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Orient Star Semi Skeleton
Finding alternatives to

Orient Star Semi Skeleton

Ref. RE-ND0001S

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

Case
30.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Mechanical
MSRP
$350
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Orient Star Semi Skeleton is the Orient Bambino Open Heart ($315) — open-heart / skeleton and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Brownee at $155 (vs $350 for the Semi Skeleton) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Orient Star Semi Skeleton is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (55C22) and Same family (Semi Skeleton). Stepping up, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual ($6,200) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
39 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Orient Star Semi Skeleton
Orient Star

Semi Skeleton

3 variantsContemporary
30mm·Automatic
$445MSRP
—Used
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Alcadus Watches Quantra- Type 01 Purple
Alcadus Watchesmicro

Quantra- Type 01 Purple

6 variantsSeries
30mm·Automatic
$635MSRP
—Used
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Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0021 Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0021

Specht & Söhne SP0021 Automatic

8 variantsRef. SP0021A1
34mm·Automatic
$175MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches SULLY - Phase de Lune - Doré rose & Bleu
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

SULLY - Phase de Lune - Doré rose & Bleu

30mm·Automatic
$545MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL 36 - Cœur Ouvert Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL 36 - Cœur Ouvert Jour/Nuit (36mm automatic)

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Automatic
$745MSRP
—Used
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Rockwell Time The Imperial Watch - Women's
Rockwell Timemicro

The Imperial Watch - Women's

32mm·Automatic
$3,500MSRP
—Used
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Aquastar Airstar Chronograph 60th anniversary Re-Edition
Aquastarmicro

Airstar Chronograph 60th anniversary Re-Edition

30mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,590MSRP
—Used
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Momentum Champagne Mini Eclipse
Momentummicro

Champagne Mini Eclipse

3 variantsSeries
30mm·Automatic
$288MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches POLAR BLUE 32MM - STEEL
Aigi Watchesmicro

POLAR BLUE 32MM - STEEL

4 variantsSeries
32mm·Automatic
$240MSRP
—Used
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Venezianico Redentore 36
Venezianicomicro

Redentore 36

3 variantsSeries
36mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
—Used
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Brew Metric Lite
Brewmicro

Metric Lite

5 variantsMetric
30mm·Automatic
$375MSRP
—Used
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Asterisk Watches Space Shuttle Jump Hour Automatic
Asterisk Watchesmicro

Space Shuttle Jump Hour Automatic

Automatic
$350MSRP
—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.

Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variantsBambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

2 variants5 Sports SKX series
28mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm
20 variantsPresage Cocktail Time
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

26/28.7/29.6mm
5 variantsEssentials
26/28.7/29.6mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
—Used
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Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart

40.8mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
—Used
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Orient Symphony IV
Orient

Symphony IV

3 variantsSymphony
41.6mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton American Classic Valiant Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Valiant Auto

34/40mm
3 variantsAmerican Classic Valiant Auto
34/40mm·Automatic
$645MSRP
—Used
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Mondaine Retro, 28 mm, Stainless steel watch
Mondaine

Retro, 28 mm, Stainless steel watch

28mm·Automatic
$288MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variantsClassic Dream
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Carson Premium
Tissot

Carson Premium

30/32/40mm
2 variantsCarson Premium
30/32/40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

28/42mm
4 variantsClassic Dream
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
—Used
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Mondaine Evo2, Polished Steel, 30 mm, Stainless
Mondaine

Evo2, Polished Steel, 30 mm, Stainless

2 variantsSeries
30mm·Quartz
$435MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 3

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Swatch Brownee
Swatch

Brownee

Ref. YLG701
33mm·Quartz
$155MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Live Time White
Swatch

Live Time White

Ref. SO31W101
34mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
—Used
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Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

28/31/34/36/41mm
10 variantsOyster Perpetual
28/31/34/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

31/36/41mm
Ref. 277203
31/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

2 variantsBallade
30mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto

30/34/36/40mm
5 variantsJazzmaster Auto
30/34/36/40mm·Automatic
$1,125MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Bellissima
Tissot

Bellissima

29mm·Automatic
$875MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variantsLe Locle
29mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Datejust
Rolex

Datejust

31/36/41mm
30 variantsDatejust
31/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/38mm
9 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$7,400MSRP
—Used
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Tudor 1926 28mm Automatic
Tudor

1926 28mm Automatic

9 variants1926
28mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

30/34/38/41mm
23 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$6,700MSRP
—Used
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Longines MASTER COLLECTION
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION

4 variantsMaster Collection
29mm·Automatic
$2,350MSRP
—Used
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Longines MASTER COLLECTION
Longines

MASTER COLLECTION

29/40/42mm
4 variantsMaster Collection
29/40/42mm·Automatic
$2,650MSRP
—Used
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