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Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Finding alternatives to

Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412

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
$905
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412 is the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief GMT 40mm Automatic Watch GL0303 ($905) — shared caliber (Sellita SW330-2) and Same family (Airman). If price is the constraint, the Orient Diver Design 40 at $395 (vs $905 for the Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Farer Nevada Mocha - 38mm is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW330-2) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT ($2,900) 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.

Farer Nevada Mocha - 38mm
Farermicro

Nevada Mocha - 38mm

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,375MSRP
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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 GMT Steel
Bamford of Londonmicro

GMT Steel

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,450MSRP
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Elliot Brown BEACHMASTER AUTOMATIC SIGNATURE: 0H0-A06
Elliot Brownmicro

BEACHMASTER AUTOMATIC SIGNATURE: 0H0-A06

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,931MSRP
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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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Praesidus Utah Beach A-11
Praesidusmicro
A-11

Utah Beach A-11

3 variants · A-11
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
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Baltic Heures du Monde - Worldtimer
Balticmicro
Worldtimer

Heures du Monde - Worldtimer

3 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,300MSRP
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Formex Reef GMT
Formexmicro

Reef GMT

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,235MSRP
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Echo/Neutra 1956 GMT
Echo/Neutramicro

1956 GMT

3 variants · 1956
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,560MSRP
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Out of Order 40mm GMT Automatic
Out of Ordermicro
SHAKER

40mm GMT Automatic

15 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$650MSRP
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Farer ROCHÉ II
Farermicro
World Timer

ROCHÉ II

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
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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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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 Vintage The Chief GMT 40mm Automatic Watch GL0303
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Vintage The Chief GMT 40mm Automatic Watch GL0303

 
40mm·Automatic
$905MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief GMT GL03xx Series
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Vintage The Chief GMT GL03xx Series

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$905MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0414
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0414

 
40mm·Automatic
$905MSRP
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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT
Christopher Ward

C65 Aquitaine GMT

2 variants · C65
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,710MSRP
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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander GMT

4 variants · Sealander
42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,675MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto

4 variants
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
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Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian
Christopher Ward

C65 Dune Aeolian

2 variants · C65
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,415MSRP
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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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Yema Superman Worldtime GMT
Yema

Superman Worldtime GMT

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,549MSRP
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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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Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT Paris
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT Paris

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$944MSRP
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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.

Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variants · Stretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

2 variants
39.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Orient Helios
Orient

Helios

4 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$335MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

18 variants
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Citizen Tsuyosa 60
Citizen

Tsuyosa 60

3 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$431MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Mondaine Doppio
Mondaine

Doppio

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$365MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Swatch Sistem Pilote
Swatch

Sistem Pilote

Ref. YIB404
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
Glycine

Airman Vintage The Chief GMT

6 variants · Ref. GL0473
40mm·Automatic
$2,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist
Glycine

Airman Vintage The Chief Purist

6 variants · Ref. GL0475
40mm·Automatic
$2,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist
Glycine

Airman Vintage Noon Purist

4 variants · Ref. GL0478
40mm·Automatic
$3,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT
Christopher Ward

C65 Aquitaine GMT

Ref. C65-41AGM2-S0KK1-B0
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,935MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
RGM Watches Model 500 GMT
RGM Watches

Model 500 GMT

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander Extreme GMT

2 variants · Sealander
41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$2,075MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
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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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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DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Ming 22.01 GMT
Ming

22.01 GMT

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0412
Hamilton Khaki Aviation X-Wind Auto chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation X-Wind Auto chrono

3 variants
44/45mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,095MSRP
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Omega Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 38mm
Omega

Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 38mm

2 variants · Seamaster Railmaster
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$6,400MSRP
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