Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

At MSRP the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,800, against $2,520 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat — a $720 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic wears larger at 41mm versus 32.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat — a 8.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW220-1), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat runs a manual (Alpha | manual).

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm AutomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

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

Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

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MSRP $1,800

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

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MSRP $2,520

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic41mm

Tangente 33 karat32.8mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic40h

Tangente 33 karat43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic300m

Tangente 33 karat50m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic$1,800

Tangente 33 karat$2,520

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

White

Gold

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

Alpha | manual

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,800

$2,520

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What people say

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Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic is noted for its comfortable wearability on wrists under 7 inches, with one owner finding the 41mm size perfect. Accuracy observations vary, with one owner reporting a consistent +1 second per day and another noting -20 seconds per day. The watch features a Sellita automatic movement and has dimensions of 14mm thickness and a 48mm lug-to-lug. Overall, owners appreciate the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic for its comfortable fit and Marathon's overall appeal.

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente's vintage, preppy aesthetic, with the 33mm version's smaller size making its polished case reflections less showy and more eye-catching. The power reserve on this model is 44.5 hours. Owners are split on sizing, with some finding the 33mm not much smaller than the 35mm, while others note that the long lugs can make even smaller models wear larger, potentially posing an issue for wrists around 6 inches.

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