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Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm AutomaticvsVenezianico Arsenale Bizantino

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Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MSRP $2,500
Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic46mm
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic40h
Arsenale Bizantino40h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic300m
Arsenale Bizantino100m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic$2,500
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
46mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
44mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Miyota 9039

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,500
$1,050

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What people say

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Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic for its overbuilt toughness and industrial, instrument-like aesthetic, with some preferring the Arctic dial for legibility. One owner notes the automatic movement may be unnecessary for rough use compared to a quartz option. Reviewers mention the MaraGlo luminous paint and a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement. Some owners question its rising price and luxury positioning, with one reporting poor lume and movement performance. Overall, owners value the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic for its robust build and utilitarian design.

Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino

The Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino is widely praised for its unique Byzantine art engraving across the case and bracelet, and its elegant gray fumé dial. Owners find it extremely comfortable and appreciate its solid build quality for the €900 price point. However, reviewers note that the bracelet screws are unattractive up close, and the seconds hand can be difficult to see in certain lighting conditions, impacting legibility. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino highly for its distinctive artistic design and comfortable wearability.

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