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Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196

Ref. 6196

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$52,013
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196 is the A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Minute Repeater — common cross-shop and Classic dress. If price is the constraint, the Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 40mm at $23,800 (vs $52,013 for the Calatrava 6196) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2649A Automatic is the standout microbrand take — classic dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes ($389,800) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

46 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2649A Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP2649A

Specht & Söhne SP2649A Automatic

10 variants · Ref. SP2649A1
38.5mm·Automatic
$229MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Seagull Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Heritage Series Couple Dress Watch 33mm/40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,449MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin – Beige
Laurent Ferriermicro

Classic Origin – Beige

6 variants
40mm·Manual
$59,069MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
DuFrane Watches Westlake 36mm Manual Wind Dress Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Westlake 36mm Manual Wind Dress Watch

3 variants
36mm·Manual
$1,299MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Seagull Couple Dress Watch 18K Gold Case Bezel Watch 40mm/34mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Couple Dress Watch 18K Gold Case Bezel Watch 40mm/34mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,559MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Zelos Salmon (sellita)
Zelosmicro
Comet

Salmon (sellita)

 
39mm·Manual
$629MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
BUUR+ Stellina
BUUR+micro

Stellina

 
37mm·Manual
$793MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Kudoke Classic
Kudokemicro
KUNSTwerk

Classic

 
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Kurono Tokyo Anniversary 2021 Toki
Kurono Tokyomicro
Classic SeriesClassic

Anniversary 2021 Toki

 
37mm·Automatic
$1,738MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Seagull Ultra-thin Moon Phase Dress Watch 38mm
Seagullmicro
Moon Phase

Ultra-thin Moon Phase Dress Watch 38mm

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$719MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Thorn 37mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch T0001
Thornmicro
Duty-free Zone

37mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch T0001

 
37mm·Quartz
$88MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Beijing Watches Classic Series Small Second Dial Watch 41mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Classic Series Small Second Dial Watch 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196

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 Richard Lange Minute Repeater
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Minute Repeater

Ref. 606.079F
39mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
A. Lange & Söhne 1815 THIN HONEYGOLD “Homage to F. A. Lange” - 239.050
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 THIN HONEYGOLD “Homage to F. A. Lange” - 239.050

 
38mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
A. Lange & Söhne SAXONIA OUTSIZE DATE - 381.043
A. Lange & Söhne

SAXONIA OUTSIZE DATE - 381.043

 
38.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Manual
$28,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$30,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6653-3630-55B
40mm·Automatic
$32,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Manual Winding 39mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Patrimony Manual Winding 39mm White Gold Watch

Ref. 1410U/000G-H017 (X14GH017)
39mm·Manual
$27,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Power Reserve Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Power Reserve Pink Gold

2 variants · Master Ultra Thin
39mm·Manual
$27,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Grand Seiko SBGW257
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW257

 
38mm·Manual
$38,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Grand Seiko SBGY002
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGY002

 
38.5mm·Spring Drive
$30,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Vacheron Constantin Malte Manual Winding 42 x 36.7mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Malte Manual Winding 42 x 36.7mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 82230/000R-9963 (X82R7754)
36.7mm·Manual
$31,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
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
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196

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.

Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 40mm

Ref. 435.53.40.21.11.002
40mm·Manual
$23,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6224N-1135-55B
38mm·Automatic
$12,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651N-1146-55B
40mm·Automatic
$13,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

2 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$15,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variants · Villeret
38mm·Automatic
$25,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.21.02.001
40mm·Manual
$8,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Power Reserve Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Power Reserve Pink Gold

Ref. Q1378421
39mm·Manual
$12,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

2 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$17,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39
NOMOS Glashütte

Lambda 39

2 variants · Lambda
39mm·Manual
$24,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Grand Seiko SBGK007
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGK007

 
39mm·Manual
$7,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
IWC Schaffhausen Iw359201 Portofino Pointer Date
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw359201 Portofino Pointer Date

Ref. IW359201
39mm·Automatic
$5,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Grand Seiko SBGW306
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW306

 
36.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$17,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196

Pricier alternatives· 10

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

Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variants · Villeret
38mm·Manual
$389,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Manual
$438,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Blancpain Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante
Blancpain

Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante

Ref. 6638-3631-55B
42mm·Automatic
$250,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Patek Philippe Grand Complications 7047
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 7047

Ref. 7047
38mm·Automatic
$572,087MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5320
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5320

Ref. 5320
40mm·Automatic
$114,279MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm
Omega

De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm

2 variants · De Ville
43mm·Manual
$237,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5303
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5303

Ref. 5303
42mm·Manual
$904,926MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Bell & Ross WW2 MILITARY TOURBILLON ROSE GOLD
Bell & Ross

WW2 MILITARY TOURBILLON ROSE GOLD

4 variants · WW2
$118,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

 
42.6mm·Automatic
$495,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Omega Specialities Olympic 1932 Chrono Chime
Omega

Specialities Olympic 1932 Chrono Chime

Ref. 522.53.45.52.04.001
45mm·Manual
$586,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
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