Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,200, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $1,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic wears larger at 36mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic

36mm-arctic-original-sar-w-date-on-3-piece-rubber-strap-kit-osar-d

MSRP $1,200

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

White

Silver

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

L592.5

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$2,500

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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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Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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