
48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
The closest alternative to the Glycine Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0296 is the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 46mm ($2,500) — common cross-shop and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series at $765 (vs $1,850 for the Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0296) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy is the standout microbrand take — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic ($5,800) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.