Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $1,800 for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic — a $1,375 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm AutomaticvsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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

Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

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MSRP $1,800

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic41mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic40h

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic300m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic$1,800

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

Dollar Diver

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

SII NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,800

$425

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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.

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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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