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

At MSRP the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,200, against $2,570 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue — a $1,370 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue 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 midnight blue?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue.

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

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue carries a 53 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 midnight blue?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW220-1), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue runs a manual (DUW 4001).

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

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 midnight blue

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MSRP $2,570

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm

Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h

Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m

Tangente 38 midnight blue50m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200

Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

White

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

DUW 4001

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

53 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$2,570

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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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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is widely praised for its simple Bauhaus design, thin and light wearability, and German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement. Owners note the galvanized white silver-plated dial and tempered blue steel hands contribute to its appeal. The 37.5mm case is reported to wear larger than its dimensions, while some find the 35mm size perfect, others feel it lacks immediate appeal and appears "puny" compared to larger watches, though its details are appreciated up close. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its understated Bauhaus design and comfortable wearability.

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