Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik?

At MSRP the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik is the cheaper of the two at $463, against $2,500 for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic — a $2,037 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic wears larger at 46mm versus 42mm for the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik?

The Sternglas Hamburg Automatik 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 Sternglas Hamburg Automatik?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik uses the Miyota 8215.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm AutomaticvsSternglas Hamburg Automatik

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

Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

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MSRP $463

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic46mm

Hamburg Automatik42mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic40h

Hamburg Automatik42h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic300m

Hamburg Automatik50m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic$2,500

Hamburg Automatik$463

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

White

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Lume

None

Luminova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

Miyota 8215

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,500

$463

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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.

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Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

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