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Oblvlo EM Retro
Finding alternatives to

Oblvlo EM Retro

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

Case
43mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Skeleton
MSRP
$719
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Oblvlo EM Retro is the Tissot PRX Carbon ($1,150) — tonneau / barrel case and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Recraft Series at $265 (vs $719 for the EM Retro) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Oblvlo GM Skeleton is the standout microbrand take — tonneau / barrel case and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto ($2,275) 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.

Oblvlo GM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
GM Series

GM Skeleton

44mm·Automatic
$209MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Oblvlo XM Night Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
XM Series

XM Night Skeleton

42mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Oblvlo XM Figure
Oblvlomicro
XM Series

XM Figure

43mm·Automatic
$189MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Audaz ADZ-2080-03
Audazmicro

ADZ-2080-03

44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA Designmicro

EDGE EXPLORATION

2 variantsEDGE EXPLORATION
48mm·Automatic
$359MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Audaz ADZ-4070
Audazmicro

ADZ-4070

5 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
CIGA Design EASTERN JADE
CIGA Designmicro

EASTERN JADE

43mm·Automatic
$399MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Audaz ADZ-3060
Audazmicro

ADZ-3060

5 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Lord Timepieces Apex Midnight Black
Lord Timepiecesmicro

Apex Midnight Black

42mm·Quartz
$173MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
CIGA Design HUNTER
CIGA Designmicro

HUNTER

4 variantsHUNTER
43mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Roskopf Racing F1
Roskopfmicro

Racing F1

50mm·Automatic·100m WR
$250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0028 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0028

Specht & Söhne SP0028 Automatic

15 variantsRef. SP0028A1
41mm·Automatic
$196MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
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 PRX Carbon
Tissot

PRX Carbon

40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,150MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

35/40mm
10 variantsPRX
35/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series
Seiko

Presage Sharp Edged Series

2 variantsPresage Sharp Edged Series
42.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,400MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC82
Damaskomicro

DC82

2 variantsSeries
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart

40.8mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Damasko DC87 black - SI Control-Spring
Damaskomicro

DC87 black - SI Control-Spring

8 variantsSeries
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC80
Damaskomicro

DC80

2 variantsSeries
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Hamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz
Hamilton

American Classic PSR Digital Quartz

4 variantsAmerican Classic PSR Digital Quartz
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,225MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
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.

Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

39.6/43.5mm
4 variantsRecraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Casio GM-5600
Casio
G-Shock

GM-5600

3 variantsG-Shock
43.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$220MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Swatch Am51
Swatch

Am51

Ref. SO30B400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Swatch Waktu51
Swatch

Waktu51

Ref. SO30N400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Orient Helios
Orient

Helios

4 variantsHelios
40.5mm·Automatic
$335MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Swatch Blurang
Swatch

Blurang

Ref. YIS430
42mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Casio GW-5000HS
Casio
G-Shock

GW-5000HS

2 variantsG-Shock
42.8mm·Quartz·200m WR
$330MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Casio AE-1300WH
Casio
Casio

AE-1300WH

42.1mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

36.4/39.4/41mm
17 variants5 Sports Field series
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Orient Esteem II
Orient

Esteem II

41mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

18 variants5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variantsBambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Bremont Altitude MB Meteor
Bremont

Altitude MB Meteor

7 variantsAltitude
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Hamilton Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto

46mm·Automatic
$2,175MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Bremont MBII
Bremont

MBII

9 variantsMBII
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic

3 variantsBR 05
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,789MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

29/39/41mm
16 variantsConstellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$7,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Tissot Heritage 1973
Tissot

Heritage 1973

43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,575MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

2 variantsPRX
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Bell & Ross BR-01 Cyber Skull Bronze
Bell & Ross

BR-01 Cyber Skull Bronze

2 variantsBR 01
45mm·Manual
$12,852MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

36/43mm
3 variantsKhaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical
36/43mm·Manual·100m WR
$975MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
Bell & Ross BR-X3 Night Vision
Bell & Ross

BR-X3 Night Vision

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,012MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Retro
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