Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage?

At MSRP the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,200, against $1,750 for the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage — a $550 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage?

The Glycine Combat Sub Vintage wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic run compared to the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage uses the SW200-1.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsGlycine Combat Sub Vintage

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic

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MSRP $1,200

Glycine Combat Sub Vintage

GL0259

MSRP $1,750

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm

Combat Sub Vintage42mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h

Combat Sub Vintage38h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m

Combat Sub Vintage200m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200

Combat Sub Vintage$1,750

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

36mm

42mm

Thickness

13mm

12.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.5mm

—

Lug Width

18mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

White

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Luminous

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

SW200-1

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$1,750

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What people say

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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is noted for its non-tritium dial option, though some owners prefer the 1-12 numeral layout found on other models. One owner found the 36mm size too small for their wrist. Overall, owners appreciate the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic for its non-tritium dial option.

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Glycine Combat Sub Vintage

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage for its excellent proportions and slim profile. One owner notes the lume pip on the chapter ring is slightly off-color. The power reserve is reported as inconsistent. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage highly for its value and slim wearability.

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