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Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
Finding alternatives to

Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196

Ref. 6196

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

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

The closest alternative to the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196 is the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin ($27,000) — common cross-shop and Classic dress. If price is the constraint, the Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate at $12,700 (vs $52,013 for the Calatrava 6196) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Zelos Salmon (sellita) is the standout microbrand take — dress and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes ($389,800) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

45 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Zelos Salmon (sellita)
Zelosmicro
Comet

Salmon (sellita)

39mm·Manual
$629MSRP
—Used
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Seagull Slim Enamel Dial Ultra-Thin Dress Watch 39mm
Seagullmicro
Dress Watch

Slim Enamel Dial Ultra-Thin Dress Watch 39mm

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
$589MSRP
—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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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 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$1,559MSRP
—Used
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anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal
anOrdainmicro

Model 1 Precious Metal

3 variantsModel 1 Precious Metal
38mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
—Used
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DuFrane Watches Waterloo 39mm Mechanical Sporty Dress Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Waterloo 39mm Mechanical Sporty Dress Watch

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$899MSRP
—Used
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Jack Mason Ellum Manual Wind
Jack Masonmicro

Ellum Manual Wind

6 variantsSeries
38mm·Manual
$799MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2649A Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP2649A

Specht & Söhne SP2649A Automatic

10 variantsRef. SP2649A1
38.5mm·Automatic
$229MSRP
—Used
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Sternglas Kanton
Sternglasmicro

Kanton

2 variantsKanton
39mm·Automatic
$971MSRP
—Used
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anOrdain Fabrik
anOrdainmicro

Fabrik

2 variantsFabrik
38mm·Automatic
$1,810MSRP
—Used
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Ibarra MARIANO (STEEL) 38MM AUTOMATIC DRESS WATCH
Ibarramicro

MARIANO (STEEL) 38MM AUTOMATIC DRESS WATCH

38mm·Automatic
$16,000MSRP
—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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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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A. Lange & Söhne 1815
A. Lange & Söhne

1815

34/38.5mm
4 variants1815
34/38.5mm·Manual
$35,500MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variantsVilleret
40mm·Manual
$28,400MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651N-3646-55B
40mm·Automatic
$29,100MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651C-3642-55A
40mm·Automatic
$29,700MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Power Reserve Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Power Reserve Pink Gold

2 variantsMaster Ultra Thin
39mm·Manual
$27,900MSRP
—Used
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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
—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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Grand Seiko SBGW257
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW257

38mm·Manual
$38,000MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGY002
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGY002

38.5mm·Spring Drive
$30,000MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold

2 variantsMaster Ultra Thin
39mm·Automatic
$51,000MSRP
—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.

Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6224N-1135-55B
38mm·Automatic
$12,700MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6651N-1146-55B
40mm·Automatic
$13,100MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variantsVilleret
38mm·Automatic
$25,800MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

2 variantsPortofino
40mm·Automatic
$15,500MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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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
—Used
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Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.21.03.002
40mm·Manual
$8,700MSRP
—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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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Date Stainless Steel

3 variantsMaster Ultra Thin
39mm·Automatic
$10,500MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronometre Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronometre Date

Ref. Q4158120
38mm·Automatic
$14,200MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGY007
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGY007

4 variantsSBGY007
38.5mm·Spring Drive
$8,900MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Moon Pink Gold

36/39mm
4 variantsMaster Ultra Thin
36/39mm·Manual
$10,200MSRP
—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 Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variantsVilleret
38mm·Manual
$389,800MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Répétition Minutes
Blancpain

Villeret Répétition Minutes

2 variantsVilleret
40mm·Manual
$438,600MSRP
—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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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 5320
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5320

Ref. 5320
40mm·Automatic
$114,279MSRP
—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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Patek Philippe Grand Complications 7047
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 7047

Ref. 7047
38mm·Automatic
$572,087MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Grand Complications 5236
Patek Philippemicro

Grand Complications 5236

3 variantsGrand Complications
41.3mm·Automatic
$156,039MSRP
—Used
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Bell & Ross WW2 MILITARY TOURBILLON ROSE GOLD
Bell & Ross

WW2 MILITARY TOURBILLON ROSE GOLD

4 variantsWW2
$118,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196
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