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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist
Finding alternatives to

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 Rolex Explorer II ($10,600) 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 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,499MSRP
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Farer GMT
Farermicro

GMT

2 variantsGMT
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,375MSRP
—Used
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Jack Mason Strat-o-timer GMT
Jack Masonmicro

Strat-o-timer GMT

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,149MSRP
—Used
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HELM Togiak Expedition UTC
HELMmicro

Togiak Expedition UTC

3 variantsTogiak
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$380MSRP
—Used
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Farer GMT BEZEL
Farermicro

GMT BEZEL

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

The Humboldt GMT

3 variantsSeries
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,175MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Spearfish GMT
Zelosmicro

Spearfish GMT

4 variantsSpearfish
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$999MSRP
—Used
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AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic
AVI-8micro

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic

5 variantsFlyboy
40mm·Automatic
$365MSRP
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Nomadic Blackout Fíor 555 - GMT Watch (41mm) (PVD)
Nomadicmicro

Blackout Fíor 555 - GMT Watch (41mm) (PVD)

41mm·Automatic
$2,544MSRP
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Lorier Hyperion SII
Loriermicro

Hyperion SII

39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
—Used
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Formex Reef GMT
Formexmicro

Reef GMT

3 variantsReef GMT
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,235MSRP
—Used
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Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date
Gruppo Gammamicro

Field III GMT Date

40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$459MSRP
—Used
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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 variantsAirman Vintage The Chief GMT
40mm·Automatic
$2,900MSRP
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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist
Glycine

Airman Vintage Noon Purist

4 variantsAirman Vintage Noon Purist
40mm·Automatic
$3,500MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander Extreme GMT

2 variantsSealander
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$2,075MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Airman SST GMT
Glycine

Airman SST GMT

3 variantsAirman SST GMT
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,400MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT
Christopher Ward

C65 Aquitaine GMT

2 variantsC65
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,710MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander Extreme GMT

2 variantsSealander
48mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic GMT
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic GMT

38mm·Automatic
$1,740MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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TAG Heuer Carrera Date Twin Time
TAG Heuer

Carrera Date Twin Time

Ref. WDA2114.BA0043
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,150MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Series 8 880
Citizen

Series 8 880

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

Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT

3 variantsFlieger
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,840MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Series 8 880 GMT
Citizen

Series 8 880 GMT

3 variantsSeries 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 variantsSealander
42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,675MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

2 variants5 Sports Field series
39.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$450MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

37/41mm
3 variantsKhaki Field Expedition Auto
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

4 variantsPresage Cocktail Time
40.5mm·Automatic
$625MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

2 variantsPresage Style60's
40.8mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve

2 variantsKhaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
—Used
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Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$405MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Version 2 75th Anniversary
Orient

Bambino Version 2 75th Anniversary

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

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto

3 variantsAmerican Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto
42mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Small Seconds
Orient

Bambino Small Seconds

3 variantsBambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$290MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Pro 300

3 variantsTrident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Rolex Explorer II
Rolex

Explorer II

2 variantsExplorer II
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,600MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Sky-Dweller
Rolex

Sky-Dweller

10 variantsSky-Dweller
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$17,750MSRP
—Used
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Rolex GMT-Master II
Rolex

GMT-Master II

Ref. 126710BLNR
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$11,800MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Navitimer Automatic GMT 41
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic GMT 41

3 variantsNavitimer
41mm·Automatic
$6,450MSRP
—Used
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Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Sky Blue
Bell & Ross

BR-05 GMT Sky Blue

3 variantsBR 05
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,264MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

Ref. C12-41A5D1-SD0K0-B0
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Longitude Limited Edition
Bremont

Longitude Limited Edition

3 variantsLongitude
40mm·Automatic
$18,100MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGM245
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGM245

2 variantsSBGM245
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,100MSRP
—Used
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Linde Werdelin 3 Timer White Dial
Linde Werdelin

3 Timer White Dial

44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,222MSRP
—Used
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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 variantsOverseas
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$41,000MSRP
—Used
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Linde Werdelin 3 Timer
Linde Werdelin

3 Timer

44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,841MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGJ259
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGJ259

4 variantsSBGJ259
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
—Used
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