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Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Skeleton
MSRP
$1,717
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind is the Tissot T-Complication Squelette ($2,295) — skeleton_dial and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Otsuka Lotec 5号改 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Swiss Watch Company Convertible is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (ETA/Unitas 6497) and skeleton_dial. Stepping up, the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm ($6,091) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Swiss Watch Company Convertible
Swiss Watch Companymicro

Convertible

3 variants
41.5mm·Manual
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Seagull Edge Series Polygon Case Skeleton Watch 42mm
Seagullmicro
Skeleton

Edge Series Polygon Case Skeleton Watch 42mm

 
42mm·Automatic
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Seagull Artisan Heritage Series Skeleton Coaxial Toubrlioon 42mm
Seagullmicro
Skeleton

Artisan Heritage Series Skeleton Coaxial Toubrlioon 42mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,349MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Skeleton Manual Wind

2 variants
42mm·Manual
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Certina DS-1 Skeleton
Certinamicro

DS-1 Skeleton

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,205MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Kudoke HS 1
Kudokemicro
KUNSTwerk

HS 1

 
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Skeleton – Silver Grey
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Skeleton – Silver Grey

 
42mm·Automatic
$659MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Orient Star Modern Skeleton
Orient Star

Modern Skeleton

12 variants · Contemporary
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$600MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Seagull Column-wheel Chronograph Skeleton Open-worked Dial Watch 41mm
Seagullmicro
Skeleton

Column-wheel Chronograph Skeleton Open-worked Dial Watch 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,269MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Imperial

6 variants
43mm·Manual
$2,230MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Mercury

5 variants
41mm·Automatic
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton
Spinnakermicro

Croft 42 Skeleton

7 variants · Croft
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$435MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind

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.

Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot

T-Complication Squelette

 
43mm·Manual
$2,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
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 Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
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 Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants · Ref. H32265101
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

Ref. H24525331
42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Hamilton Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto

Ref. H24625330
46mm·Automatic
$2,175MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Heart Beat Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Bulova Bulova Series X 98A342/98A343
Bulova
Series X

Bulova Series X 98A342/98A343

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Autodromo monoposto automatic
Autodromo

monoposto automatic

2 variants
43mm·Automatic
$895MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Frederique Constant Classics Runabout Automatic Gmt
Frederique Constant

Classics Runabout Automatic Gmt

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind

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.

Otsuka Lotec 5号改
Otsuka Lotec

5号改

 
40.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
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 Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Invicta Objet D Art 69129
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69129

3 variants
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Leather Strap Prestige 97A206
Bulova
Prestige

Silver-Tone Dial Leather Strap Prestige 97A206

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch
Bulova

Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Invicta Objet D Art 49500
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 49500

 
43mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Invicta Objet D Art 69119
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69119

2 variants
42.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time STAR BAR Limited Edition
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time STAR BAR Limited Edition

Ref. SSA455J1
40.5mm·Automatic
$709MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
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 Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,091MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
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 Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Hublot Big Bang Meca 10 45mm Power Reserve
Hublot

Big Bang Meca 10 45mm Power Reserve

3 variants · Big Bang
45mm·Manual·100m WR
$27,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,639MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Ming 20.11 Mosaic
Ming

20.11 Mosaic

 
41.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie "150ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie "150ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

Ref. 26397PN.OO.D008KB.01
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Hublot Big Bang Meca 10 45mm Power Reserve
Hublot

Big Bang Meca 10 45mm Power Reserve

2 variants · Big Bang
45mm·Manual·100m WR
$25,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 41mm

2 variants · Royal Oak
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie 41mm

Ref. 26397NB.OO.D002KB.01
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Movado Alta SE
Movadomicro

Alta SE

2 variants · Ref. 0607787
43.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
RGM Watches PS-801 and 801 Skeleton
RGM Watches
Pennsylvania Series

PS-801 and 801 Skeleton

 
43.3mm·Manual
$39,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
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