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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsNivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic

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Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MSRP $1,200
Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic 38mm Automatic
MSRP $945

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm
Antarctic 38mm Automatic38mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h
Antarctic 38mm Automatic36h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m
Antarctic 38mm Automatic200m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200
Antarctic 38mm Automatic$945

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
13mm
10.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
White
Brown
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
40h
36h
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,200
$945

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic owners widely praise its excellent quality for the price, with reviewers highlighting its authentic tropical dial recreation and attractive 38mm case proportions. Owners report accuracy ranging from +6 to +9 seconds per day, and one reviewer notes the Soprod P024 movement has a 38-hour power reserve. The included rally strap is considered mismatched by one reviewer, and the beige Super-LumiNova on a 35mm variant was described as too yellow. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic highly for its authentic design and excellent quality at its $750 price point.

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