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Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the 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 Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic at $7,700 (vs $43,011 for the Golden Ellipse 5738) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept Vantablack is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5610 ($112,529) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept Vantablack
H. Moser & Cie.micro

Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept Vantablack

2 variants · Ref. 1200-0412
40mm·Automatic
$33,334MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Beijing Watches Han Calligraphy Style Automatic Watch 40mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Oriental Culture

Han Calligraphy Style Automatic Watch 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,299MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Tourbillon Vantablack
H. Moser & Cie.micro

Streamliner Tourbillon Vantablack

2 variants · Ref. 6804-0400
40mm·Automatic·120m WR
$134,571MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Beijing Watches The Great Wall Automatic Watch 41mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Architectural

The Great Wall Automatic Watch 41mm

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$549MSRP
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Laco Goldstadt-watch
Lacomicro

Goldstadt-watch

 
38mm·Automatic
$720MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Beijing Watches Menhai Lions 18K Rose Gold Watch 40mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Oriental Culture

Menhai Lions 18K Rose Gold Watch 40mm

 
40mm·Automatic
$11,999MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
York & Front Watch Co. KOLLEKTION FORT DE LIPPE
York & Front Watch Co.micro

KOLLEKTION FORT DE LIPPE

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Dumoreau DM02 PÉRPETUEL GALLERY
Dumoreaumicro

DM02 PÉRPETUEL GALLERY

 
39mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Biatec Marine 01 N
Biatecmicro

Marine 01 N

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,490MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Trematic Archivio Uno ref. 502
Trematicmicro

Archivio Uno ref. 502

6 variants
38mm·Automatic
$900MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
GUSTAVE & CIE PAUL 24H - OR ROSE ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

PAUL 24H - OR ROSE ET

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$825MSRP
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Laco Edition 100
Lacomicro

Edition 100

 
38mm·Automatic
$1,760MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738

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

6 variants · Saxonia
37/39/40mm·Manual
$27,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
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
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding 38mm

Ref. 77410OR.OO.A127CR.01
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

3 variants · Portugieser
40.4mm·Automatic
$21,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$28,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
A. Lange & Söhne 1815
A. Lange & Söhne

1815

4 variants · Ref. 220.028
34/38.5mm·Manual
$35,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6653-3630-55B
40mm·Automatic
$32,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange

3 variants · Ref. 232.021
40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651-3630-55B
40mm·Automatic
$29,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Minute Repeater Supersonnerie 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Minute Repeater Supersonnerie 41mm

Ref. 26395NR.OO.D002KB.01
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Trilobe 三十二
Trilobe

三十二

5 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$42,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5810
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5810

2 variants · Nautilus
41mm·Automatic
$75,019MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738

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 Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

5 variants · Portugieser
40.4mm·Automatic
$7,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

2 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$15,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

10 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$10,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

6 variants · De Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$15,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651N-1146-55B
40mm·Automatic
$13,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente gold neomatik

3 variants · Tangente
35mm·Automatic
$14,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variants · Superocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

5 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$13,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Junghans Meister Worldtimer
Junghans

Meister Worldtimer

4 variants
40.4mm·Automatic
$2,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

2 variants · Tangente
38.5mm·Automatic
$16,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Hublot Classic Fusion Titanium Blue 45mm
Hublot

Classic Fusion Titanium Blue 45mm

2 variants · Classic Fusion
42mm·Automatic
$13,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Patek Philippe Nautilus 5610
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5610

Ref. 5610
38mm·Automatic
$112,529MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5740
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5740

Ref. 5740
40mm·Automatic
$178,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
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
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Manual
$438,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variants · Villeret
38mm·Manual
$389,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
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
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Blancpain Villeret Quantième Perpétuel 8 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Perpétuel 8 Jours

2 variants · Villeret
42mm·Automatic
$114,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Otsuka Lotec 5号改
Otsuka Lotec

5号改

 
40.5mm·Automatic
$825,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
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
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
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
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Otsuka Lotec 7.5号
Otsuka Lotec

7.5号

 
40mm·Automatic
$396,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
Bell & Ross BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR
Bell & Ross

BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR

2 variants · BR X3
40mm·Automatic
$96,120MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 5738
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