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Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding

Ref. RE-AZ0004S

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

Case
38.8mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Skeleton
MSRP
$2,545
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding is the Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto ($1,475) — open-heart / skeleton and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton at $1,100 (vs $2,545 for the M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding is the standout microbrand take — open-heart / skeleton and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Garrick S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve ($50,800) 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.

Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Orient Star

M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding

2 variants · Contemporary
39mm·Manual
$2,860MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Skeleton Manual Wind

2 variants
42mm·Manual
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Manufaktur Waldhoff Pioneer
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Pioneer

5 variants
39mm·Automatic
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Orient Star

M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding

Ref. RE-AZ0105N
39mm·Manual
$2,860MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM079VM
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM079VM

7 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$147MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Alexander Shorokhoff Alarm Skeleton Tcharodey - Limitiert auf 1 Stück
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Alarm Skeleton Tcharodey - Limitiert auf 1 Stück

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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47ZERO Le Boulevardier, Skeleton, Black Gold
47ZEROmicro

Le Boulevardier, Skeleton, Black Gold

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton
Zelosmicro

Skyraider 40 Skeleton

5 variants · Skyraider
40mm·Manual
$1,999MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds
Knot Watchesmicro
cas 38svsv

Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$281MSRP
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Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Skeleton Manual Wind

2 variants
42mm·Manual
$1,717MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Mr. Eatwell Carpal DM — Skeleton Dress Manual
Mr. Eatwellmicro

Carpal DM — Skeleton Dress Manual

 
40mm·Quartz
$380MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM179M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM179M

5 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$136MSRP
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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.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
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Norqain Independence Skeleton 40mm Anthracite Turquoise
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 40mm Anthracite Turquoise

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,407MSRP
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Norqain Independence Skeleton 40mm DLC Anthracite Orange
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 40mm DLC Anthracite Orange

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,865MSRP
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Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot

T-Complication Squelette

 
43mm·Manual
$2,295MSRP
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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto

10 variants · Bel Canto
41mm·Automatic
$4,725MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Longines LONGINES TUXEDO
Longines
Tuxedo

LONGINES TUXEDO

Ref. L2.830.4.93.0
40mm·Automatic
$3,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
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 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V
Christopher Ward

C1 Jump Hour Mk V

3 variants · Ref. C01-39AJH4-S00B0-MG
39mm·Automatic
$3,095MSRP
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Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

 
42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
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Sartory Billard SB04
Sartory Billard

SB04

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$2,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,639MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE

7 variants · Master Collection Moonphase
40/42mm·Automatic
$4,400MSRP
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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.

Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
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Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Tissot Le Locle Open Heart
Tissot

Le Locle Open Heart

 
39.3mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Hamilton Khaki Field Murph
Hamilton

Khaki Field Murph

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334
Bulova
Longhorn

Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Timex Harry Potter x Timex Waterbury Skeleton Automatic 39mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Harry Potter x Timex Waterbury Skeleton Automatic 39mm Leather Strap Watch

 
39mm·Automatic
$549MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Garrick S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve
Garrick

S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$50,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Horage Tourbillon 3 Skeleton Relik
Horage

Tourbillon 3 Skeleton Relik

 
38.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$12,310MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tourbillon
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 Tourbillon

3 variants · 1815
39.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Garrick S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve Gold
Garrick

S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve Gold

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$60,325MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton 39mm Red Gold
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton 39mm Red Gold

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$20,216MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Tourbillon 41mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Fiftysix Tourbillon 41mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 6000E/000R-B488 (X60R2316)
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon Retrograde Date Openface 41mm Platinum Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Traditionnelle Tourbillon Retrograde Date Openface 41mm Platinum Watch

Ref. 6010T/000P-H055 (X60PH055)
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie "150ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie "150ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

Ref. 26397PN.OO.D008KB.01
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Supersonnerie 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Supersonnerie 41mm

2 variants · Code 11.59
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
RGM Watches PS-801 and 801 Skeleton
RGM Watches
Pennsylvania Series

PS-801 and 801 Skeleton

 
43.3mm·Manual
$39,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Tourbillon Openworked 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Tourbillon Openworked 41mm

Ref. 26600CR.OO.D009KB.01
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton 39mm Limited Edition Yellow Gold
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton 39mm Limited Edition Yellow Gold

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$20,216MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
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