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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist

Ref. GL0475

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
GMT
MSRP
$2,900
ComplicationsDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist is the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT ($2,900) — shared caliber (Sellita SW330-2) and GMT/traveler. If price is the constraint, the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT at $1,675 (vs $2,900 for the Airman Vintage The Chief Purist) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the DuFrane Watches Littlefield 39mm GMTMechanical Watch is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW330-2) and GMT/traveler. Stepping up, the Breitling Navitimer Automatic GMT 41 ($6,450) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

DuFrane Watches Littlefield 39mm GMTMechanical Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Littlefield 39mm GMTMechanical Watch

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,499MSRP
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Farer GMT
Farermicro

GMT

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,375MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist
HELM Togiak Expedition UTC
HELMmicro

Togiak Expedition UTC

3 variants · Togiak
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$380MSRP
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Farer Nevada Pine - 40mm
Farermicro

Nevada Pine - 40mm

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,375MSRP
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Farer GMT BEZEL
Farermicro

GMT BEZEL

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,325MSRP
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Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT
Oak & Oscarmicro
Humboldt

The Humboldt GMT

3 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,175MSRP
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Von Doren URÆD GMT
Von Dorenmicro

URÆD GMT

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,790MSRP
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Bamford of London ‘The Horse’ GMT by Bamford London
Bamford of Londonmicro

‘The Horse’ GMT by Bamford London

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,800MSRP
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AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic
AVI-8micro

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic

5 variants · Flyboy
40mm·Automatic
$365MSRP
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Zelos Spearfish GMT
Zelosmicro

Spearfish GMT

4 variants · Spearfish
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$999MSRP
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Bamford of London GMT Forged Carbon
Bamford of Londonmicro

GMT Forged Carbon

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,800MSRP
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Bamford of London GMT+1
Bamford of Londonmicro

GMT+1

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,450MSRP
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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 Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
Glycine

Airman Vintage The Chief GMT

6 variants · Ref. GL0473
40mm·Automatic
$2,900MSRP
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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist
Glycine

Airman Vintage Noon Purist

4 variants · Ref. GL0478
40mm·Automatic
$3,500MSRP
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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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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander Extreme GMT

2 variants · Sealander
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,850MSRP
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Glycine Airman SST GMT
Glycine

Airman SST GMT

3 variants · Ref. GL0314
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,400MSRP
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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT
Christopher Ward

C65 Aquitaine GMT

Ref. C65-41AGM2-S0KK1-B0
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,935MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic GMT
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic GMT

 
38mm·Automatic
$1,740MSRP
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Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME
Longines

SPIRIT ZULU TIME

3 variants · Ref. L3.802.4.63.6
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,550MSRP
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Citizen Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone
Citizen

Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone

Ref. NB6033
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,595MSRP
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Citizen Series 8 880
Citizen

Series 8 880

Ref. NB6035
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,695MSRP
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Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT
Fortis

Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT

3 variants · Flieger
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,840MSRP
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Citizen Series 8 880 GMT
Citizen

Series 8 880 GMT

3 variants · Series 8
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
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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.

Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander GMT

4 variants · Sealander
42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,675MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

2 variants
39.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$450MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

3 variants
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

4 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$625MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300
Christopher Ward
Atoll

C60 Atoll 300

Ref. C60-40ADA31S00W1-B0
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,320MSRP
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

2 variants
40.8mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
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Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$405MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300
Christopher Ward
Atoll

C60 Atoll 300

2 variants · Atoll
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,320MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 2 75th Anniversary
Orient

Bambino Version 2 75th Anniversary

 
40.5mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
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Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto

3 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
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Orient Bambino Small Seconds
Orient

Bambino Small Seconds

3 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$290MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,095MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Breitling Navitimer Automatic GMT 41
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic GMT 41

3 variants · Navitimer
41mm·Automatic
$6,450MSRP
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Rolex Explorer II
Rolex

Explorer II

2 variants · Ref. 226570
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,600MSRP
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Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Sky Blue
Bell & Ross

BR-05 GMT Sky Blue

3 variants · BR 05
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,264MSRP
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Rolex Sky-Dweller
Rolex

Sky-Dweller

10 variants · Ref. 336934
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$17,750MSRP
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Rolex GMT-Master II
Rolex

GMT-Master II

Ref. 126710BLNR
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$11,800MSRP
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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
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Bremont Longitude Limited Edition
Bremont

Longitude Limited Edition

3 variants · Longitude
40mm·Automatic
$18,100MSRP
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Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer Norrlands Dragonregemente
Sjöö Sandström

Royal Steel Worldtimer Norrlands Dragonregemente

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$17,600MSRP
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Tudor Ranger
Tudor

Ranger

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Grand Seiko SBGM245
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGM245

2 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,100MSRP
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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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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time Cardinal Points East 41mm Titanium Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Overseas Dual Time Cardinal Points East 41mm Titanium Watch

4 variants · Overseas
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$41,000MSRP
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