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Beijing Watches Star Trail Skeleton Mechanical Watch 42mm
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Beijing Watches Star Trail Skeleton Mechanical Watch 42mm

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

Case
42.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Skeleton
MSRP
$549
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Beijing Watches Star Trail Skeleton Mechanical Watch 42mm is the Otsuka Lotec 6号 — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Petite Seconde Black at $250 (vs $549 for the Star Trail Skeleton Mechanical Watch 42mm) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Beijing Watches Galactic Rhythm Mechanical Watch 42mm is the standout microbrand take — same family (Star Hunter) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Glycine Men's Combat 6 Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0284 ($1,350) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colorway to match a specific dial
48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Beijing Watches Galactic Rhythm Mechanical Watch 42mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Star Hunter

Galactic Rhythm Mechanical Watch 42mm

2 variants
42.5mm·Automatic
$549MSRP
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Beijing Watches Star Hunter Mechanical Watch 42mm
Beijing Watchesmicro

Star Hunter Mechanical Watch 42mm

3 variants
42.5mm·Automatic
$529MSRP
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Beijing Watches Five-Star Skeleton Mechanical Watch 42mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Star Hunter

Five-Star Skeleton Mechanical Watch 42mm

3 variants
42mm·Automatic
$549MSRP
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Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Skeleton – Silver Grey
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Skeleton – Silver Grey

 
42mm·Automatic
$659MSRP
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Roebuck Watch Company Diviso
Roebuck Watch Companymicro

Diviso

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$500MSRP
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ANGLES Watches Three Kings
ANGLES Watchesmicro

Three Kings

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$1,260MSRP
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Carl Suchy & Söhne WALTZ Nº1 SKELETON
Carl Suchy & Söhnemicro

WALTZ Nº1 SKELETON

3 variants
41.5mm·Automatic
$40,339MSRP
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Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Skeleton – Dark Grey
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Skeleton – Dark Grey

 
42mm·Automatic
$679MSRP
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Zinvo Blade Spirit 44mm — off-center open-worked skeleton with hours sub-dial
Zinvomicro

Blade Spirit 44mm — off-center open-worked skeleton with hours sub-dial

3 variants
44mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
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Seagull Artisan Heritage Series Skeleton Coaxial Toubrlioon 42mm
Seagullmicro
Skeleton

Artisan Heritage Series Skeleton Coaxial Toubrlioon 42mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,349MSRP
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BEHRENS Rotary Watch 2025 Edition
BEHRENSmicro

Rotary Watch 2025 Edition

8 variants
42mm·Automatic
$5,050MSRP
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Chronotechna SeaQuest Dive
Chronotechnamicro

SeaQuest Dive

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
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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.

Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

 
42.6mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Bulova
Automatic

Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147

Ref. 98A147
43mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,995MSRP
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Citizen Automatic Open Heart
Citizen

Automatic Open Heart

Ref. NH9131
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0312
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0312

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
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Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Victorinox Swiss Army Automatic
Victorinox

Swiss Army Automatic

2 variants · Ref. 242044
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,000MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310
Bulova
Surveyor

Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$925MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A340
Bulova
Maquina

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A340

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$995MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat 6 Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0109
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat 6 Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0109

 
43mm·Automatic
$515MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

4 variants · Ref. H70455133
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
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Otsuka Lotec 5号改
Otsuka Lotec

5号改

 
40.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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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.

Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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Orient Multi-Year Calendar
Orient

Multi-Year Calendar

4 variants · Multi
43.5mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 2
Orient

Bambino Version 2

5 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$270MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Meche
Swatch

Sistem Meche

Ref. YIS418M
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 6
Orient

Bambino Version 6

7 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
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Casio GM-2100
Casio
G-Shock

GM-2100

2 variants · G-Shock
44.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$220MSRP
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Casio GM-S2110
Casio
G-Shock

GM-S2110

2 variants · G-Shock
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$200MSRP
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Casio AWG-M100
Casio
G-Shock

AWG-M100

2 variants · G-Shock
46.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$180MSRP
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Seiko SNK063J5
Seiko
Seiko 5

SNK063J5

 
34mm·Automatic
$179MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Men's Combat 6 Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0284
Glycine

Men's Combat 6 Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0284

 
43mm·Automatic
$1,350MSRP
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Movado Alta SE
Movadomicro

Alta SE

2 variants · Ref. 0607787
43.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,495MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat 6 Classic Bronze 43mm Automatic Watch GL0283
Glycine

Men's Combat 6 Classic Bronze 43mm Automatic Watch GL0283

 
43mm·Automatic
$1,350MSRP
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Movado BOLD Fusion Automatic
Movadomicro

BOLD Fusion Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 3601247
43.5mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
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Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,091MSRP
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Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton Spengler Cup Limited Edition
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton Spengler Cup Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,514MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
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Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

Ref. H24525331
42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
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Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,639MSRP
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Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti)
Christopher Ward

Twelve X (Ti)

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,375MSRP
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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
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Bremont Terra Nova 40.5
Bremont

Terra Nova 40.5

10 variants · Terra Nova
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
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