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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsOak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

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Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MSRP $1,200
The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
36mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
White
Grey
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
ETA 2892A2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
21
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,200
$1,750

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr owners widely praise its comfortable, solid bracelet with screw links and tight end-link fit, along with its awesome sandwich dial featuring superb grain and crisp details. The 12-hour bezel is noted as excellent for tracking a second time zone, and the orange second hand adds a nice pop. One owner reports the watch has outstanding quality and a perfect fit on smaller wrists, while another notes its legibility and great presence on various straps. A reviewer describes it as a 40mm stainless steel tool watch with a matte, brushed finish and a sandwich dial, powered by an ETA 2892-A2 movement with a 42-hour power reserve. Some in the line report the lume could be brighter. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr highly for its build quality and versatile tool-watch design.

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