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Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm AutomaticvsSternglas Merion

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Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MSRP $2,500
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic46mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic40h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic300m
Merion200m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic$2,500
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
46mm
41mm
Thickness
13mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
49mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
White
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Seiko TMI NH35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,500
$701

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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.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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