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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsGlycine Airman Purist

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Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MSRP $1,200
Airman Purist
GlycineAirman Purist
MSRP $2,750

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm
Airman Purist44mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h
Airman Purist48h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m
Airman Purist100m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200
Airman Purist$2,750

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
36mm
44mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminous

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
SW330-2
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Jewels
25
21
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,200
$2,750

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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.

Glycine Airman Purist

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman Purist for its attractive appearance and comfortable wearability, with the 24-hour dial proving easy to adapt to for many. Some models feature high-contrast hands and lumed dials that offer excellent visibility, though certain stealth designs are criticized for poor legibility. The case back on contemporary models is noted as being easier to open for regulation. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Airman Purist highly for its appealing design and user-friendly 24-hour dial.

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