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LIST: Sick of waiting for that Patek? Here are 5 watches you could get instead LIST: Sick of waiting for that Patek? Here are 5 watches you could get instead

LIST: Sick of waiting for that Patek? Here are 5 watches you could get instead

Felix Scholz

You don’t need to sell us on Patek’s 5711/1A. It’s the Nautilus. In fact, you might go so far as to say it’s the steel sports watch. The case, the dial – that bracelet. Heck, even the date. It all works. The only bad thing about it? Unless you’re seriously connected, you can’t just walk into your local AD, drop the $32,300 AUD and walk out with it on your wrist. You need to wait. And, I think we can all agree that waiting sucks. So don’t. Here are five excellent options to scratch that itch a whole lot quicker.

Glashütte Original Senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar

 

It might not be a Genta-designed icon, but Glashütte’s latest is a traditionally styled perpetual calendar with a thoroughly modern movement and an excellent price. Yes, please. $30,200

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona in yellow gold on Oysterflex

The steel Daytona is even harder to score than the Nautilus, but the latest yellow gold version on a sporty Oysterflex? Far more achievable. Plus it’s an awesomely fresh take on an old favourite. $34,900

A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin 40mm

Look. We know it’s kind of the polar opposite to the Patek, looks wise, but it gives the Swiss firm a run for their money on the pedigree front and it’s just as pure a design$27,900

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Dual Time

Lange too dressy for your tastes? You’re definitely in the market for a steel sports watch. OK, how about AP? In particular, how about this dual time Royal Oak? $27,200

Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42mm (x2)

AP not right either? Not into leather bands or complications? Don’t worry, we got you. This is the Laureato, recently released from Girard-Perregaux. Similar seventies style, hobnail dial and integrated bracelet, at half the price. Literally. You could buy two dial variants. $16,000