHI DIAL
MMI Watchesmicro

AWAGAMI FACTORY X MMI WATCHES: FUMES WASHI DIAL

5 variantsSeries
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$520MSRP
—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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Lōcī Pacific Coast Highway
Lōcīmicro

Pacific Coast Highway

3 variantsSeries
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$895MSRP
—Used
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Nodus Sector II Field Titanium
Nodusmicro

Sector II Field Titanium

3 variantsSector II Field Titanium
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
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Farer ROCHÉ II
Farermicro
World Timer

ROCHÉ II

39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
—Used
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Maen Greenwich 38 GMT
Maenmicro

Greenwich 38 GMT

3 variantsGreenwich
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$799MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches ALLIANCE - 3-hand (39.5mm steel automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

ALLIANCE - 3-hand (39.5mm steel automatic)

3 variantsSeries
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,645MSRP
—Used
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S.U.F Helsinki 180
S.U.F Helsinkimicro
180a

180

4 variantsSeries
38.7mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,552MSRP
—Used
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DuFrane Watches Mabry MkII 39mm Titanium Mechanical Field Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Mabry MkII 39mm Titanium Mechanical Field Watch

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$999MSRP
—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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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 Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654-1529-55B
40mm·Automatic
$37,700MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654-3640-55B
40mm·Automatic
$37,700MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus

Ref. 363.068
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6653Q-1529-55B
40mm·Automatic
$33,200MSRP
—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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Patek Philippe Nautilus 5726
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5726

2 variantsNautilus
40.5mm·Automatic
$57,015MSRP
—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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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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Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5327
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5327

2 variantsGrand Complications
39mm·Automatic
$120,656MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Calatrava 5227
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 5227

4 variantsCalatrava
39mm·Automatic
$47,262MSRP
—Used
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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 variantsTraditionnelle
36.5mm·Automatic
$100,000MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar

Ref. Q4178180
39mm·Automatic
$45,700MSRP
—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.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38mm

Ref. 26715OR.OO.1356OR.01
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

Ref. 5100-1140-O52A
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
—Used
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Tudor Black Bay One 39
Tudor

Black Bay One 39

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

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

Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38mm

Ref. 26715ST.OO.1356ST.01
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

Ref. 5100-1140-NAOA
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6653-3630-55B
40mm·Automatic
$32,300MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding 41mm

Ref. 15210BC.OO.A002KB.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

33/42mm
7 variantsClassic Fusion
33/42mm·Automatic
$10,700MSRP
—Used
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Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Perpetual Calendar
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Perpetual Calendar

40mm·Automatic
$9,995MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold

2 variantsPolaris
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw328202 Pilots Watch Mark Xx

4 variantsPilot Watches
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,800MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 7

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
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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 7.5号
Otsuka Lotec

7.5号

40mm·Automatic
$396,000MSRP
—Used
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Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

42.6mm·Automatic
$495,000MSRP
—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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