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

At MSRP the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,200, against $3,450 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE — a $2,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE 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 MOONPHASE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE uses the L899.5.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm AutomaticvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE

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 MOONPHASE

L2.909.4.97.6

MSRP $3,450

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic36mm

MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE40mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic40h

MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE72h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic300m

MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE30m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic$1,200

MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE$3,450

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

White

Blue

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

L899.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds, moon phase display and date indicated by small hand at

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$3,450

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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.

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Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE

Owners widely praise the Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE for its legible dial, romantic moonphase complication, and overall value for money. Reviewers note its classic design, barleycorn guilloché dial, and Roman numerals. Some owners find the strap superb, while others mention the cut-off Roman numeral six as a potential drawback. The watch has a 3 bar water resistance, limiting its use to drier environments, and the complete calendar requires manual adjustment for shorter months. On balance, the consensus is that the Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE is highly regarded for its attractive dial and complication at its price point.

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