Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,200 for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a $410 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic run compared to the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

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

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic

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MSRP $1,200

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

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MSRP $790

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

White

Forged Carbon

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$790

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