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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SLGW004

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Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MSRP $1,200
SLGW004
Grand SeikoSLGW004
MSRP $30,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm
SLGW00438.8mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h
SLGW00480h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m
SLGW00430m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200
SLGW004$30,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
36mm
38.8mm
Thickness
13mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
43.7mm
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
9SA4
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,200
$30,000

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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 SLGW004

The Grand Seiko SLGW004 is praised for its elegant, faithful reissue design and impressive technical execution, featuring a new 9SA4 hi-beat manual-winding movement with an 80-hour power reserve and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight the sharp case facets, double-signed dial, and beautifully decorated movement visible through the display caseback, along with an enjoyable winding experience. One reviewer noted a desire for better water resistance and expressed a dislike for the etched sapphire case back. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW004 highly for its elegant design and technically impressive movement.

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