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Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm AutomaticvsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 41mm Automatic
MSRP $1,800
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic41mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic40h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic300m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic$1,800
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
41mm
34mm
Thickness
13mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
41mm
Lug Width
18mm
16mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,800
$420

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What people say

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Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic is noted for its comfortable wearability on wrists under 7 inches, with one owner finding the 41mm size perfect. Accuracy observations vary, with one owner reporting a consistent +1 second per day and another noting -20 seconds per day. The watch features a Sellita automatic movement and has dimensions of 14mm thickness and a 48mm lug-to-lug. Overall, owners appreciate the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic for its comfortable fit and Marathon's overall appeal.

Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

Owners widely praise the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch for its rugged quartz movement, accuracy, and tritium lume. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its solid build, legibility, and comfortable, lightweight wear, making it particularly well-suited for smaller wrists. Some owners, however, consider the price point of $350-420 to be somewhat high. On balance, the consensus is that owners rate the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch highly for its dependable quartz accuracy and excellent tritium lume.

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