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Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147

Ref. 98A147

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

Case
43mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
watch
MSRP
$499
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147 is the Timex Harry Potter x Timex Waterbury Skeleton Automatic 39mm Leather Strap Watch ($549) — common cross-shop and Open-heart / skeleton. If price is the constraint, the Casio GM-2100 at $220 (vs $499 for the Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Skeleton – Dark Grey is the standout microbrand take — open-heart / skeleton and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Movado Alta SE ($3,495) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Skeleton – Dark Grey
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Skeleton – Dark Grey

 
42mm·Automatic
$679MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Oblvlo VM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
VM Series

VM Skeleton

 
42mm·Automatic
$216MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Orient Star

Avant-garde Skeleton

3 variants · Contemporary
42.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$765MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Seagull Edge Series Polygon Case Skeleton Watch 42mm
Seagullmicro
Skeleton

Edge Series Polygon Case Skeleton Watch 42mm

 
42mm·Automatic
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Beijing Watches Five-Star Skeleton Mechanical Watch 42mm
Beijing Watchesmicro
Star Hunter

Five-Star Skeleton Mechanical Watch 42mm

3 variants
42mm·Automatic
$549MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Orient Star M34 Avant-garde F8 Skeleton
Orient Star

M34 Avant-garde F8 Skeleton

3 variants · Contemporary
42.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,905MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Skeleton – Silver Grey
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Skeleton – Silver Grey

 
42mm·Automatic
$659MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Manufaktur Waldhoff Capital
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Capital

5 variants
44mm·Automatic
$439MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Manufaktur Waldhoff Brandenburg
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Brandenburg

4 variants
44mm·Automatic
$489MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
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
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Skeleton Gold Watch-AM7018M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Skeleton Gold Watch-AM7018M

6 variants
40mm·Automatic
$100MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Maughan Jones Spectra Pro
Maughan Jonesmicro

Spectra Pro

4 variants
42mm·Automatic
$235MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147

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.

Timex Harry Potter x Timex Waterbury Skeleton Automatic 39mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Harry Potter x Timex Waterbury Skeleton Automatic 39mm Leather Strap Watch

 
39mm·Automatic
$549MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Invicta Objet D Art 69129
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69129

3 variants
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Bulova Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310
Bulova
Surveyor

Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A340
Bulova
Maquina

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A340

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Bulova Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Bulova

Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch

4 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Invicta Objet D Art 49500
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 49500

 
43mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Citizen Automatic Open Heart
Citizen

Automatic Open Heart

Ref. NH9131
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Invicta Objet D Art 69126
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69126

 
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Orient Esteem II
Orient

Esteem II

 
41mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147

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.

Casio GM-2100
Casio
G-Shock

GM-2100

2 variants · G-Shock
44.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$220MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Swatch Big Bold Jelly
Swatch
Blackinjelly

Big Bold Jelly

Ref. SO27E101
47mm·Quartz
$125MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Casio AWG-M100
Casio
G-Shock

AWG-M100

2 variants · G-Shock
46.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$180MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Casio GM-S2110
Casio
G-Shock

GM-S2110

2 variants · G-Shock
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

3 variants · Classic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Orient Symphony III
Orient

Symphony III

3 variants · Symphony
41.6mm·Automatic
$240MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Timex Expedition Field Chronograph 43mm Resin Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Chronograph 43mm Resin Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$75MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Timex Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Silicone Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Chronograph 41mm Silicone Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Orient Sport Watch
Orient

Sport Watch

3 variants · Sport
41.9mm·Automatic
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Movado Alta SE
Movadomicro

Alta SE

2 variants · Ref. 0607787
43.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

 
42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,091MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,639MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton Spengler Cup Limited Edition
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton Spengler Cup Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,514MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Hamilton Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto

 
46mm·Automatic
$2,175MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti)
Christopher Ward

Twelve X (Ti)

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,375MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot

T-Complication Squelette

 
43mm·Manual
$2,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Orient Avant-garde
Orient

Avant-garde

 
49.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,765MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
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