Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage?

At MSRP the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,200, against $1,350 for the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage — a $150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage?

The Glycine Combat 6 Vintage wears larger at 43mm versus 36mm for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic run compared to the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage uses the SW200-1.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsGlycine Combat 6 Vintage

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

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic

36mm-arctic-original-sar-w-date-on-3-piece-rubber-strap-kit-osar-d

MSRP $1,200

Glycine Combat 6 Vintage

GL0459

MSRP $1,350

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm

Combat 6 Vintage43mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h

Combat 6 Vintage38h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m

Combat 6 Vintage50m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200

Combat 6 Vintage$1,350

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

White

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Luminous

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

SW200-1

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$1,350

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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 6 Vintage

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage for its legibility, simple design, and versatile dial. The case finishing is noted as a strong point, with a mix of matte and polished surfaces. It is considered a great value, with one owner reporting accuracy of +5 seconds per day. The watch is described as very wearable at 43mm due to its slim 10.7mm thickness and short lugs. Criticisms include average lume that fades quickly and a mediocre stock strap. Some owners desire a beefier case to better balance the dial. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Combat 6 Vintage highly for its excellent value and wearable dimensions.

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