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Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Finding alternatives to

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
Mechanical
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 Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding is the standout microbrand take — open-heart / skeleton and Looks nearly identical.

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 M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Orient Star

M45 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding

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

Skyraider 40 Skeleton

5 variantsSkyraider
40mm·Manual
$1,999MSRP
—Used
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Pioneer
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Pioneer

5 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
$699MSRP
—Used
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Monro Adventure Watches Luna Adventure
Monro Adventure Watchesmicro

Luna Adventure

7 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$804MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Helica Moonphase
Zelosmicro

Helica Moonphase

3 variantsHelica
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,049MSRP
—Used
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Omnis Origin Saphir
Omnismicro

Origin Saphir

40mm·Manual
$34,745MSRP
—Used
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ALATO Timescope Automatic 100m 39.8mm
ALATOmicro

Timescope Automatic 100m 39.8mm

3 variantsSeries
39.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Zelos Aurora Moonphase
Zelosmicro

Aurora Moonphase

3 variantsAurora
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$949MSRP
—Used
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Dumoreau Monopusher Chronograph
Dumoreaumicro

Monopusher Chronograph

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
—Used
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Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds
Knot Watchesmicro
cas 38svsv

Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds

5 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
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Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot Automatic
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

P-40 A-11 Pilot Automatic

38mm·Manual·100m WR
$895MSRP
—Used
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Knot Watches ATC-40
Knot Watchesmicro

ATC-40

9 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,704MSRP
—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.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

36/40mm
6 variantsJazzmaster Skeleton Auto
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
—Used
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Norqain Independence Skeleton 40mm DLC Anthracite Orange
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 40mm DLC Anthracite Orange

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,865MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
$1,995MSRP
—Used
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Norqain Independence Skeleton 40mm Anthracite Turquoise
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 40mm Anthracite Turquoise

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,407MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Sartory Billard SB04-E
Sartory Billard

SB04-E

11 variantsSB04-E
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
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Sartory Billard SB10
Sartory Billard

SB10

4 variantsSB10
39.5mm·Automatic
$3,800MSRP
—Used
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Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE

40/42mm
7 variantsMaster Collection Moonphase
40/42mm·Automatic
$4,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

40/42mm
3 variantsMaster Collection Chronograph
40/42mm·Automatic
$3,650MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H

5 variantsAmerican Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,495MSRP
—Used
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Longines CONQUEST
Longines

CONQUEST

7 variantsConquest
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variantsRef. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Terra Nova 40.5
Bremont

Terra Nova 40.5

10 variantsTerra Nova
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,250MSRP
—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.

Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variantsGentleman Open Heart
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
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 M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

40/44mm
3 variantsJazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

4 variantsPresage Classic Series
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field King Auto

2 variantsKhaki Field King Auto
40mm·Automatic
$845MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

38.7/40mm
6 variantsEssentials
38.7/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$415MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

38/42mm
4 variantsKhaki Field Auto
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Le Locle Open Heart
Tissot

Le Locle Open Heart

39.3mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
—Used
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
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Seiko Alpinist
Seiko
Prospex Land

Alpinist

2 variantsProspex Land
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Orient Stretto Chronograph
Orient

Stretto Chronograph

3 variantsStretto
40mm·Solar
$350MSRP
—Used
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.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Extra-Thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph (RD#5) 39mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Extra-Thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph (RD#5) 39mm

Ref. 26545XT.OO.1240XT.01
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38mm

Ref. 26715ST.OO.1356ST.01
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

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

2 variantsRoyal Oak
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SLGW007
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGW007

38.6mm·Manual
$10,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater

Ref. AB31101A/CC61/225A
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Horage Tourbillon 3 Skeleton Relik
Horage

Tourbillon 3 Skeleton Relik

38.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$12,310MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

Ref. C12-41A5D1-SD0K0-B0
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet

Ref. 6654-1529-55B
40mm·Automatic
$37,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Fortis Vagabond V-40
Fortis

Vagabond V-40

3 variantsVagabond
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,480MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Big Bang Meca 10 45mm Power Reserve
Hublot

Big Bang Meca 10 45mm Power Reserve

2 variantsBig Bang
45mm·Manual·100m WR
$25,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue

2 variantsClub
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,760MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
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