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Oblvlo EM Steel
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Oblvlo EM Steel

42 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
$262
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Oblvlo EM Steel is the Invicta S1 Rally 49035 — tonneau / barrel case and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio W-738H at $55 (vs $262 for the EM Steel) 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 Bulova Multiple Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A320 ($925) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

42 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
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Oblvlo XM Night Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
XM Series

XM Night Skeleton

 
42mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
OLTO-8 SHOT Skeleton Automatic Watch
OLTO-8micro

SHOT Skeleton Automatic Watch

4 variants
41mm·Automatic
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Oblvlo XM Racing
Oblvlomicro
XM Series

XM Racing

 
42mm·Automatic
$269MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Seagull CN Racing Team Collaboration Tonneau Shape Skeleton Watch 42mm
Seagullmicro
Skeleton

CN Racing Team Collaboration Tonneau Shape Skeleton Watch 42mm

4 variants
42mm·Automatic
$429MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Audaz ADZ-2080-03
Audazmicro

ADZ-2080-03

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
OLTO-8 EXPLORE-X Skeleton Automatic Watch
OLTO-8micro

EXPLORE-X Skeleton Automatic Watch

3 variants
49mm·Automatic
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA Designmicro

EDGE EXPLORATION

2 variants
48mm·Automatic
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
OLTO-8 REEF Skeleton Automatic Watch
OLTO-8micro

REEF Skeleton Automatic Watch

3 variants
49mm·Automatic
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Seagull Tourbillon Skeleton Dial Tonneau Shape Watch 41mm
Seagullmicro
Skeleton

Tourbillon Skeleton Dial Tonneau Shape Watch 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic
$5,439MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
CIGA Design EASTERN JADE
CIGA Designmicro

EASTERN JADE

 
43mm·Automatic
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Audaz ADZ-4070
Audazmicro

ADZ-4070

5 variants
42mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel

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.

Invicta S1 Rally 49035
Invictamicro

S1 Rally 49035

2 variants
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Invicta S1 Rally 49030
Invictamicro

S1 Rally 49030

2 variants
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Invicta S1 Rally 49021
Invictamicro

S1 Rally 49021

 
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

13 variants
25/35/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
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 Oblvlo EM Steel
Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

4 variants · Recraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Casio GM-5600
Casio
G-Shock

GM-5600

3 variants · G-Shock
43.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$220MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Goddess of Time 96L343
Bulova
Goddess of Time

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Goddess of Time 96L343

5 variants
17mm·Quartz
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Swatch Am51
Swatch

Am51

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

Waktu51

Ref. SO30N400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel

Cheaper alternatives· 6

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

Casio W-738H
Casio

W-738H

3 variants
42.8mm·Quartz·100m WR
$55MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Casio AE-1300WH
Casio

AE-1300WH

 
42.1mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Casio AE-1200WH
Casio

AE-1200WH

7 variants
42.1mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Swatch Manawapay
Swatch

Manawapay

Ref. SO29B101-5300
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Swatch Oraspay
Swatch

Oraspay

Ref. SO29B102-5300
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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 Oblvlo EM Steel
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

 
42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Bremont Altitude MB Meteor
Bremont

Altitude MB Meteor

7 variants · Altitude
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

10 variants
35/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Tissot PRX Carbon
Tissot

PRX Carbon

 
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Hamilton Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto

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

MBII

9 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Bell & Ross BR-01 Cyber Skull Bronze
Bell & Ross

BR-01 Cyber Skull Bronze

2 variants · BR 01
45mm·Manual
$12,852MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

3 variants
36/43mm·Manual·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Bulova Bulova Series X 98A342/98A343
Bulova
Series X

Bulova Series X 98A342/98A343

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher Ward

C65 Super Compressor Elite

3 variants · C65
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo EM Steel
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