Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the Bremont Broadsword?

At MSRP the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $2,500, against $3,850 for the Bremont Broadsword — a $1,350 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the Bremont Broadsword?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic wears larger at 46mm versus 40mm for the Bremont Broadsword — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the Bremont Broadsword?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Bremont Broadsword.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic run compared to the Bremont Broadsword?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Bremont Broadsword uses the BE-95-2AV.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm AutomaticvsBremont Broadsword

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

Bremont Broadsword

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MSRP $3,850

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic46mm

Broadsword40mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic40h

Broadsword40h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic300m

Broadsword100m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic$2,500

Broadsword$3,850

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

Bronze

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

BE-95-2AV

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,500

$3,850

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic for its overbuilt toughness and industrial, instrument-like aesthetic, with some preferring the Arctic dial for legibility. One owner notes the automatic movement may be unnecessary for rough use compared to a quartz option. Reviewers mention the MaraGlo luminous paint and a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement. Some owners question its rising price and luxury positioning, with one reporting poor lume and movement performance. Overall, owners value the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic for its robust build and utilitarian design.

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Bremont Broadsword

Owners widely praise the Bremont Broadsword for its versatile GADA (go anywhere, do anything) capability, noting it pairs well with various straps and can be dressed up or down. One owner highlights the impressive build quality and finishing, while another specifically commends the sandwich dial. A few marks from strap changes were noted by one owner. Overall, owners rate the Bremont Broadsword highly for its versatility and build quality.

From video reviewers

The bead-blasted 40mm steel case finishing is a consistent strength. No shared weaknesses were identified. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

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