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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsSpinnaker Dark Purple

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Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
MSRP $1,200
Dark Purple
SpinnakerDark Purple
MSRP $289

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm
Dark Purple45mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h
Dark Purple40h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m
Dark Purple550m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200
Dark Purple$289

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
45mm
Thickness
13mm
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
52mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
550m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Dark Purple

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,200
$289

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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.

Spinnaker Dark Purple

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Dark Purple's build quality and sharp aesthetics, with particular admiration for the stunning purple dial that shines in sunlight and the smooth, bidirectional rotating bezel operated by a crown. One owner notes that Spinnaker makes attractive purple dial watches but criticizes their large size. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Dark Purple highly for its stunning dial and smooth bezel action.

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