Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,200 for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a $650 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph 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 Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW220-1), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

White

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$550

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