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Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm AutomaticvsChristopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MSRP $2,500
C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic46mm
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic40h
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic300m
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic$2,500
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
46mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
13.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
47.12mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
White
Blue
Indices
Applied
Printed
Lume
None
SLN X1 GL C1

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
SW300-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,500
$1,995

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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 C65 Super Compressor Elite

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite is praised for its well-made, refined, and attractively finished Super Compressor case, featuring a blue gradient dial with decompression scales and an internal bezel operated by the 2 o'clock crown. Reviewers note the COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 movement offers a 56-hour power reserve. However, the bracelet's end link finishing does not match the lugs, and the pin-and-collar sizing system is criticized for difficulty. One reviewer calls the 150-meter water resistance a party trick and dislikes the logo and trident on the seconds hand. Overall, reviewers find the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite to be a refined and attractively finished watch, despite some criticisms regarding bracelet finishing and water resistance.

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