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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsFarer WORLD TIMER

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Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MSRP $1,200
WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,525

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm
WORLD TIMER39mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h
WORLD TIMER56h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m
WORLD TIMER100m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200
WORLD TIMER$1,525

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
World Timer
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Sellita SW331-2
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,200
$1,525

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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.

Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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