Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Tissot Tradition?

At MSRP the Tissot Tradition is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $1,200 for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a $750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Tissot Tradition?

The Tissot Tradition wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Tissot Tradition?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Tissot Tradition.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic run compared to the Tissot Tradition?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW220-1), while the Tissot Tradition runs a quartz.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsTissot Tradition

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

Tissot Tradition

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MSRP $450

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm

Tradition42mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h

Tradition40h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m

Tradition30m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200

Tradition$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

Dial Color

White

Silver

Indices

Applied

Roman and indexes

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$450

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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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Tissot Tradition

Owners widely praise the Tissot Tradition for its comfortable wearability, specifically citing its 7.5mm slim case. One owner found the Tissot Tradition served him well after his first watch broke. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Tradition highly for its slim and comfortable case design.

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