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Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase

Ref. RE-AY0102S

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

Case
41mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Moonphase
MSRP
$1,260
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase is the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H ($2,495) — racing chrono and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch at $450 (vs $1,260 for the M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Orient Star Layered Skeleton is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono 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.

Orient Star Layered Skeleton
Orient Star

Layered Skeleton

6 variants · Contemporary
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$615MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Manufaktur Waldhoff Multimatic II Coral on steel bracelet
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Multimatic II Coral on steel bracelet

 
41mm·Automatic
$878MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Cœur Ouvert Steel (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Cœur Ouvert Steel (40mm automatic)

10 variants
40mm·Automatic
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Limes Pharo Chronograph
Limesmicro

Pharo Chronograph

2 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$2,980MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Men's
Rockwell Timemicro

The Imperial Watch - Men's

 
40mm·Automatic
$3,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Manufaktur Waldhoff Olympus
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Olympus

6 variants
43mm·Automatic
$759MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Orient Star Modern Skeleton
Orient Star

Modern Skeleton

12 variants · Contemporary
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$600MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Oblvlo AM-FG
Oblvlomicro
AM Series

AM-FG

 
41mm·Automatic
$194MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Oblvlo AM-PW Automatic
Oblvlomicro
AM Series

AM-PW Automatic

 
42mm·Automatic
$216MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Zero West L4 Longitude
Zero Westmicro

L4 Longitude

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
WISE AD8 Chronograph
WISEmicro
ADAMASCUS

AD8 Chronograph

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Baume & Mercier Classima Automatic
Baume & Merciermicro

Classima Automatic

64 variants
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase

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.

Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H

5 variants
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema

 
42mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

6 variants · Prospex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

4 variants
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Yema Navygraf Chrono
Yema

Navygraf Chrono

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,999MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition

2 variants · Rallygraf
41mm·Automatic
$2,390MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Yema Flygraf Navigator
Yema

Flygraf Navigator

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Moonphase Date
Frederique Constant

Classics Heart Beat Moonphase Date

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$2,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase

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 AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicAK00

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

5 variants · AK00
42.5mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

6 variants · Bambino
41.5mm·Automatic
$410MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Orient Stretto Day & Night
Orient

Stretto Day & Night

4 variants · Stretto
41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Bulova Red Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98B472
Bulova
Marine Star

Red Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98B472

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic
Tissot

Classic Dream Swissmatic

 
42mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

4 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series

3 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Hudson 96B441
Bulova
Hudson

Black Dial Leather Strap Hudson 96B441

 
39mm·Automatic
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

6 variants · Essentials
38.7/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T
Citizen
Atomic Time

Atomic Perpetual A-T

2 variants · Atomic Time
41mm·Solar·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 950 White Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Grande Tradition Calibre 950 White Gold

2 variants · Master Grande Tradition
43mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 985 Q5246581
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Grande Tradition Calibre 985 Q5246581

2 variants · Master Grande Tradition
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 41mm

Ref. 26674SG.OO.1320SG.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE

7 variants · Master Collection Moonphase
40/42mm·Automatic
$4,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 41mm

Ref. 26674ST.OO.1320ST.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Calendar Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Control Chronograph Calendar Pink Gold

2 variants · Master Control
40mm·Automatic
$20,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE

3 variants · Master Collection Moonphase
40mm·Automatic
$4,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

3 variants · Ref. L2.759.4.78.3
40/42mm·Automatic
$3,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 41mm

Ref. 26586XT.OO.1240XT.99
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Fortis Stratoliner S-41
Fortis

Stratoliner S-41

8 variants · Stratoliner
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
RGM Watches Model 455 Classic Chronographs
RGM Watches

Model 455 Classic Chronographs

 
38.2mm·Automatic
$7,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
Bremont Supernova
Bremont

Supernova

6 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F7 Mechanical Moon Phase
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