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Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$360
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive is the Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart ($495) — skeleton_dial and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Am51 at $170 (vs $360 for the SCM Gear Drive) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Oblvlo DK Star is the standout microbrand take — skeleton_dial and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ($4,725) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

41 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Oblvlo DK Star
Oblvlomicro
DK Series

DK Star

 
42mm·Automatic
$224MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Venezianico Nereide Ultraleggero 42
Venezianicomicro

Nereide Ultraleggero 42

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Oblvlo CAM Hub
Oblvlomicro
CAM Series

CAM Hub

 
41mm·Automatic
$202MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
BERNY Men's Skeleton Mechanical Watch
BERNYmicro

Men's Skeleton Mechanical Watch

6 variants
42mm·Automatic
$140MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Oblvlo BLM Rotor
Oblvlomicro
BLM Series

BLM Rotor

 
41mm·Automatic
$322MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton
Spinnakermicro

Croft 42 Skeleton

7 variants · Croft
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$435MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Depancel Pista GT
Depancelmicro

Pista GT

4 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Venezianico Nereide Ultraleggero 42 - 3921501
Venezianicomicro

Nereide Ultraleggero 42 - 3921501

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Venezianico Nereide Ultraleggero 42 - 3921504C
Venezianicomicro

Nereide Ultraleggero 42 - 3921504C

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$685MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Peacock Watches Pathfinder
Peacock Watchesmicro

Pathfinder

4 variants
43.5mm·Automatic
$2,360MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Republic

5 variants
42mm·Automatic
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Nuncier Royal Xkeleton Limited Edition To 25 Pieces Only
Nunciermicro
Royal Blue Xkeleton 40.5mm – Limited Edition to 25 pieces Only

Royal Xkeleton Limited Edition To 25 Pieces Only

2 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,189MSRP
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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 Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Damasko DC87 black - SI Control-Spring
Damaskomicro

DC87 black - SI Control-Spring

 
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Damasko DC70
Damaskomicro

DC70

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Orient 75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B

 
42.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Damasko DC82
Damaskomicro

DC82

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0568
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0568

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0570
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0570

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0559
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0559

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive

Cheaper alternatives· 5

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

Swatch Am51
Swatch

Am51

Ref. SO30B400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Swatch Waktu51
Swatch

Waktu51

Ref. SO30N400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Swatch Sistem Sea
Swatch

Sistem Sea

Ref. SUTN403
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto

10 variants · Bel Canto
41mm·Automatic
$4,725MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Norqain Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition
Norqain

Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,990MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,639MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton 42mm Canada Limited Edition
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton 42mm Canada Limited Edition

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$8,051MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Far Cry® 6 Limited Edition
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Far Cry® 6 Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto

3 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Hamilton Jazzmaster Power Reserve Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Power Reserve Auto

5 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,425MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto Classic

8 variants · Bel Canto
41mm·Automatic
$4,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0513
Glycine

Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0513

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
Victorinox Swiss Army Automatic
Victorinox

Swiss Army Automatic

2 variants · Ref. 242044
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Oblvlo SCM Gear Drive
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