Which has better water resistance, the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm or the Raven Custom 38mm?

The Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Raven Custom 38mm.

What movement does the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm run compared to the Raven Custom 38mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Raven Custom 38mm uses the NH35.

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Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mmvsRaven Custom 38mm

Q: Which is cheaper, the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm or the Raven Custom 38mm?

At MSRP the Raven Custom 38mm is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $1,200 for the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm — a $750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm or the Raven Custom 38mm?

The Raven Custom 38mm wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm — a 2mm difference across the dial.

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Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm

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MSRP $1,200

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Raven Custom 38mm

MSRP $450

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10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm36mm

Custom 38mm38mm

Power Reserve

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm40h

Custom 38mm—

Water Resistance

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm300m

Custom 38mm100m

MSRP

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm$1,200

Custom 38mm$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

NH35

Power Reserve

40h

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$450

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