Which has better water resistance, the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm or the Zelos Eagle 2?

The Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Zelos Eagle 2.

What movement does the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm run compared to the Zelos Eagle 2?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Zelos Eagle 2 uses the La Joux-Perret G100.

Side by side

Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mmvsZelos Eagle 2

Q: Which is cheaper, the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm or the Zelos Eagle 2?

At MSRP the Zelos Eagle 2 is the cheaper of the two at $899, against $1,200 for the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm — a $301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm or the Zelos Eagle 2?

The Zelos Eagle 2 wears larger at 39mm versus 36mm for the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm — a 3mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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MSRP $1,200

Zelos Eagle 2

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MSRP $899

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Eagle 239mm

Power Reserve

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

Eagle 240h

Water Resistance

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

Eagle 2100m

MSRP

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

Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Anthracite

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

La Joux-Perret G100

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,200

$899

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Owners widely praise the Zelos Eagle 2's unique meteorite dial and titanium case, with one owner describing it as a "work of art" featuring a fully lumed dial and a scratch-resistant 1,200 Vickers hardness-coated case. The LaJoux Perret G100Soigne movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners, however, find the dial layout "ugly" and the font thick, while others note minor QC issues like misaligned markers. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Eagle 2 highly for its distinctive meteorite dial and titanium construction at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact size is a notable strength, with a 39mm diameter case and 11mm thickness making it suitable for a pilot's watch. A potential weakness is the lug-to-lug fit, which may be too large for smaller wrists. Reviewers disagree on the bezel, with one reviewer highlighting the Cerakote finish as a standout feature, while another mentions the watch's bezel in passing without comment.

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