Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263?

At MSRP the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 is the cheaper of the two at $329, against $1,200 for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a $871 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic wears larger at 36mm versus 34mm for the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic run compared to the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsIslander Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263

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

Islander Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263

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MSRP $329

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26334mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263—

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26350m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263$329

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

White

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Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

Miyota 9039

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$329

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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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Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263

Owners widely praise the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 for its exceptional value at $329, with many highlighting the striking pale blue dial and its suitability for semi-formal wear. Specific points of appreciation include the attractive case shape, the dial's texture, and the visibility of the blue hands. On balance, owners rate the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 highly for its aesthetic appeal and strong value proposition.

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