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Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II

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

Case
41.2mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$449
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II is the Invicta Objet D Art 69129 — skeleton_dial and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Body Soul Leather at $200 (vs $449 for the Republic II) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic is the standout microbrand take — same family (Republic) and skeleton_dial. Stepping up, the Bulova Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310 ($925) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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41 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Republic

5 variants
42mm·Automatic
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Peacock Watches Witness
Peacock Watchesmicro

Witness

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Oblvlo VM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
VM Series

VM Skeleton

 
42mm·Automatic
$216MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Filippo Loreti Watches Celestial Tourbillon
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Celestial Tourbillon

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
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 Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
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 Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Rosenbusch Quest RBX
Rosenbuschmicro

Quest RBX

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Mercury

5 variants
41mm·Automatic
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Swiss Watch Company Convertible
Swiss Watch Companymicro

Convertible

3 variants
41.5mm·Manual
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Manufaktur Waldhoff Quantum
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Quantum

3 variants
42mm·Manual
$2,389MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Squelette Steel (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Squelette Steel (40mm automatic)

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Maughan Jones Spectra Pro
Maughan Jonesmicro

Spectra Pro

4 variants
42mm·Automatic
$235MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II

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 Objet D Art 69129
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69129

3 variants
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
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 Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
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 Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
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 Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Invicta Objet D Art 69119
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69119

2 variants
42.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Invicta Objet D Art 69126
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69126

 
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
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 Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Citizen Automatic Open Heart
Citizen

Automatic Open Heart

Ref. NH9131
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
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 Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II

Cheaper alternatives· 5

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

Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Swatch Am51
Swatch

Am51

Ref. SO30B400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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 Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto

10 variants · Bel Canto
41mm·Automatic
$4,725MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,091MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot

T-Complication Squelette

 
43mm·Manual
$2,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
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 Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Ming 20.11 Mosaic
Ming

20.11 Mosaic

 
41.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,158MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,639MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Movado Alta SE
Movadomicro

Alta SE

2 variants · Ref. 0607787
43.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto Classic

8 variants · Bel Canto
41mm·Automatic
$4,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic II
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