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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsSternglas Merion

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Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MSRP $1,200
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m
Merion200m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
36mm
41mm
Thickness
13mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
49mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
White
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Seiko TMI NH35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,200
$701

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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.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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