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Orient Star Semi Skeleton
Finding alternatives to

Orient Star Semi Skeleton

Ref. RE-AT0001L

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

Case
39.3mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Mechanical
MSRP
$465
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Orient Star Semi Skeleton is the Orient Bambino Open Heart ($315) — open-heart / skeleton and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient Classic Watch at $245 (vs $465 for the Semi Skeleton) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Orient Star Semi Skeleton is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (F6R42) and Same family (Semi Skeleton). Stepping up, the Tissot Gentleman Open Heart ($1,025) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
44 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Orient Star Semi Skeleton
Orient Star

Semi Skeleton

3 variantsClassic
40.4mm·Automatic
$380MSRP
—Used
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BOLDR Supply Co. GMT Maasai Mara
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

GMT Maasai Mara

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$469MSRP
—Used
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Pompeak Gentlemens Classic
Pompeakmicro

Gentlemens Classic

6 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$518MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Aurora Moonphase
Zelosmicro

Aurora Moonphase

3 variantsAurora
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$949MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches SATELLITE GROUND STATION
Aigi Watchesmicro

SATELLITE GROUND STATION

4 variantsSeries
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$516MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches ALLIANCE - 3-hand (39.5mm steel automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

ALLIANCE - 3-hand (39.5mm steel automatic)

3 variantsSeries
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,645MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Cœur Ouvert Jour/Nuit (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Cœur Ouvert Jour/Nuit (40mm automatic)

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$745MSRP
—Used
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Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds
Knot Watchesmicro
cas 38svsv

Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds

5 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
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NIMA Watches NIMA Stage One GMT
NIMA Watchesmicro
Stage One

NIMA Stage One GMT

8 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$682MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Squelette Steel (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Squelette Steel (40mm automatic)

6 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$695MSRP
—Used
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Von Doren URÆD GMT -
Von Dorenmicro

URÆD GMT -

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,790MSRP
—Used
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Serica Réf. 5303
Sericamicro

Réf. 5303

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,857MSRP
—Used
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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 Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variantsBambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)

3 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$345MSRP
—Used
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Orient AC0Q Diver II LE
Orient

AC0Q Diver II LE

6 variantsSeries
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field King Day-Date
Hamilton

Khaki Field King Day-Date

3 variantsKhaki Field King Day-Date
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm
20 variantsPresage Cocktail Time
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
—Used
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Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

2 variantsT-Race
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Alpinist
Seiko
Prospex Land

Alpinist

2 variantsProspex Land
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

40/43mm
7 variantsSeastar 1000
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variantsLe Locle
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa Shore
Citizen

Tsuyosa Shore

2 variantsTsuyosa
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0581
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0581

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 8

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

Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

4 variantsClassic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation
Swatch

Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation

Ref. SUTZ408
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFR-574DE
Casio
Edifice

EFR-574DE

42.3mm·Quartz·100m WR
$220MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. AW1430
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$206MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variantsGentleman Open Heart
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

36/40mm
6 variantsJazzmaster Skeleton Auto
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue

2 variantsClub
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,760MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Altitude 39 Date
Bremont

Altitude 39 Date

3 variantsAltitude
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
—Used
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Yema Navygraf Chrono
Yema

Navygraf Chrono

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,999MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variantsSupermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGA375
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA375

9 variantsSBGA375
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGH281
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGH281

7 variantsSBGH281
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,300MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variantsRef. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGR321
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGR321

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,200MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Fury
Bremont

Fury

3 variantsFury
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$1,995MSRP
—Used
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