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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsPinion Pure Steel

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Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MSRP $1,200
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
13mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
44mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
45h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,200
$1,715

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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.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

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