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Orient Star Semi Skeleton
Finding alternatives to

Orient Star Semi Skeleton

Ref. RE-AT0201G

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

Case
40.4mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Mechanical
MSRP
$380
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 Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed at $170 (vs $380 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 Le Locle Open Heart ($995) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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42 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

6 variantsContemporary
39.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$465MSRP
—Used
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Orient Star Layered Skeleton
Orient Star

Layered Skeleton

6 variantsContemporary
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$615MSRP
—Used
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Alexander Shorokhoff Straight Curve
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Straight Curve

39.5mm·Automatic
$1,664MSRP
—Used
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Regent
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro
Ultramatic

Regent

5 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$368MSRP
—Used
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Alexander Shorokhoff Sixtythree Silver
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Sixtythree Silver

40mm·Automatic
$1,504MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Slim Steel (40mm automatic)

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$695MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Cœur Ouvert Steel (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Cœur Ouvert Steel (40mm automatic)

10 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$695MSRP
—Used
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Orient Star Modern Skeleton
Orient Star

Modern Skeleton

12 variantsContemporary
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$600MSRP
—Used
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Renaissance
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Renaissance

4 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$189MSRP
—Used
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Whitby Watch Co. Arrow - 39mm Type B
Whitby Watch Co.micro

Arrow - 39mm Type B

4 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$549MSRP
—Used
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Archimede Watches Klassik Chronograph
Archimede Watchesmicro

Klassik Chronograph

5 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$2,276MSRP
—Used
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BOLDR Supply Co. Expedition I Rub' Al Khali
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Expedition I Rub' Al Khali

41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
—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 (40.5mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (40.5mm)

6 variantsSeries
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
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Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart

40.8mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

4 variantsPresage Cocktail Time
40.5mm·Automatic
$625MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

39.5/40.8mm
6 variantsPresage Style60's
39.5/40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variantsClassic Dream
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC96
Damaskomicro

DC96

3 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—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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Damasko DK36/2 Old Radium
Damaskomicro

DK36/2 Old Radium

12 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC57
Damaskomicro

DC57

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0580
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0580

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0579
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0579

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
—Used
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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.

Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Greetings From Las Vegas
Swatch

Greetings From Las Vegas

Ref. SUOB716C
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Swatch

Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel

Ref. SUOZ197
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
—Used
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Casio GMA-P2100
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2100

4 variantsG-Shock
40.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
—Used
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Casio GMD-S5610BB
Casio
G-Shock

GMD-S5610BB

40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
—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 Le Locle Open Heart
Tissot

Le Locle Open Heart

39.3mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0121
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0121

40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGH263
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGH263

39.5mm·Automatic
$6,200MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120

40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Unglazed Arita Porcelain Dial Limited Edition
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Unglazed Arita Porcelain Dial Limited Edition

40.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variantsPortofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw459403 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw459403 Portofino Automatic Moon Phase

Ref. IW459401
40mm·Automatic
$7,700MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw3583xx Portugieser Automatic

5 variantsPortugieser
40.4mm·Automatic
$7,700MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Classic Series Upcycled Leather Strap Limited Edition
Seiko

Presage Classic Series Upcycled Leather Strap Limited Edition

40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,050MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/40mm
15 variantsDe Ville Prestige
34/40mm·Automatic
$8,300MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Audley
Bremont

Audley

3 variantsAudley
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variantsChemin des Tourelles Skeleton
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Semi Skeleton
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