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Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
GMT
MSRP
$2,700
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492 is the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0493 ($2,700) — shared caliber (Sellita SW330-2) and Same family (Men's). If price is the constraint, the Glycine Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0069 at $905 (vs $2,700 for the Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Laco Hamburg GMT DIN 8330 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW330-2) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Bremont Supermarine 500M ($4,700) 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.

Laco Hamburg GMT DIN 8330
Lacomicro

Hamburg GMT DIN 8330

 
43.5mm·Automatic
$2,980MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Formex Reef GMT
Formexmicro

Reef GMT

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,235MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Circula Watches Taucheruhren von CiRCULA
Circula Watchesmicro

Taucheruhren von CiRCULA

8 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Boldr The T Rex By Boldr X Nitecore
Boldrmicro

The T Rex By Boldr X Nitecore

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Micromilspec Mad as a smokejumper
Micromilspecmicro

Mad as a smokejumper

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Akrone C-03 GMT HUD
Akronemicro

C-03 GMT HUD

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$666MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date
CWCmicro
RN Divers

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,249MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Resco BlackFrog Patriot Gen2 (DLC, 42/45mm, Quartz/Auto)
Rescomicro

BlackFrog Patriot Gen2 (DLC, 42/45mm, Quartz/Auto)

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,905MSRP
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Out of Order 10th ANNIVERSARY - ULTRA BRUSHED
Out of Ordermicro

10th ANNIVERSARY - ULTRA BRUSHED

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,000MSRP
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Viqueria Trecento – NeroVerde
Viqueriamicro

Trecento – NeroVerde

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Resco BlackFrog Patriot Gen1 (DLC, Quartz/Auto)
Rescomicro

BlackFrog Patriot Gen1 (DLC, Quartz/Auto)

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,905MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Mühle-Glashütte 29er Big GMT
Mühle-Glashüttemicro

29er Big GMT

4 variants
42.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,623MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492

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 Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0493
Glycine

Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0493

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0498
Glycine

Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0498

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0496
Glycine

Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0496

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander GMT

4 variants · Sealander
42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,675MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander Extreme GMT

2 variants · Sealander
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$2,075MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander Extreme GMT

2 variants · Sealander
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Frogman Auto

3 variants · Ref. H77455330
41/42/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,395MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Fortis Flieger F-41 Werk 7
Fortis

Flieger F-41 Werk 7

2 variants · Ref. F-41 Werk 7
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,510MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
Marathon

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

6 variants · Avenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Yema Superman Dato CMM.10
Yema

Superman Dato CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,777MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492

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.

Glycine Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0069
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0069

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Glycine Men's Airman Vintage Noon Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0476
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Vintage Noon Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0476

 
40mm·Automatic
$770MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Glycine Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0065
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0065

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Seiko 5 Sports Automatic GMT Field Watch #HDB001
Seiko

5 Sports Automatic GMT Field Watch #HDB001

 
39.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto

3 variants · Ref. H35405741
42mm·Automatic
$1,345MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

11 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

4 variants · Ref. H82315131
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm HNBR Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm HNBR Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$479MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bremont Supermarine 500M
Bremont

Supermarine 500M

7 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

4 variants · Fifty Fathoms
42.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$19,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 1 Series III
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 1 Series III

Ref. 5010C-1130-NABA
42.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$21,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 1 Series I
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 1 Series I

Ref. 5010A-1130-NABA
42.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$21,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer Norrlands Dragonregemente
Sjöö Sandström

Royal Steel Worldtimer Norrlands Dragonregemente

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$17,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Panerai Submersible Marina Militare
Panerai

Submersible Marina Militare

3 variants · Submersible
44/47mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic

8 variants · Superocean Heritage
42/44/46mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic

7 variants · Superocean Heritage
40/42/44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 Night Mission
Breitling

Avenger Automatic 42 Night Mission

Ref. S17328101B1X1
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic

2 variants · Aquatimer
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer
Sjöö Sandström

Royal Steel Worldtimer

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,080MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492
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