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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsDan Henry 1945

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Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MSRP $1,200
1945
Dan Henry1945
MSRP $300

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm
194541.5mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h
194540h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m
1945
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200
1945$300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Diameter
36mm
41.5mm
Thickness
13mm
13.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
48.7mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,200
$300

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What people say

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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is noted for its non-tritium dial option, though some owners prefer the 1-12 numeral layout found on other models. One owner found the 36mm size too small for their wrist. Overall, owners appreciate the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic for its non-tritium dial option.

Dan Henry 1945

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Dan Henry 1945 for its rugged WW2-era pilot watch aesthetic and affordable price, with many appreciating its vintage hands and smooth chronograph sweep from the Miyota 6S20 meca-quartz movement. However, some find the 41.5mm case too large and the dial overly busy with subdials and scales, and note its 13.8mm thickness is substantial for a quartz chronograph. On balance, the consensus is that the Dan Henry 1945 offers significant vintage style and value for its price, despite some reservations about its dial layout and dimensions.

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