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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual

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Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MSRP $1,200
Chronomaster Manual
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Manual
MSRP $1,975

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm
Chronomaster Manual38mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h
Chronomaster Manual45h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m
Chronomaster Manual100m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200
Chronomaster Manual$1,975

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
13mm
14.55mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
x1

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
ETA Valjoux 7733
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,200
$1,975

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual as a reasonably sized mechanical chronograph without a module movement. One owner notes the watch sits high on the wrist due to its automatic caseback, leading to some regret. On balance, owners value the Chronomaster Manual for its non-module mechanical chronograph movement in a reasonably sized package.

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