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Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Finding alternatives to

Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738

Ref. 5738

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

Case
39.5mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$43,011
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738 is the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin ($27,000) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic at $15,500 (vs $43,011 for the Golden Ellipse 5738) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Beijing Watches Han Calligraphy Style Automatic Watch 40mm is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5740 ($178,045) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Beijing Watches Han Calligraphy Style Automatic Watch 40mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Oriental Culture

Han Calligraphy Style Automatic Watch 40mm

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$1,299MSRP
—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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Beijing Watches The Great Wall Watch 41mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Architectural

The Great Wall Watch 41mm

3 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
—Used
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Ibarra RIZAL 40MM AUTOMATIC TWO-TONE GOLD WATCH
Ibarramicro

RIZAL 40MM AUTOMATIC TWO-TONE GOLD WATCH

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$331MSRP
—Used
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York & Front Watch Co. KOLLEKTION FORT DE LIPPE
York & Front Watch Co.micro

KOLLEKTION FORT DE LIPPE

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Ibarra MARIANO 38MM AUTOMATIC DRESS WATCH
Ibarramicro

MARIANO 38MM AUTOMATIC DRESS WATCH

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
—Used
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Seagull Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$1,449MSRP
—Used
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Dumoreau DM02 PÉRPETUEL GALLERY
Dumoreaumicro

DM02 PÉRPETUEL GALLERY

39mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,250MSRP
—Used
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Biatec Marine 01 N
Biatecmicro

Marine 01 N

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,490MSRP
—Used
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Ibarra Plaridel 38mm Automatic
Ibarramicro

Plaridel 38mm Automatic

3 variantsPlaridel
38mm·Automatic
$281MSRP
—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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Bravur Watches Scandinavia
Bravur Watchesmicro

Scandinavia

5 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
—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.

A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Thin

37/39/40mm
6 variantsSaxonia
37/39/40mm·Manual
$27,000MSRP
—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 Code 11.59 Selfwinding 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding 38mm

Ref. 77410OR.OO.A127CR.01
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651-3640-55B
40mm·Automatic
$28,900MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651N-3646-55B
40mm·Automatic
$29,100MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Outsize Date
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Outsize Date

2 variantsSaxonia
38.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651-3630-55B
40mm·Automatic
$29,700MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

3 variantsPortugieser
40.4mm·Automatic
$21,800MSRP
—Used
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Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Patrimony Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 85180/000R-H116 (X85RH116)
40mm·Automatic
$38,200MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

2 variantsRoyal Oak
41mm·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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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm

Ref. 26393OR.OO.A002CR.01
41mm·Automatic
—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.

IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

2 variantsPortofino
40mm·Automatic
$15,500MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

30/38/41mm
10 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$10,800MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/40mm
6 variantsDe Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$15,400MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/40mm
15 variantsDe Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$8,300MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651N-1146-55B
40mm·Automatic
$13,100MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

2 variantsTangente
38.5mm·Automatic
$16,100MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

5 variantsPortugieser
40.4mm·Automatic
$7,700MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variantsPortofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
—Used
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Longines Record 39mm Gold
Longines

Record 39mm Gold

2 variantsRecord
39mm·Automatic
$4,200MSRP
—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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Hublot Classic Fusion Titanium Blue 45mm
Hublot

Classic Fusion Titanium Blue 45mm

2 variantsClassic Fusion
42mm·Automatic
$13,100MSRP
—Used
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Bell & Ross BRS-92 ROSE GOLD
Bell & Ross
Other

BRS-92 ROSE GOLD

Ref. 10762348527883
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$13,932MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Patek Philippe Nautilus 5740
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5740

Ref. 5740
40mm·Automatic
$178,045MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Nautilus 5610
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5610

Ref. 5610
38mm·Automatic
$112,529MSRP
—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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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Self Winding Ultra-Thin 39.5mm Platinum Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Overseas Self Winding Ultra-Thin 39.5mm Platinum Watch

Ref. 2500V/220P-H028 (X25PH028)
39.5mm·Automatic
$120,000MSRP
—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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Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variantsVilleret
40mm·Manual
$438,600MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet 8 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet 8 Jours

Ref. 6639-3642-MMB
42mm·Automatic
$86,100MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Perpétuel 8 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Perpétuel 8 Jours

Ref. 6659-3631-MMB
42mm·Automatic
$114,600MSRP
—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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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
—Used
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Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 38 6mm
Omega

Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 38 6mm

Ref. 311.50.39.30.01.001
38.6mm·Manual
$108,900MSRP
—Used
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Bell & Ross BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR
Bell & Ross

BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR

2 variantsBR X3
40mm·Automatic
$96,120MSRP
—Used
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