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

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OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm
MarathonOSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm
MSRP $1,200
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm36mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm40h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm300m
Atlas100m
MSRP
OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm$1,200
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
13mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Cream

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,200
$699

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What people say

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

Owners widely praise the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm for its exceptional legibility, featuring large hour markers and MaraGlo lume. The watch is noted for its comfortable wearability and competent Swiss-made Selitta SW200-1 automatic movement, offering 300-meter water resistance and a sapphire crystal. Some enthusiasts find the price of $1,380 USD on rubber to be excessive, particularly compared to past models or other brands, and the Spartan bracelet is described as lacking refinement. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Marathon OSAR-D Automatic 36mm a reliable and functional tool watch, with its clear dial and robust build being the primary draws.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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