lug2lug
BrowseCompareNewsCommunityMy Watches
BrowseCompareNewsCommunityMy Watches
Theme
Popular microbrands:Christopher Ward·Baltic·anOrdain·Atelier Wen·Boldr·Bremont·Dan Henry·DOXABrowse all →
Best, by the specs:Best dress watches·Diver under $5,000·Chronograph under $5,000·Sport under $5,000·GMT under $5,000·Field under $2,000·Best tool watches·Pilot under $2,000All rankings →
Glossary:Lug-to-Lug·Water Resistance·Chronograph·GMT·Automatic·LumeBrowse all →
Tools:Collection tracker·Wrist-fit calculator·What should I buy?·Value retention rankings·iPhone app
Lug2Letter
Watches worth knowing about, weekly.
Curated discoveries, founder spotlights, and the occasional deep-dive.
Now on iPhone
Download on theApp Store
TermsPrivacyCopyrightDisclosuresContactContribute

Independent reference site · not affiliated with any brand · contains affiliate links

© 2026 Lug2Lug LLC · Prices are estimates and not offers

Browse/Alternatives/Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Finding alternatives to

Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Manual
MSRP
$1,717
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind is the Tissot T-Complication Squelette ($2,295) — skeleton_dial and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart at $495 (vs $1,717 for the Skeleton Manual Wind) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind is the standout microbrand take — open-heart / skeleton and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm ($6,091) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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

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

Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Skeleton Manual Wind

2 variants
42mm·Manual
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Skeleton – Silver Grey
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Skeleton – Silver Grey

 
42mm·Automatic
$659MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Orient Star Modern Skeleton
Orient Star

Modern Skeleton

12 variants · Contemporary
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$600MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Imperial

6 variants
43mm·Manual
$2,230MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton
Spinnakermicro

Croft 42 Skeleton

7 variants · Croft
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$435MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Swiss Watch Company Convertible
Swiss Watch Companymicro

Convertible

3 variants
41.5mm·Manual
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Mercury

5 variants
41mm·Automatic
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Oblvlo VM Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
VM Series

VM Skeleton

 
42mm·Automatic
$216MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
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 Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Manufaktur Waldhoff Vanguard V8
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Vanguard V8

7 variants
43mm·Manual
$1,419MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Lilienthal Berlin Neolux Skeleton – Dark Grey
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Neolux Skeleton – Dark Grey

 
42mm·Automatic
$679MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Skeleton Gold Watch-AM7018M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Skeleton Gold Watch-AM7018M

6 variants
40mm·Automatic
$100MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
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.

Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot

T-Complication Squelette

 
43mm·Manual
$2,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

 
42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
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 Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
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 Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Hamilton Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura XXL Skeleton Auto

 
46mm·Automatic
$2,175MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Frederique Constant Classics Carree Heart Beat Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Carree Heart Beat Automatic

2 variants
42.3mm·Automatic
$1,695MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Heart Beat Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch GL0120

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Frederique Constant Classics Carree Moonphase Automatic
Frederique Constant

Classics Carree Moonphase Automatic

2 variants
42.3mm·Automatic
$1,695MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
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.

Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Open Heart

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Orient Bambino Open Heart
Orient

Bambino Open Heart

2 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Invicta Objet D Art 69129
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69129

3 variants
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Leather Strap Prestige 97A206
Bulova
Prestige

Silver-Tone Dial Leather Strap Prestige 97A206

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
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 Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Bulova Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Bulova

Sutton Men's Silver Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch

4 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Invicta Objet D Art 49500
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 49500

 
43mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Invicta Objet D Art 69119
Invictamicro

Objet D Art 69119

2 variants
42.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0562
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0562

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,091MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
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 Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Norqain Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition
Norqain

Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,990MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
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 Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
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 Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
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. 26397PN.OO.D008KB.01
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
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 Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
RGM Watches PS-801 and 801 Skeleton
RGM Watches
Pennsylvania Series

PS-801 and 801 Skeleton

 
43.3mm·Manual
$39,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 41mm

2 variants · Royal Oak
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto
Christopher Ward
Bel Canto

C1 Bel Canto

10 variants · Bel Canto
41mm·Automatic
$4,725MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

5 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual Wind
← Back to the Duckworth Prestex Skeleton Manual WindOpen the alternatives engine