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Browse/Alternatives/Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0493
Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0493
Finding alternatives to

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

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

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

The closest alternative to the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0493 is the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0490 ($2,700) — shared caliber (Sellita SW330-2) and Same family (Men's). If price is the constraint, the Tissot Seastar 1000 at $875 (vs $2,700 for the Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0493) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Boldr The T Rex By Boldr X Nitecore is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop 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.

Boldr The T Rex By Boldr X Nitecore
Boldrmicro

The T Rex By Boldr X Nitecore

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
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Formex Reef GMT
Formexmicro

Reef GMT

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,235MSRP
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Circula Watches Taucheruhren von CiRCULA
Circula Watchesmicro

Taucheruhren von CiRCULA

8 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Micromilspec Mad as a smokejumper
Micromilspecmicro

Mad as a smokejumper

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Viqueria Trecento – NeroVerde
Viqueriamicro

Trecento – NeroVerde

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$415MSRP
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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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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
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Akrone C-03 Horizon Tropicale 41mm
Akronemicro

C-03 Horizon Tropicale 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$541MSRP
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CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black
CWCmicro
RN Divers

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,249MSRP
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Elliot Brown Irish Guards Holton limited edition
Elliot Brownmicro

Irish Guards Holton limited edition

2 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$598MSRP
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Akrone C-03 GMT HUD
Akronemicro

C-03 GMT HUD

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$666MSRP
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Resco BlackFrog Patriot Gen1 (DLC, Quartz/Auto)
Rescomicro

BlackFrog Patriot Gen1 (DLC, Quartz/Auto)

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,905MSRP
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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 Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0490
Glycine

Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0490

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0499
Glycine

Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0499

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0462
Glycine

Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0462

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander GMT

4 variants · Sealander
42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,675MSRP
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Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander Extreme GMT

2 variants · Sealander
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$2,075MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Frogman Auto

3 variants
41/42/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,395MSRP
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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
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Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
Marathon

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Navy BeLOWZERO Auto Titanium
Hamilton

Khaki Navy BeLOWZERO Auto Titanium

2 variants
46mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$2,175MSRP
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Yema Superman Dato CMM.10
Yema

Superman Dato CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,777MSRP
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DOXA SUB 300
DOXA

SUB 300

8 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,890MSRP
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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.

Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

 
41mm·Automatic
$1,300MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

4 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
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Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto

3 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,345MSRP
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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

18 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
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Seiko Captain Willard
Seiko
Prospex Sea

Captain Willard

2 variants · Prospex Sea
42.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,300MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
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Stowa Prodiver Vintage 95 Limited
Stowamicro

Prodiver Vintage 95 Limited

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverMako

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · Mako
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Orient 75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B

 
42.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Orient AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA08

AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · AA08
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$390MSRP
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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
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

4 variants · Fifty Fathoms
42.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$19,000MSRP
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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
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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
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Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic

7 variants · Superocean Heritage
40/42/44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,500MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic

8 variants · Superocean Heritage
42/44/46mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,800MSRP
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Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 Night Mission
Breitling

Avenger Automatic 42 Night Mission

Ref. S17328101B1X1
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,600MSRP
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic

2 variants · Aquatimer
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,700MSRP
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5168

2 variants · Aquanaut
42.2mm·Automatic
$57,890MSRP
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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
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date Stainless Steel

4 variants · Polaris
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,100MSRP
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Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC
Fortis

Marinemaster M-44 DLC

2 variants · Marinemaster
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,450MSRP
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