Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,200, against $3,000 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a $1,800 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION carries a 72-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 Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Longines MASTER COLLECTION uses the L897.2.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

L2.920.4.78.6

MSRP $3,000

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm

MASTER COLLECTION42mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h

MASTER COLLECTION72h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m

MASTER COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200

MASTER COLLECTION$3,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

White

Silver

Indices

Applied

Painted Arabic numerals

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

L897.2

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds, month and date by annual calendar

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$3,000

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

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Longines MASTER COLLECTION

The Longines Master Collection is widely praised for its excellent value, beautiful dial execution featuring engraved Breguet numerals and snailed subdials, and classic, vintage styling. Owners and reviewers highlight its dressy and thin profile, with one owner noting its versatility as a daily wear. The Master Collection offers complications like chronographs and moon phases at competitive price points, with some finding the case finishing homogenous and the pushers to feel cheap. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources, but one owner notes a broken moon phase setting mechanism requiring professional service. Water resistance is considered light at 30m, and the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Master Collection highly for its dial execution and value, particularly when purchased below retail.

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