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Browse/Alternatives/Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
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Alternatives to the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Watch
MSRP
$345
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M is the Otsuka Lotec 5号改 — shared caliber (Miyota 90S5) and skeleton_dial. If price is the constraint, the Casio EFB-730D at $165 (vs $345 for the New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Aerotec Watches Spectra V1 (Skeleton) is the standout microbrand take — open-heart / skeleton and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Norqain Independence Skeleton 40mm Anthracite Turquoise ($4,407) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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47 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Aerotec Watches Spectra V1 (Skeleton)
Aerotec Watchesmicro

Spectra V1 (Skeleton)

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$479MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Orient Star M34 F7 Semi Skeleton
Orient Star

M34 F7 Semi Skeleton

5 variants · Contemporary
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
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 Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Duxot Atlantica Skeleton Automatic
Duxotmicro

Atlantica Skeleton Automatic

6 variants · Atlantica Skeleton
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$360MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
ATOWAK MARS AGE
ATOWAKmicro

MARS AGE

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$3,380MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Certina DS-1 Skeleton
Certinamicro

DS-1 Skeleton

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,205MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
BA111OD Chapter 7 Skeleton Anthracite
BA111ODmicro

Chapter 7 Skeleton Anthracite

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,635MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM079VM
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM079VM

7 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$147MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton
Spinnakermicro

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

4 variants · Croft
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$425MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM179M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM179M

5 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$136MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton
Zelosmicro

Skyraider 40 Skeleton

5 variants · Skyraider
40mm·Manual
$1,999MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton
Spinnakermicro

Croft 42 Skeleton

7 variants · Croft
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$435MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M

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 5号改
Otsuka Lotec

5号改

 
40.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
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
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Bulova Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sutton 96A329
Bulova
Sutton

Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sutton 96A329

 
40mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
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 Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
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 Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Invicta Objet D Art 49500
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 49500

 
43mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Invicta Objet D Art 69126
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69126

 
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Bulova
Automatic

Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147

Ref. 98A147
43mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M

Cheaper alternatives· 11

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Swatch Oraspay
Swatch

Oraspay

Ref. SO29B102-5300
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Swatch Septante Blue
Swatch

Septante Blue

Ref. SUOZ181
41mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Seiko Seiko 5 SNKK27K1
Seiko

Seiko 5 SNKK27K1

Ref. SNKK27K1
37mm·Automatic
$133MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Casio Enticer MTP-1302
Casio

Enticer MTP-1302

4 variants
38.5mm·Quartz
$67MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Timex Harry Potter x Timex Weekender
Timex

Harry Potter x Timex Weekender

4 variants
38mm·Quartz
$139MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Timex Expedition Scout 40mm Fabric Slip-Thru Strap Watch - TW4B15500
Timex

Expedition Scout 40mm Fabric Slip-Thru Strap Watch - TW4B15500

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$50MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Timex Peanuts x Timex Expedition Scout 40mm Silicone Strap Watch
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Expedition Scout 40mm Silicone Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$129MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Norqain Independence Skeleton 40mm Anthracite Turquoise
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 40mm Anthracite Turquoise

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,407MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Norqain Independence Skeleton 40mm DLC Anthracite Orange
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 40mm DLC Anthracite Orange

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,865MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton 39mm
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,627MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants · Ref. H32265101
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto

10 variants · Bel Canto
41mm·Automatic
$4,725MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto Classic

6 variants · Bel Canto
41mm·Automatic
$5,340MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti)
Christopher Ward

Twelve X (Ti)

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,375MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Bulova Multiple Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A320
Bulova
Maquina

Multiple Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A320

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
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 Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
Bell & Ross BR-X3 Patrouille de France
Bell & Ross

BR-X3 Patrouille de France

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos New 39mm Skeleton Dial Miyota 90S5 See-through Caseback Men Automatic Watch L6038M
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