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Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Finding alternatives to

Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton

Ref. RE-AV0A01B

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

Case
42.6mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Mechanical
MSRP
$765
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton is the Orient Sports Diver ($745) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Orient Diver Watch at $285 (vs $765 for the Avant-garde Skeleton) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Automatic. Stepping up, the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm ($6,091) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 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 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$415MSRP
—Used
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Oblvlo VM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
VM Series

VM Skeleton

42mm·Automatic
$216MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Skeleton – Dark Grey
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Skeleton – Dark Grey

42mm·Automatic
$679MSRP
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Skeleton – Silver Grey
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Skeleton – Silver Grey

42mm·Automatic
$659MSRP
—Used
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Oblvlo CM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
CM Series

CM Skeleton

42mm·Automatic
$202MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton
Spinnakermicro

Croft 42 Skeleton

7 variantsCroft
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$435MSRP
—Used
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Kobold Pandemonium
Koboldmicro

Pandemonium

43.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$16,950MSRP
—Used
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Multimatic
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Multimatic

5 variantsSeries
42.5mm·Automatic
$675MSRP
—Used
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Balticus Watches Balticus StarDust Chrono Damast Valjoux 7750 Awenturyn - BLT-BALSDDCHABA
Balticus Watchesmicro
StarDust

Balticus StarDust Chrono Damast Valjoux 7750 Awenturyn - BLT-BALSDDCHABA

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,039MSRP
—Used
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Venezianico Nereide Ultraleggero 42 - 3921503C
Venezianicomicro

Nereide Ultraleggero 42 - 3921503C

42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$685MSRP
—Used
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Venezianico Nereide Ultraleggero 42 - 3921504C
Venezianicomicro

Nereide Ultraleggero 42 - 3921504C

42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$685MSRP
—Used
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Tornek-Rayville TR Type 7B Blakjak
Tornek-Rayvillemicro
BlakjakBlakjak 12-hr GMT

TR Type 7B Blakjak

2 variantsBlakjak 12-hr GMT
42.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$895MSRP
—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 Sports Diver
Orient

Sports Diver

4 variantsSeries
43.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Frogman Auto

41/42/46mm
3 variantsKhaki Navy Frogman Auto
41/42/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,395MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

40/43mm
7 variantsSeastar 1000
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Victorinox Swiss Army Automatic
Victorinox

Swiss Army Automatic

2 variantsSwiss Army Automatic
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,000MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Day Date Auto

42mm·Automatic
$895MSRP
—Used
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Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Series 8 880 GMT
Citizen

Series 8 880 GMT

3 variantsSeries 8
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variantsProspex Sea
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variantsGentleman Open Heart
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC66
Damaskomicro

DC66

88 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Victorinox Dive Pro Automatic
Victorinox

Dive Pro Automatic

2 variantsDive Pro Automatic
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,500MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema

42mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
—Used
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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 Diver Watch
Orient

Diver Watch

7 variantsDiver
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Orient AC0Q Diver II LE
Orient

AC0Q Diver II LE

6 variantsSeries
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
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Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch
Orient

AK04 Field Sport Watch

2 variantsAK04
42.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$325MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Meche
Swatch

Sistem Meche

Ref. YIS418M
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Casio EQS-960PB
Casio
Edifice

EQS-960PB

44.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$240MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Casio GM-2100
Casio
G-Shock

GM-2100

2 variantsG-Shock
44.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$220MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Pilote
Swatch

Sistem Pilote

Ref. YIB404
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFV-650D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-650D

3 variantsEdifice
43.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

36.4/39.4/41mm
16 variants5 Sports Field series
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition

2 variants5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$375MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

41.5/43mm
6 variantsEssentials
41.5/43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,091MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm
Norqain

Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,645MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Norqain Adventure Sport JP 42mm Anthracite Grey
Norqain

Adventure Sport JP 42mm Anthracite Grey

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,471MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono

3 variantsJazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

7 variantsSeamaster Planet Ocean 600M
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$8,600MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variantsSeamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

2 variantsClassic Fusion
42mm·Automatic
$10,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Titanium 45mm
Hublot

Classic Fusion Aerofusion Titanium 45mm

3 variantsClassic Fusion
45mm·Automatic
$17,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Hamilton Khaki Field Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto Chrono

42/44mm
42/44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,175MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax
Fortis

Flieger F-43 Bicompax

5 variantsFlieger
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,180MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 43 5mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 43 5mm

4 variantsSeamaster Diver 300M
43.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$10,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
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