Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

At MSRP the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,200, against $3,320 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date — a $2,120 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date wears larger at 37.5mm versus 36mm for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date carries a 42 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW220-1), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date runs a manual (DUW 4101).

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

130

MSRP $3,320

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm

Tangente 38 date37.5mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h

Tangente 38 date42 hoursh

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m

Tangente 38 date30m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200

Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

DUW 4101

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$3,320

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

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