Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,200 for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a $885 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 36mm for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a 5.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic

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MSRP $1,200

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

White

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$315

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