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Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0499
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0499

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
$2,500
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0499 is the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0498 ($2,500) — 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 $2,500 for the Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0499) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Akrone C-03 GMT VOLT is the standout microbrand take — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Breitling Superocean Automatic ($5,700) 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.

Akrone C-03 GMT VOLT
Akronemicro

C-03 GMT VOLT

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$666MSRP
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Spinnaker Fleuss
Spinnakermicro

Fleuss

23 variants
43mm·Automatic·150m WR
$179MSRP
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Laco Hamburg GMT DIN 8330
Lacomicro

Hamburg GMT DIN 8330

 
43.5mm·Automatic
$2,980MSRP
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Spinnaker Bradner GMT
Spinnakermicro

Bradner GMT

16 variants · Bradner
42mm·Automatic·180m WR
$299MSRP
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Micromilspec Black Badger - Broken hour
Micromilspecmicro

Black Badger - Broken hour

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Chronotechna SeaQuest
Chronotechnamicro

SeaQuest

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
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Zelos Spearfish GMT
Zelosmicro

Spearfish GMT

4 variants · Spearfish
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$999MSRP
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Spinnaker Croft Pioneer
Spinnakermicro

Croft Pioneer

8 variants · Croft
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
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Out of Order PUMPKING - LIMITED EDITIOOON
Out of Ordermicro

PUMPKING - LIMITED EDITIOOON

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
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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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Mühle-Glashütte 29er Big GMT
Mühle-Glashüttemicro

29er Big GMT

4 variants
42.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,623MSRP
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Farer Maze III - Nearly New
Farermicro

Maze III - Nearly New

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$965MSRP
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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 Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0498
Glycine

Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0498

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

Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0492

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
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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
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Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Resident Evil Requiem Limited Edition
Hamilton

American Classic Pan Europ Resident Evil Requiem Limited Edition

Ref. H35455730
42mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
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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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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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DOXA SUB 300 Beta
DOXA

SUB 300 Beta

5 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,490MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0499
DOXA SUB 300
DOXA

SUB 300

8 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,890MSRP
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DOXA SUB 300 Carbon
DOXA

SUB 300 Carbon

8 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,390MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident GMT 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident GMT 300

3 variants · Trident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,450MSRP
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Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Arctic Steel Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander Extreme GMT

2 variants · Sealander
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$2,075MSRP
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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.

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

Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0069

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$905MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0065
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0065

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$905MSRP
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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
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0499
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

5 variants · Ref. H82315131
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series MOONEYES Limited Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series MOONEYES Limited Edition

 
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$420MSRP
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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 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$405MSRP
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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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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

11 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic

 
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,200MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
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Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 America250
Breitling

Avenger Automatic 42 America250

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,100MSRP
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Tudor Black Bay GMT S&G
Tudor

Black Bay GMT S&G

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Heritage 57
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57

2 variants · Superocean Heritage
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,250MSRP
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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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Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer 71.Bataljon
Sjöö Sandström

Royal Steel Worldtimer 71.Bataljon

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$17,200MSRP
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Fortis Marinemaster M-44
Fortis

Marinemaster M-44

5 variants · Marinemaster
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,120MSRP
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Bremont Boeing Model
Bremont

Boeing Model

3 variants · Boeing
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,595MSRP
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Fortis Novonaut N-42
Fortis

Novonaut N-42

4 variants · Novonaut
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,230MSRP
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Panerai Submersible Navy SEALs GMT
Panerai

Submersible Navy SEALs GMT

2 variants · Submersible
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Tudor Black Bay Pro
Tudor

Black Bay Pro

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0499
Tudor Pelagos FXD GMT
Tudor

Pelagos FXD GMT

 
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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