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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsPhoibos Sea Nymph

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Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MSRP $1,200
Sea Nymph
PhoibosSea Nymph
MSRP $240

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm
Sea Nymph36mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h
Sea Nymph40h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m
Sea Nymph300m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200
Sea Nymph$240

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Thickness
13mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
42mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
SWISS RONDA 705
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,200
$240

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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.

Phoibos Sea Nymph

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Sea Nymph's unique mother-of-pearl dial and distinctive bezel styling, with some finding it a good fit for smaller wrists. The 36mm case size is considered unisex, though some owners find it too small for larger wrists, while others enjoy it as a summer watch. The consensus is that the Phoibos Sea Nymph is a fun, visually interesting watch, with its polarizing bezel design being a key talking point.

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