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Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding

Ref. RE-AZ0101N

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Skeleton
MSRP
$2,860
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Orient Star M34 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 Gentleman Open Heart at $1,025 (vs $2,860 for the M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the BA111OD Chapter 4 Skeleton Tourbillon Ice White is the standout microbrand take — open-heart / skeleton and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm ($6,091) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colorway to match a specific dial
48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

BA111OD Chapter 4 Skeleton Tourbillon Ice White
BA111ODmicro

Chapter 4 Skeleton Tourbillon Ice White

 
40mm·Manual
$10,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
BA111OD Chapter 4 Skeleton Tourbillon T.V.D.
BA111ODmicro

Chapter 4 Skeleton Tourbillon T.V.D.

2 variants
39/43mm·Manual
$12,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Orient Star

M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding

2 variants · Classic
38.8mm·Manual
$2,545MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton
Zelosmicro

Skyraider 40 Skeleton

5 variants · Skyraider
40mm·Manual
$1,999MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Manufaktur Waldhoff Pioneer
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Pioneer

5 variants
39mm·Automatic
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
BA111OD Chapter 7 Skeleton Anthracite
BA111ODmicro

Chapter 7 Skeleton Anthracite

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,635MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 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 M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM179M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Classic Watch-AM179M

5 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$136MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Certina DS-1 Skeleton
Certinamicro

DS-1 Skeleton

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,205MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Omnis Origin Saphir
Omnismicro

Origin Saphir

 
40mm·Manual
$34,745MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Oblvlo VM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
VM Series

VM Skeleton

 
42mm·Automatic
$216MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Boderry WINDMILL - Original Skeleton Hi-beat with 72 hrs Power-reserve Automatic Watch
Boderrymicro

WINDMILL - Original Skeleton Hi-beat with 72 hrs Power-reserve Automatic Watch

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$225MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding

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 · Ref. H32265101
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Norqain Independence Skeleton 40mm Anthracite Turquoise
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 40mm Anthracite Turquoise

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,407MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Norqain Independence Skeleton 40mm DLC Anthracite Orange
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 40mm DLC Anthracite Orange

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,865MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti)
Christopher Ward

Twelve X (Ti)

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,375MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
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 M34 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 M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

Ref. H24525331
42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto Classic

6 variants · Bel Canto
41mm·Automatic
$5,340MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Movado Alta Centurion Chronograph
Movadomicro

Alta Centurion Chronograph

3 variants · Ref. 0607856
41mm·Automatic
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Sartory Billard SB04-E
Sartory Billard

SB04-E

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,609MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H

5 variants · Ref. H38429110
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Orient Avant-garde
Orient

Avant-garde

 
49.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,765MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding

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 Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Bulova Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310
Bulova
Surveyor

Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Invicta Objet D Art 69129
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69129

3 variants
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Bulova Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147
Bulova
Automatic

Black Skeleton Dial Black IP Bracelet Automatic 98A147

Ref. 98A147
43mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Bulova Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sutton 96A329
Bulova
Sutton

Green Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sutton 96A329

 
40mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Otsuka Lotec 5号改
Otsuka Lotec

5号改

 
40.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Orient Modern Skeleton
Orient

Modern Skeleton

 
49.2mm·Automatic
$725MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Invicta Objet D Art 69118
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69118

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding

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 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,091MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

3 variants · Royal Oak
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 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 M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Openworked "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Openworked "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

2 variants · Royal Oak
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 41mm

Ref. 15416CB.OO.1225CB.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Hublot Big Bang Meca 10 45mm Power Reserve
Hublot

Big Bang Meca 10 45mm Power Reserve

2 variants · Big Bang
45mm·Manual·100m WR
$25,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Hublot Big Bang Meca 10 45mm Power Reserve
Hublot

Big Bang Meca 10 45mm Power Reserve

3 variants · Big Bang
45mm·Manual·100m WR
$27,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 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 M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

5 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton 39mm
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,627MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.22.01.001
40mm·Manual
$9,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
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