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Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm AutomaticvsChristopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)

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Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MSRP $2,500
The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic46mm
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic40h
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic300m
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic$2,500
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
46mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
8.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
44.5mm
Lug Width
18mm
25mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
White
Blue
Lume
None
SLN X1 BL C1

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
SW300-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
56h
Complications
None
Day-date, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,500
$2,295

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What people say

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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.

Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)

Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) owners and reviewers highlight its high value, comfortable and lightweight titanium case, and COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 movement. Some owners praise the finishing and textured dial, with one noting the sharpness of bracelet links is by design. However, a recurring point of criticism is the sharp edges on the bracelet links, with some also finding the inside surfaces of the clasp unfinished. One owner felt the dial appeared cheap for the price, while a reviewer desired more design originality in the dial and a micro-adjust system for the bracelet. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) highly for its value and comfortable titanium build, despite some reservations about bracelet finishing and dial design originality.

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