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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-AZ0105N

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 Visually similar. 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 Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is the standout microbrand take — open-heart / skeleton and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Horage Tourbillon 3 Skeleton Relik ($12,310) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

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
Zelos Artemis
Zelosmicro

Artemis

3 variants
40mm·Manual
$1,899MSRP
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
Manufaktur Waldhoff Metropolis
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Metropolis

4 variants
41mm·Manual
$1,599MSRP
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
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
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
Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve
Knot Watchesmicro

CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve

18 variants
38mm·Automatic
$281MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds
Knot Watchesmicro
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Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$281MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Duxot Atlantica Skeleton Automatic
Duxotmicro

Atlantica Skeleton Automatic

6 variants · Atlantica Skeleton
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$360MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Peacock Watches Witness Hand-Made Guilloché Tourbillon Watch - Reimagined Edition
Peacock Watchesmicro

Witness Hand-Made Guilloché Tourbillon Watch - Reimagined Edition

4 variants
41mm·Automatic
$2,499MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Squelette Steel (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Squelette Steel (40mm automatic)

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$695MSRP
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
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
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
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
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
Sartory Billard SB04-E
Sartory Billard

SB04-E

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
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
Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

 
42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
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
Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

7 variants · Terra Nova
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot

T-Complication Squelette

 
43mm·Manual
$2,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Sartory Billard SB10
Sartory Billard

SB10

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$3,800MSRP
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
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
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
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto

4 variants
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field King Auto

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Orient Helios
Orient

Helios

4 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$335MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

4 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
Tissot Le Locle Open Heart
Tissot

Le Locle Open Heart

 
39.3mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
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.

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 Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie 41mm

Ref. 26397NB.OO.D002KB.01
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
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
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
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin Openworked 39mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin Openworked 39mm

Ref. 16204BC.OO.1240BC.01
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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
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. 26397CR.OO.D009KB.01
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
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
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton Spengler Cup Limited Edition
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton Spengler Cup Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,514MSRP
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 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 Unico 42mm Ceramic
Hublot

Big Bang Unico 42mm Ceramic

3 variants · Big Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$26,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Orient Star M34 F8 Skeleton Hand Winding
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