Executive....Your information is a little skewed. The depth of the Norcold box is 24" PLUS it's doors. The depth of the Samsung box is 24" plus it's doors. When installed, both boxes, Norcold and Samsung are flush fit with the edge of the cabinet. The Samsung doors are a little thicker so you probably end up about 3" farther out. The extra depth is really in the handles which are not obtrusive.
I think if you do a search on here, the Samsung is the most popular replacement refrigerator for the Norcold 1200. The reason being is that it ONLY needs an additional 5" in height to fit and it runs on MSW inverters.
-Samsung Dimensions-
Dimensions and Weights
Width: 32 1/4"
Height with Hinge: 69 3/4"
Height without Hinge: 68 5/8"
Depth with Door Handle: 30 1/2"
Depth without Door Handle: 28 1/2"
Depth without Door: 24 3/8"
Net Weight: 235 Lbs.
Shipping Weight: 258 Lbs.
