Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto?

At MSRP the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto is the cheaper of the two at $1,045, against $1,200 for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a $155 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic run compared to the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto uses the H-40.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsHamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

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

Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

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MSRP $1,045

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto40mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto80h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto50m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200

Jazzmaster Day Date Auto$1,045

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

H-40

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$1,045

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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.

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Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto for its versatility as an everyday and business-casual timepiece. One owner specifically notes it felt the best on their wrist after trying multiple options. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto highly for its comfortable wearability and suitability for various occasions.

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