Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm AutomaticvsGlycine Combat Sub

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic at true scale

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

Glycine Combat Sub at true scale

Combat Sub

Diameter

41mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.5mm

n/a

Thickness

13mm

10.6mm

lowest

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

MSRP

$1,800

$515

lowest

Movement

Sellita SW220-1

Sellita SW200-1

Case

6 specs
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
13mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
n/a
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
n/a

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Sellita SW200-1

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,800
$515
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Reviews

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Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic for its comfortable wearability, with one owner noting it feels lightweight and wears perfectly on a sub-7-inch wrist. The watch is designed for legibility, featuring oversized hour markers as a tool watch. Accuracy observations vary, with one owner reporting a consistent +1 second per day, while another noted -20 seconds per day. The bracelet is described as lacking refinement, with no quick-release or toolless micro-adjustment. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic for its tool-watch legibility and comfortable wear, though some question its value at the current price point.

Glycine Combat Sub

Owners widely praise the Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0087 for its value, with prices ranging from $300 to $500, and its wearability on smaller wrists due to its 42mm case, thin 10.4mm to 10.5mm profile, and sharply downturned lugs. The watch's lume is noted as being longer-lasting than a Seiko SKX007's, though visibility after 15 minutes is debated, and one owner observed slight underapplication on the 6 o'clock marker. On balance, owners rate the Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0087 highly for its exceptional value and comfortable wearability.

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