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Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980
Finding alternatives to

Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980

Ref. 5980

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

Case
40.5mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$89,773
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980 is the A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Orient Star M34 Avant-garde F8 Skeleton is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Blancpain Villeret Tourbillon Volant Une Minute 12 Jours ($186,700) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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

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

Orient Star M34 Avant-garde F8 Skeleton
Orient Star

M34 Avant-garde F8 Skeleton

3 variantsContemporary
42.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,905MSRP
—Used
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AETHELSOHN Glacier Hydraulic Ice-Texture Dial Automatic Watch
AETHELSOHN

Glacier Hydraulic Ice-Texture Dial Automatic Watch

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$195MSRP
—Used
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Aision Watch Co HANG
Aision Watch Comicro

HANG

23 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$781MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0019

Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic

7 variantsRef. SP0019A1
37mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
—Used
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Aision Watch Co Tourbillon
Aision Watch Comicro
Hexagonal Pyramid Seamless Dial

Tourbillon

13 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic
$1,537MSRP
—Used
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IXDAO 5305 Elegant Professional Dive Watch V3-California dial
IXDAOmicro
ixdao 5305 elegant professional

5305 Elegant Professional Dive Watch V3-California dial

2 variantsSeries
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$259MSRP
—Used
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Beijing Watches The Great Wall Enclosure Watch 41mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Architectural

The Great Wall Enclosure Watch 41mm

3 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic
$549MSRP
—Used
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Caught Watches Nomad
Caught Watchesmicro

Nomad

4 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$50MSRP
—Used
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NIMA Watches NIMA Stage One GMT
NIMA Watchesmicro
Stage One

NIMA Stage One GMT

8 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$682MSRP
—Used
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Gavox Watches Longitude
Gavox Watchesmicro

Longitude

3 variantsSeries
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$899MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0018 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0018

Specht & Söhne SP0018 Automatic

8 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$174MSRP
—Used
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Selten 00.00
Seltenmicro

00.00

40mm·Automatic
$699MSRP
—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 Odysseus
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus

Ref. 363.068
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
—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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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT

Ref. 6670-1542-55B
40mm·Automatic
$58,900MSRP
—Used
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Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 42mm

11 variantsSpeedmaster
42mm·Manual
$36,100MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

3 variantsBig Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$30,000MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5968

4 variantsAquanaut
42.2mm·Automatic
$61,766MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Grand Complications 6159
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 6159

Ref. 6159
39.5mm·Automatic
$130,033MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Chronograph
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus Chronograph

Ref. 463.178
42.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Complications 5330
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5330

Ref. 5330
40mm·Automatic
$86,647MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds

38/41mm
5 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,400MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGZ011
Grand Seiko
Masterpiece

SBGZ011

40mm·Spring Drive
$84,000MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic

Ref. IW328702
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$55,600MSRP
—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 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm

2 variantsRoyal Oak
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

4 variantsRoyal Oak
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding 41mm

Ref. 15500ST.OO.1220ST.02
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

2 variantsClassic Fusion
42mm·Automatic
$10,200MSRP
—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 Spirit of Big Bang
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang

5 variantsBig Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,000MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds

3 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$7,400MSRP
—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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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

2 variantsTwelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Réveil GMT
Blancpain

Villeret Réveil GMT

2 variantsVilleret
40.3mm·Automatic
$35,200MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6653-1542-55B
40mm·Automatic
$32,300MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti)
Christopher Ward

Twelve X (Ti)

2 variantsTwelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,375MSRP
—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 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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Blancpain Villeret Carrousel Phases de Lune
Blancpain

Villeret Carrousel Phases de Lune

Ref. 6622L-3631-55B
42mm·Automatic
$189,700MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variantsVilleret
40mm·Manual
$438,600MSRP
—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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Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

42.6mm·Automatic
$495,000MSRP
—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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Hublot Mp 13 Tourbillon Bi Axis Retrograde 44mm
Hublot
Exceptional Timepieces

Mp 13 Tourbillon Bi Axis Retrograde 44mm

Ref. 913.NX.1170.RX
44mm·Manual
$181,000MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Chronograph Cathedral Minute Repeater Polished Titanium 45mm
Hublot

Big Bang Tourbillon Chronograph Cathedral Minute Repeater Polished Titanium 45mm

Ref. 404.NS.0110.RX
45mm·Manual
$338,000MSRP
—Used
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Homages & lookalikes· 2

Watches that share this design language — confirmed homages, close tributes, and lookalikes, including the classics that inspired the look. Hidden when nothing in the catalog is related.

San Martin San Martin 9015 Classic SN023
San Martinhomage

San Martin 9015 Classic SN023

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$339MSRP
—Used
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Pagani Design PD-YS029
Pagani Designhomage
Automatic

PD-YS029

4 variantsPD-YS029
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$190MSRP
—Used
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