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Patek Philippe Complications 5524
Finding alternatives to

Patek Philippe Complications 5524

Ref. 5524

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$67,267
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Patek Philippe Complications 5524 is the Blancpain Villeret Quantième Perpétuel ($66,000) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic 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
45 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Praesidus 42mm Automatic
Praesidusmicro
A-11 Tom RiceA-11

42mm Automatic

Ref. P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$269MSRP
—Used
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Aquatico 43mm Bronze Pilot Watch
Aquaticomicro
aquatico pilot watch dial

43mm Bronze Pilot Watch

4 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$399MSRP
—Used
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Circula Watches ProTrail
Circula Watchesmicro

ProTrail

8 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,190MSRP
—Used
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Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático
Minor Watchesmicro
Heritage

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático

5 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$875MSRP
—Used
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Xicorr Watches Spark Light BRown (LBR)
Xicorr Watchesmicro

Spark Light BRown (LBR)

4 variantsSeries
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$579MSRP
—Used
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Pook Watches Ilmari39
Pook Watchesmicro

Ilmari39

2 variantsSeries
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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TSAO Baltimore Founders Edition Cream
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Founders Edition Cream

9 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$425MSRP
—Used
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BG Watch Sandon
BG Watchmicro

Sandon

4 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Squelette Steel (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Squelette Steel (40mm automatic)

6 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$695MSRP
—Used
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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
AVI-8micro

Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic

6 variantsHawker
43mm·Automatic
$350MSRP
—Used
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1776 Atelier Liberty 250
1776 Ateliermicro

Liberty 250

41mm·Manual
$44,000MSRP
—Used
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Beijing Watches The Great Wall Automatic Watch 41mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Architectural

The Great Wall Automatic Watch 41mm

2 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic
$549MSRP
—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 Perpétuel
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Perpétuel

Ref. 6656-3653-55B
40.3mm·Automatic
$66,000MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654A-3653-55B
40mm·Automatic
$37,700MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5164
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5164

2 variantsAquanaut
40.8mm·Automatic
$71,643MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654N-3642-55B
40.2mm·Automatic
$38,700MSRP
—Used
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Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Moon Phase Retrograde Date 42.5mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Patrimony Moon Phase Retrograde Date 42.5mm Pink Gold Watch

2 variantsPatrimony
42.5mm·Automatic
$58,000MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Tourbillon 41mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Fiftysix Tourbillon 41mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 6000E/000R-B488 (X60R2316)
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Honeygold
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus Honeygold

Ref. 363.150
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset

Ref. IW329602
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$54,700MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5168

2 variantsAquanaut
42.2mm·Automatic
$57,890MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange

3 variantsRichard Lange
40.5mm·Manual
—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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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.

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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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm

Ref. 26393OR.OO.A056KB.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

36/41mm
3 variantsNavitimer
36/41mm·Automatic
$14,100MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 41mm

Ref. 26674SG.OO.1320SG.01
41mm·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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Blancpain Villeret Extraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Extraplate

Ref. 6651-3653-55B
40mm·Automatic
$28,900MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

30/34/38/41mm
16 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,100MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Black Steel Curtiss Warhawk
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Black Steel Curtiss Warhawk

Ref. M173152A/L541/514X/M18BASA.6
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,950MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 950 White Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Grande Tradition Calibre 950 White Gold

2 variantsMaster Grande Tradition
43mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Navitimer Automatic GMT 41
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic GMT 41

Ref. R32310251L1P1
41mm·Automatic
$18,900MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654N-1142-55B
40.2mm·Automatic
$20,400MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Air Command
Blancpain

Air Command

Ref. AC01-1130-63A
42.5mm·Automatic
$26,000MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 9

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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Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5520
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5520

Ref. 5520
42.2mm·Automatic
$293,199MSRP
—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
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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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Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

42.6mm·Automatic
$495,000MSRP
—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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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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Otsuka Lotec 7.5号
Otsuka Lotec

7.5号

40mm·Automatic
$396,000MSRP
—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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