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Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm

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

Case
43mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Skeleton
MSRP
$3,500
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm is the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold ($5,639) — skeleton_dial and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Bulova Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310 at $925 (vs $3,500 for the GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the BERNY Men's Skeleton Mechanical Watch is the standout microbrand take — skeleton_dial and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon ($19,048) 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.

BERNY Men's Skeleton Mechanical Watch
BERNYmicro

Men's Skeleton Mechanical Watch

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$146MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
BERNY Men's Skeleton Mechanical Watch
BERNYmicro

Men's Skeleton Mechanical Watch

6 variants
42mm·Automatic
$140MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Skeleton Manual Wind

2 variants
42mm·Manual
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Revelot R7
Revelotmicro

R7

7 variants
45mm·Automatic
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Timeless HMS 001
Timelessmicro

HMS 001

4 variants
41.5mm·Automatic
$1,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
ANGLES Watches Three Kings
ANGLES Watchesmicro

Three Kings

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$1,260MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
BA111OD CHPTR_Δ.1
BA111ODmicro

CHPTR_Δ.1

3 variants
44mm·Automatic
$4,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Zinvo Blade Spirit 44mm — off-center open-worked skeleton with hours sub-dial
Zinvomicro

Blade Spirit 44mm — off-center open-worked skeleton with hours sub-dial

3 variants
44mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Timeless HMS 003
Timelessmicro

HMS 003

10 variants
41.5mm·Automatic
$1,793MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Rosenbusch Quest RBX
Rosenbuschmicro

Quest RBX

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Compass Timepieces innerG
Compass Timepiecesmicro

innerG

 
44mm·Manual
$7,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Zinvo STEALTH
Zinvomicro

STEALTH

 
44mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm

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.

Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,639MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Movado Alta SE
Movadomicro

Alta SE

2 variants · Ref. 0607787
43.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

 
42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Norqain Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition
Norqain

Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,990MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Breitling Superocean Heritage 57
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57

2 variants · Superocean Heritage
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,091MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Breitling Premier Automatic 40
Breitling

Premier Automatic 40

Ref. A37340351B1P1
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot

T-Complication Squelette

 
43mm·Manual
$2,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Frederique Constant Classics Runabout Automatic Gmt
Frederique Constant

Classics Runabout Automatic Gmt

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto

10 variants · Bel Canto
41mm·Automatic
$4,725MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Massena LAB Vulcain Nautical Legacy Massena LAB
Massena LAB

Vulcain Nautical Legacy Massena LAB

 
42mm·Manual·300m WR
$4,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm

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.

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 Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A340
Bulova
Maquina

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A340

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Invicta Objet D Art 69126
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69126

 
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch
Bulova

Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Invicta S1 Rally 49016
Invictamicro

S1 Rally 49016

 
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Invicta S1 Rally 49035
Invictamicro

S1 Rally 49035

2 variants
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
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 Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Timex Harry Potter x Timex Waterbury Skeleton Automatic 39mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Harry Potter x Timex Waterbury Skeleton Automatic 39mm Leather Strap Watch

 
39mm·Automatic
$549MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Orient Esteem II
Orient

Esteem II

 
41mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$19,048MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Linde Werdelin Spidolite Arktis
Linde Werdelin

Spidolite Arktis

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,873MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord
Linde Werdelin

Spidolite Nord

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,873MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Tourbillon Openworked 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Tourbillon Openworked 41mm

Ref. 26600OR.OO.D002CR.01
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph 41mm

Ref. 26399NB.OO.D009KB.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
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 Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Grande Complication 44mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Grande Complication 44mm

Ref. 26582CB.OO.A010CA.01
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Tourbillon 41mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Fiftysix Tourbillon 41mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 6000E/000R-B488 (X60R2316)
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport

Ref. CBU5080.FT6272
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$39,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport

Ref. CBU5050.FT6273
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$46,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton 42mm Gold
Norqain

Wild ONE Skeleton 42mm Gold

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$20,509MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds
Garrick

S2 Deadbeat Seconds

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$29,210MSRP
vsCompare with the Von Doren GRANDMASTER MARK II, 43 mm
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