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Glycine Men's Airman Worldtimer 42mm Quartz Watch GL1038
Finding alternatives to

Glycine Men's Airman Worldtimer 42mm Quartz Watch GL1038

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Quartz
MSRP
$1,395
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Glycine Men's Airman Worldtimer 42mm Quartz Watch GL1038 is the Glycine Men's Airman Worldtimer GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1029 ($1,395) — shared caliber (Ronda 515) and Same family (Men's). If price is the constraint, the Citizen World Chronograph A-T at $581 (vs $1,395 for the Men's Airman Worldtimer 42mm Quartz Watch GL1038) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Lum-Tec B71 is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Shared caliber (Ronda 515). Stepping up, the Bremont MBIII ($5,450) 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.

Lum-Tec B71
Lum-Tecmicro
Combat BCombat

B71

 
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$506MSRP
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Momentum M20
Momentummicro

M20

6 variants
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$285MSRP
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Out of Order 44mm Classic
Out of Ordermicro
NEW YORK

44mm Classic

6 variants
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$629MSRP
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Whitby Watch Co. Ambassador
Whitby Watch Co.micro

Ambassador

4 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$185MSRP
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Sternglas Taiga GMT
Sternglasmicro

Taiga GMT

2 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$237MSRP
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Momentum M20 DSS Diver [42mm] - Yellow
Momentummicro

M20 DSS Diver [42mm] - Yellow

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$285MSRP
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Elliot Brown BEACHMASTER
Elliot Brownmicro

BEACHMASTER

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$855MSRP
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Lum-Tec B72
Lum-Tecmicro
Combat BCombat

B72

 
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$506MSRP
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Out of Order CASANOVA GMT
Out of Ordermicro

CASANOVA GMT

2 variants
40/44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$470MSRP
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Lum-Tec B73
Lum-Tecmicro
Combat BCombat

B73

 
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$463MSRP
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Out of Order GMT
Out of Ordermicro

GMT

14 variants
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$410MSRP
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Kleynod Men's watch KLEYNOD Ukrainian Force, КT-840.TR
Kleynodmicro

Men's watch KLEYNOD Ukrainian Force, КT-840.TR

2 variants
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$690MSRP
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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 Worldtimer GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1029
Glycine

Men's Airman Worldtimer GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1029

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,395MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Worldtimer 42mm Quartz Watch GL1039
Glycine

Men's Airman Worldtimer 42mm Quartz Watch GL1039

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,395MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Worldtimer 42mm Quartz Watch GL1036
Glycine

Men's Airman Worldtimer 42mm Quartz Watch GL1036

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,395MSRP
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Lunar Pilot Black Hole 98A335
Bulova
Lunar Pilot

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Lunar Pilot Black Hole 98A335

 
41.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,650MSRP
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Citizen ATTESA
Citizen

ATTESA

3 variants · Ref. AT8287
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,595MSRP
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,300MSRP
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Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition
Seiko

Astron GPS Solar 2024 Limited Edition

 
41.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,300MSRP
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Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T
Citizen

Promaster Skyhawk A-T

Ref. AT8385
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,500MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Icon 97B216
Bulova
Icon

Black Dial Leather Strap Icon 97B216

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$925MSRP
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Seiko Astron
Seiko

Astron

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
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Citizen ATTESA
Citizen

ATTESA

Ref. CB0285
40.6mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,395MSRP
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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.

Citizen World Chronograph A-T
Citizen
Atomic Time

World Chronograph A-T

2 variants · Atomic Time
43mm·Solar·200m WR
$581MSRP
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Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830
Citizen

Promaster Skyhawk U830

3 variants · Promaster
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$596MSRP
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Citizen PCAT
Citizen
Eco-DriveAtomic Time

PCAT

3 variants · Atomic Time
43mm·Solar·200m WR
$581MSRP
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Seiko Coutura
Seiko

Coutura

4 variants
44.6/45.3/45.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$625MSRP
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Movado BOLD
Movadomicro

BOLD

3 variants · Ref. 3600915
41mm·Quartz
$595MSRP
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Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

CeraShell Pilot's Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$550MSRP
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Tissot PRC 100 Solar
Tissot
PR 100

PRC 100 Solar

6 variants
34/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

7 variants
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT
Tissot

Seastar 1000 GMT

 
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$575MSRP
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Seiko Coutura
Seiko

Coutura

2 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
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Movado BOLD TR90
Movadomicro

BOLD TR90

6 variants · Ref. 3601130
42mm·Quartz
$385MSRP
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Timex Expedition Field Post Solar 41mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Post Solar 41mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$209MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bremont MBIII
Bremont

MBIII

3 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,450MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGN027
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGN027

2 variants
39mm·Quartz·200m WR
$3,700MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGP015
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGP015

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$3,800MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Series X 98D183
Bulova
Series X

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Series X 98D183

2 variants
45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,095MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGV239
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGV239

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
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Bremont S500
Bremont
Supermarine

S500

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,395MSRP
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Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet
Bremont

Airco Mach 1 Jet

3 variants · Airco
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,500MSRP
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Zenith Pilot Automatic
Zenith

Pilot Automatic

 
40mm·100m WR
$8,400MSRP
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Citizen The Citizen Caliber A060
Citizen

The Citizen Caliber A060

2 variants · The Citizen
38.3mm·Solar·100m WR
$4,100MSRP
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Sinn U50 HYDRO SDR with TEGIMENT option
Sinn

U50 HYDRO SDR with TEGIMENT option

 
41mm·Quartz·5000m WR
$3,110MSRP
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Zenith Pilot Automatic
Zenith

Pilot Automatic

2 variants
40mm·100m WR
$10,700MSRP
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Casio MRG-B5000
Casio
G-Shock

MRG-B5000

5 variants · G-Shock
43.2mm·Solar·200m WR
$3,900MSRP
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