BERNY Skeleton WatchvsOrient Star Avant-garde Skeleton

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Measurements
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Skeleton Watch

Avant-garde Skeleton
Diameter
42mm
42.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
49.2mm
lowest
Thickness
12.5mm
lowest
13mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m
highest
Power Reserve
n/a
50h
MSRP
$140
lowest
$765
Movement
Valjoux 7750
Orient F6F44
Case
7 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
3 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise the BERNY Men's Skeleton Mechanical Watch for its visually impactful railway aesthetic, superior hand depth compared to alternatives, and comfortable bracelet fit for larger wrists, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping at -3 seconds per day. However, some owners find the brand name unappealing, and one user notes concerns about die-cast bracelet links, poor lume, and accuracy of +17 seconds per day. The BERNY Men's Skeleton Mechanical Watch is available for around $100-$136. On balance, owners rate the BERNY Men's Skeleton Mechanical Watch highly for its striking aesthetic and value as a robust beater watch.
Owners widely praise the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton for its rich dial experience and value, often noting its affordability compared to luxury skeleton watches. The watch features skeletonization on the power reserve and seconds sub-dials, with applied polished markers and lumed hands. Accuracy is generally reported as better than the claimed +25/-15 seconds per day, with some owners seeing under 5 seconds per day. The movement offers a hacking function and a power reserve that sources report as either 50 or 60 hours. Legibility in dim light is considered weak but better than most skeleton watches. One reviewer notes the numeral XII is criticized for not cohering with the rest of the design. The Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton is priced around $700-$1000 and includes both leather and steel straps. Overall, owners rate the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton highly for its detailed skeletonized design and value proposition.
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