Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $2,500 for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic — a $1,710 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic wears larger at 46mm versus 42mm for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic run compared to the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm AutomaticvsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

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

Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic

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MSRP $2,500

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

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MSRP $790

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic46mm

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic40h

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic300m

Vanguard Steel Date100m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic$2,500

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

White

Forged Carbon

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,500

$790

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