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Nodus Contrail GMT
Finding alternatives to

Nodus Contrail GMT

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

Case
40.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
GMT
MSRP
$900
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Nodus Contrail GMT is the Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT ($2,995) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch at $370 (vs $900 for the Contrail GMT) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Jack Mason Strat-o-timer GMT is the standout microbrand take — gMT/traveler and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Grand Seiko SBGE253 ($6,900) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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47 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Jack Mason Strat-o-timer GMT
Jack Masonmicro

Strat-o-timer GMT

8 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,099MSRP
—Used
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Boldr Globetrotter GMT
Boldrmicro

Globetrotter GMT

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$469MSRP
—Used
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Formex Stratos UTC
Formexmicro

Stratos UTC

3 variantsStratos UTC
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,663MSRP
—Used
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Batavi Watches Amsterdam Kosmopoliet GMT
Batavi Watches Amsterdammicro

Kosmopoliet GMT

6 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$846MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT
Aigi Watchesmicro

ARCTIC GMT

4 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$560MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Thresher 41 GMT
Zelosmicro

Thresher 41 GMT

6 variantsThresher
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$729MSRP
—Used
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Marloe Watch Company SkySplitter
Marloe Watch Companymicro

SkySplitter

2 variantsSkySplitter
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$599MSRP
—Used
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Traska Venturer GMT
Traskamicro

Venturer GMT

6 variantsRef. VNT-GMT-BLK-V6
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$950MSRP
—Used
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Vaer G2 Meridian GMT
Vaermicro
Meridian

G2 Meridian GMT

6 variantsMeridian
39mm·Quartz·150m WR
$399MSRP
—Used
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Formex Reef GMT
Formexmicro

Reef GMT

3 variantsReef GMT
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,235MSRP
—Used
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Batavi Watches Amsterdam Geograaf
Batavi Watches Amsterdammicro

Geograaf

7 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$846MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches GRUVEBUS
Aigi Watchesmicro

GRUVEBUS

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,095MSRP
—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.

Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport GMT

5 variantsCombat Sub Sport GMT
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,995MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

41.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
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Yema Superman Worldtime GMT
Yema

Superman Worldtime GMT

2 variantsSuperman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,549MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

2 variantsCombat Sub Sport
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone
Citizen

Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone

Ref. NB6033
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,595MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

2 variantsProspex Sea
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,500MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition

40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Series 8 880 GMT
Citizen

Series 8 880 GMT

3 variantsSeries 8
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

8 variantsCombat Sub Sport
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT
Christopher Ward

C65 Aquitaine GMT

2 variantsC65
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,710MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander GMT

4 variantsSealander
42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,675MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

3 variantsBallade
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 11

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

Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variantsAC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
—Used
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Orient AC0Q Diver II LE
Orient

AC0Q Diver II LE

6 variantsSeries
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
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Orient AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA08

AA08 Diver Watch

4 variantsAA08
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$390MSRP
—Used
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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

18 variants5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

36.4/39.4/41mm
16 variants5 Sports Field series
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic
Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic

3 variantsTsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variantsTsuyosa
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa Disney
Citizen

Tsuyosa Disney

2 variantsTsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$371MSRP
—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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Swatch Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation
Swatch

Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation

Ref. SUTZ408
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.

Grand Seiko SBGE253
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGE253

3 variantsSBGE253
40.5mm·Spring Drive·200m WR
$6,900MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGM245
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGM245

2 variantsSBGM245
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,100MSRP
—Used
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Rolex GMT-Master II
Rolex

GMT-Master II

Ref. 126710BLNR
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$11,800MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Sky-Dweller
Rolex

Sky-Dweller

10 variantsSky-Dweller
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$17,750MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variantsSupermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
—Used
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Norqain Adventure 40mm
Norqain

Adventure 40mm

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,283MSRP
—Used
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Norqain NEVEREST GMT Glacier 41mm Grey Gold
Norqain

NEVEREST GMT Glacier 41mm Grey Gold

2 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,859MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist
Glycine

Airman Vintage Noon Purist

4 variantsAirman Vintage Noon Purist
40mm·Automatic
$3,500MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGJ259
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGJ259

4 variantsSBGJ259
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
—Used
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DOXA SUB 300
DOXA

SUB 300

8 variantsSUB 300
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,890MSRP
—Used
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Norqain NEVEREST GMT Glacier 41mm
Norqain

NEVEREST GMT Glacier 41mm

2 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

2 variantsProspex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
—Used
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