Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Seestern Sub 300 V4?

At MSRP the Seestern Sub 300 V4 is the cheaper of the two at $10, against $1,200 for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a $1,190 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Seestern Sub 300 V4?

The Seestern Sub 300 V4 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 Seestern Sub 300 V4?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Seestern Sub 300 V4.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Seestern Sub 300 V4?

The Seestern Sub 300 V4 carries a 41-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 Seestern Sub 300 V4?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Seestern Sub 300 V4 uses the Seiko NH35A.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsSeestern Sub 300 V4

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

Seestern Sub 300 V4

Sub 300 V4

MSRP $10

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm

Sub 300 V442mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h

Sub 300 V441h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m

Sub 300 V4200m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200

Sub 300 V4$10

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

36mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.5mm

46mm

Lug Width

18mm

20mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

Brushed + Sandblasted

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Caseback

Solid

Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

White

Orange

Lume

None

Japan Lume (blue glow)

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

Seiko NH35A

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$10

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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.

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Seestern Sub 300 V4

Owners widely praise the Seestern Sub 300 V4 for its terrific fit and finish and surprising little touches at its $179 price, noting top-notch case, dial, bezel, and crystal. The bracelet is considered nice enough for the price point, and the watch is powered by the solid and reliable Seiko NH35 movement. Some owners report that the polished sides of the case show signs of wear. Overall, owners rate the Seestern Sub 300 V4 highly for its excellent case, dial, and bezel finishing at the price.

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