Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $1,200 for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a $520 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic

36mm-arctic-original-sar-w-date-on-3-piece-rubber-strap-kit-osar-d

MSRP $1,200

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

38mm Automatic

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$680

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