Which is cheaper, the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $1,200 for the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm — a $775 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mmvsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

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

Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm

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MSRP $1,200

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm36mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm40h

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm300m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm$1,200

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

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Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

SII NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$425

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm

Owners widely praise the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm for its exceptional legibility, featuring large hour markers and MaraGlo lume. The watch is noted for its comfortable wearability and competent Swiss-made Selitta SW200-1 automatic movement, offering 300-meter water resistance and a sapphire crystal. Some enthusiasts find the price of $1,380 USD on rubber to be excessive, particularly compared to past models or other brands, and the Spartan bracelet is described as lacking refinement. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Marathon OSAR-D Automatic 36mm a reliable and functional tool watch, with its clear dial and robust build being the primary draws.

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Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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