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Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm AutomaticvsGlycine Airman Contemporary GMT

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Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MSRP $2,500
Airman Contemporary GMT
GlycineAirman Contemporary GMT
MSRP $2,850

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic46mm
Airman Contemporary GMT44mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic40h
Airman Contemporary GMT48h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic300m
Airman Contemporary GMT100m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic$2,500
Airman Contemporary GMT$2,850

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
46mm
44mm
Thickness
13mm
12.4mm
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

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
SW330-2
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,500
$2,850

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What people say

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Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic for its overbuilt toughness and industrial, instrument-like aesthetic, with some preferring the Arctic dial for legibility. One owner notes the automatic movement may be unnecessary for rough use compared to a quartz option. Reviewers mention the MaraGlo luminous paint and a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement. Some owners question its rising price and luxury positioning, with one reporting poor lume and movement performance. Overall, owners value the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic for its robust build and utilitarian design.

Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT for its outstanding value and attractive design, noting its ability to track three time zones and the functional dual 12-hour and 24-hour dial with a precisely toothed, free-spinning bezel that can be locked. Some owners find the GMT hand's similarity to the minute hand frustrating, and the ETA movement can exhibit a misaligned GMT hand. One owner notes the lume pips are weaker than the hands, while another highlights its 200m water resistance and considered it a great beater. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT highly for its unique functionality and value proposition.

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