Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

At MSRP the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,200, against $4,498 for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a $3,298 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

The Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour wears larger at 40.5mm versus 36mm for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic run compared to the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour uses the Sellita SW200.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsFears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic

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MSRP $1,200

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

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MSRP $4,498

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

White

Blue

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

Sellita SW200

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$4,498

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

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Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

Owners widely praise the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour's stunning aventurine dial and vintage-modern aesthetic, with some noting excellent finishing. Reviewers highlight its fun dial visuals and unique in-house jump hour module. Owners are split on legibility with the jump hour complication, and some find the 12.8mm thickness substantial for some wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour highly for its unique dial and jump hour complication, despite some concerns about thickness and legibility.

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