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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SBGW258

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Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MSRP $1,200
SBGW258
Grand SeikoSBGW258
MSRP $26,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm
SBGW25838mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h
SBGW25872h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m
SBGW25830m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200
SBGW258$26,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
13mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
45.8mm
Lug Width
18mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
9S64
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,200
$26,000

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGW258

The Grand Seiko SBGW258 is a yellow gold dress watch featuring a 38mm case and a manual-wind caliber 9S64 movement with a 72-hour power reserve, rated for accuracy to +5/-3 seconds per day. It includes a raised gold logo on the dial and comes with a brown leather strap. On balance, reviewers highlight the Grand Seiko SBGW258 as a classic, precious metal timepiece representing fine watchmaking tradition.

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