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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsTissot Seastar 1000

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Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MSRP $1,200
Seastar 1000
TissotSeastar 1000
MSRP $875

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm
Seastar 100040mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h
Seastar 100080h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200
Seastar 1000$875

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
40mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Graded grey-black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,200
$875

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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.

Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value, solid build, and 300m water resistance, with reviewers highlighting its comfortable wearability and affordable price point for a sporty diver. Some owners find the bezel difficult to use and note glare from the crystal, while others criticize the lume and bracelet quality, with one owner describing the clasp as flimsy. Accuracy figures for the quartz models are excellent, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered reliable. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its strong value proposition as a sporty, affordable everyday watch.

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