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Movado Alta SE
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Movado Alta SE

Ref. 0607787

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

Case
43.5mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$3,495
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Movado Alta SE is the Norqain Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition ($4,990) — skeleton_dial and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147 at $499 (vs $3,495 for the Alta SE) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Eoniq CUSTOM Mechanical Watch is the standout microbrand take — skeleton_dial and Looks nearly identical.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Eoniq CUSTOM Mechanical Watch
Eoniqmicro
Navigator

CUSTOM Mechanical Watch

4 variants
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$480MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Zinvo STEALTH
Zinvomicro

STEALTH

 
44mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Zinvo Blade Spirit 44mm — off-center open-worked skeleton with hours sub-dial
Zinvomicro

Blade Spirit 44mm — off-center open-worked skeleton with hours sub-dial

3 variants
44mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Skeleton – Dark Grey
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Skeleton – Dark Grey

 
42mm·Automatic
$679MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Peacock Watches Top Racing Tourbillon
Peacock Watchesmicro

Top Racing Tourbillon

5 variants
45mm·Automatic
$2,699MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Orient Star

Avant-garde Skeleton

3 variants · Contemporary
42.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$765MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Manufaktur Waldhoff Vanguard V8
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Vanguard V8

7 variants
43mm·Manual
$1,419MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Venezianico Nereide Ultraleggero 42 - 3921504C
Venezianicomicro

Nereide Ultraleggero 42 - 3921504C

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$685MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Manufaktur Waldhoff Capital
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Capital

5 variants
44mm·Automatic
$439MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Skeleton – Silver Grey
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Skeleton – Silver Grey

 
42mm·Automatic
$659MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
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 Movado Alta SE
Zinvo JUMBO PHANTOM
Zinvomicro

JUMBO PHANTOM

 
44mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE

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.

Norqain Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition
Norqain

Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,990MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

Ref. H24525331
42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,091MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot

T-Complication Squelette

 
43mm·Manual
$2,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Norqain Independence Skeleton 40mm DLC Anthracite Orange
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 40mm DLC Anthracite Orange

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,865MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti)
Christopher Ward

Twelve X (Ti)

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,375MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto

10 variants · Bel Canto
41mm·Automatic
$4,725MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Orient Avant-garde
Orient

Avant-garde

 
49.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,765MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Breitling Avenger Automatic GMT
Breitling

Avenger Automatic GMT

5 variants · Avenger
43/44/45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Hamilton Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto

Ref. H24625330
46mm·Automatic
$2,175MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE

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.

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 Movado Alta SE
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 Movado Alta SE
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 Movado Alta SE
Invicta Objet D Art 49500
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 49500

 
43mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0312
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0312

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Invicta Objet D Art 69129
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69129

3 variants
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Invicta Objet D Art 69126
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69126

 
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0311
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0311

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Damasko DC87 black - SI Control-Spring
Damaskomicro

DC87 black - SI Control-Spring

 
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph 43mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph 43mm

Ref. 26622TI.GG.D002CA.01
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
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 Movado Alta SE
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 Movado Alta SE
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 Movado Alta SE
Yema Superman Tourbillon CMM.31 Limited Edition
Yema

Superman Tourbillon CMM.31 Limited Edition

 
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$13,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph 44mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph 44mm

Ref. 26407TI.GG.A002CA.01
44mm·Manual·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Linde Werdelin Spidospeed Carbon Green – 3D Movement
Linde Werdelin

Spidospeed Carbon Green – 3D Movement

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$25,397MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Linde Werdelin Spidolite Titanium – 3D Movement
Linde Werdelin

Spidolite Titanium – 3D Movement

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$21,587MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Meca 10 Titanium 45mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Meca 10 Titanium 45mm

Ref. 614.CI.1170.RX
45mm·Manual·100m WR
$31,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grande Complication 44mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Grande Complication 44mm

Ref. 26605CE.OO.1248CE.01
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$19,048MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton 42mm Grey
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton 42mm Grey

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,673MSRP
vsCompare with the Movado Alta SE
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