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Golby Watches Skipping Stone
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Golby Watches Skipping Stone

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$666
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Golby Watches Skipping Stone is the Orient Retrograde ($415) — visually similar and Sunburst dial. If price is the constraint, the Orient Stretto Date at $360 (vs $666 for the Skipping Stone) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the MMI Watches SKY-HUNTER 38 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9015) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0461 ($1,850) 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.

MMI Watches SKY-HUNTER 38
MMI Watchesmicro

SKY-HUNTER 38

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$490MSRP
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Galvin Watch Company Loimu
Galvin Watch Companymicro

Loimu

6 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$699MSRP
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Marloe Watch Company Aerodyne
Marloe Watch Companymicro

Aerodyne

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$349MSRP
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Aision Watch Co HANG
Aision Watch Comicro

HANG

23 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$781MSRP
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Golby Watches Aquareef 40
Golby Watchesmicro

Aquareef 40

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$538MSRP
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Henry Archer Tidevand
Henry Archermicro

Tidevand

20 variants · Ref. HAC-TDV-DCS-3LI
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
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Ergon Watches Adventum
Ergon Watchesmicro

Adventum

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$289MSRP
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Henry Archer Vesterhav
Henry Archermicro

Vesterhav

29 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$599MSRP
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Phoibos Apollo
Phoibosmicro

Apollo

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$460MSRP
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Phoibos Narwhal
Phoibosmicro

Narwhal

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$509MSRP
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Zelos Horizons 200m Field
Zelosmicro

Horizons 200m Field

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$549MSRP
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Henry Archer Arkona
Henry Archermicro

Arkona

8 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
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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.

Orient Retrograde
Orient

Retrograde

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
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Glycine Unisex Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0511
Glycine
Airpilot

Unisex Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0511

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,275MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300
Christopher Ward
Atoll

C60 Atoll 300

2 variants · Atoll
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,320MSRP
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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic 39
Christopher Ward

C63 Sealander Automatic 39

 
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$798MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

5 variants · Ref. H82315131
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
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Tissot Gentleman
Tissot

Gentleman

5 variants
38/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
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Tissot Everytime Swissmatic
Tissot

Everytime Swissmatic

Ref. T109.407.36.031.00
40mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Invicta Jason Taylor 38050
Invictamicro

Jason Taylor 38050

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical
Seiko

Prospex Land Mechanical

3 variants · Prospex Land
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
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Bulova Surveyor
Bulova

Surveyor

7 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$625MSRP
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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.

Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variants · Stretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
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Orient Bambino Limited Edition
Orient

Bambino Limited Edition

 
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
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Swatch Blurang
Swatch

Blurang

Ref. YIS430
42mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
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Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 38mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 38mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$269MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
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Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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Timex Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
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Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
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Citizen BM7620-83M
Citizen
Eco-Drive

BM7620-83M

 
38mm·Solar·100m WR
$219MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0461
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0461

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0115
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Moonphase 40mm Automatic Watch GL0115

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,650MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0453
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Classic 43mm Automatic Watch GL0453

 
43mm·Automatic
$1,550MSRP
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

Ref. 5100-1127-NATA
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
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Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variants · Ref. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
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Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
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Sartory Billard SB04-E
Sartory Billard

SB04-E

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,609MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,400MSRP
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

2 variants · Fifty Fathoms
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

2 variants · Fifty Fathoms
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Moon Pink Gold

4 variants · Master Ultra Thin
36/39mm·Manual
$10,200MSRP
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Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

6 variants
38.1/38.6mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
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