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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsSeiko Prospex Land Mechanical

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Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MSRP $1,200
Prospex Land Mechanical
SeikoProspex Land Mechanical
MSRP $995

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm
Prospex Land Mechanical39.5mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h
Prospex Land Mechanical72h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m
Prospex Land Mechanical200m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200
Prospex Land Mechanical$995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
36mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
46.4mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
6R55
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,200
$995

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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.

Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its unique style, useful day-date complication, and value, with some finding it suitable as a one-watch-for-all-occasions. Accuracy and durability are noted as strengths, with one owner reporting good performance even in water submersion. However, multiple owners criticize its size, with figures around 41mm to 43mm and 14.4mm thickness being flagged as too large and thick for smaller wrists. The Hardlex crystal and a potentially loose inner compass bezel are also points of criticism. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its unique style and value, despite concerns over its substantial dimensions.

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